Effective project management is broken down into four P’s: people, product, process and project. These principles can be attributed to web, software, marketing and so on. Communication and collaboration is all about the people. The product must address the correct problem. A sound process keeps the project efficiently moving forward, and a project plan provides a [...]
Why you need documentation
January 26, 2011 by 2 Comments
Documentation is one of the most critical and overlooked pieces of businesses, process and projects. Without it, a project or business can fail without any trail of events that led to its demise. If documentation is carefully prepared, however, it can create stability and a picture of where a project’s been or going. Why do [...]
Requirements: Business or functional?
January 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When I am introduced to a project I often start with learning project requirements. A proper requirements capture is crucial to the success of every project. In my experience, requirements cannot be completely discovered in one meeting. I find it helpful treat a requirements capture as a pyramid approach. Start with the vision, break down [...]
The role of a business analyst
January 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Two of the most prominent questions in every project is “what” and “how.” What is the project going to accomplish, and how are we going to accomplish that goal? The official role of a business analyst is still a relatively young role in the spectrum of things, but more and more people are becoming specialized [...]
