Even though your team possesses the right knowledge and skills to successfully complete the projects, even the most talented and highly-productive employees can sometimes become distracted and unproductive. Things don’t always go as planned, and it’s virtually impossible to keep the same pace and high level of productivity at any given time. However, being unable […]
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Managing a project’s scope can be one of the most daunting and complicated tasks faced in today’s businesses. Project scope simply defines the functions or the features that are to be included in a service or product. Managing what to include and what to take out when perfecting a product or service can be exhausting
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One thing’s for certain if you have a really young team – there’ll be loads of energy going around. Meetings can be like a convention of Energizer bunnies. This is a good thing and you can definitely capitalize on their boundless energy especially when you have projects to accomplish. It’s important to acknowledge, however, that
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A project manager’s position carries a lot of responsibilities, and for those who find themselves in this position for the first time in their career, there are many challenges that lie ahead. However, you will gradually get used to it, and become more efficient with every subsequent project.Since project management is a very important position,
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When working on a project of significant scope, it’s highly likely that the end result will look different from the initial plans. This is, in many ways, a good thing: insight from new data into what works and what doesn’t, the emergence of new technology, and changing consumer needs can all influence a project’s direction
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It has only been recently that business analysis has become officially recognised as an independent profession. Since 2013, the number of job openings in this field has been increasing along with demand for qualified professionals who can plan and implement the most effective strategies for business growth. If you are planning a career in this
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The role of the business analyst can often be a hard sell to organisations, particularly smaller organisations that have yet to develop a more mature approach to projects. Business analysts can be seen as just another level of bureaucracy, adding little value but additional cost. However, in organisations with a well-honed project management structure BAs
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We often discuss the many and varied skills of a business analyst and the importance they play in successful project delivery, especially where that project is long, complex and technical in nature. However, to be a successful business analyst you need more than just technical skills, experience, competence or in-depth business knowledge. To excel in
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There may be projects that can struggle on without a Business Analyst but if you work on large, complex engineering or construction projects you need detailed business requirements to deliver what is needed. And to deliver detailed requirements you need a Business Analyst. But a BA does more than just ensure there are detailed requirements
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It is quite normal that the business requirements for a project will change after the project has started – requirements become clearer once tasks start to be completed, market conditions change, budgets, priorities and resources are altered. So changes to the scope of a project shouldn’t be unexpected and should be embraced as a means
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