Are we just programmers? Can we engage in business analysis?

1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/elchupacabra/6747879461

2. David Chappell:
!
“I began my working life as
a musician, and when I
was first being a musician
I played in a band as one
of my activities and
thought I was an Artist.“

3. “I perceived what I was doing as
art, and I was disabused of that
very quickly. It was clear that
really playing in a band, playing
in bars, …”

4. “I was in fact a liquor salesman”

5. “I was in fact a liquor salesman”

6. A programmer or a
business consultant
@andrzejkrzywda
Arkency

7. We exist to help people make business
processes better, faster, and cheaper.

8. There is no shame in that - embracing that
reality is fundamental to being really effective

9. What does it mean?

10. Don’t think about
features, think about
goals

11. On every ticket

12. Think about the budget,
even if you don’t know all
the exact numbers

13. Question the
requirements

14. Cut the scope

15. The money will come
back

16. One team with your
customer

17. Do we want to be business
consultants?
!
Thanks!