The document discusses the need for business analysts to use multiple, linked models to capture different types of project knowledge, rather than relying on a single model. It provides examples of different model types like process models, use case models, and organizational charts that could be linked together. The document advocates for using modeling tools to formally link these various models in order to better organize project information and facilitate information sharing across project teams.
How does usability relate to the role of a Business Analyst or a Business Analyst Manager
Trent Mankelow from Optimal Usability looks at the two and asks - "Can't we all be friends?"
This paper introduces the notion of Inter-Enterprise Architecture (IEA) in response to the current evolution of business environment and landscape associated with the adoptions of common service, cloud computing, and social networking. The IEA describes the context, business environment, collaboration channels, partnership opportunities, influential components and relationships across enterprises and business organizations in selected business domain or service domain for a targeted enterprise or business organization(s). The IEA enables enterprises and business organizations to understand its position in currently connected and networked business world. Due to the open and dynamic nature of service adoption and collaboration, and the autonomy of current enterprise structure, culture, and operation environment, it is necessary to explore how business should be architected across boundaries to effectively response to the common service and collaboration environment.
As project management has evolved, many organizations have grown increasingly sophisticated in the area of planning. Winston Churchill once said, “He who fails to plan is planning to fail.” However, planning is not enough. Great planning is only beneficial if the work is completed as planned. Failure in the area of project execution results when there is a variance between what has been planned and what is actually occurring. As organizations strive to reach the next level of project management maturity, the attention must shift to improving project execution. One way organizations can improve project execution is by establishing a project management information system (PMIS).
How does usability relate to the role of a Business Analyst or a Business Analyst Manager
Trent Mankelow from Optimal Usability looks at the two and asks - "Can't we all be friends?"
This paper introduces the notion of Inter-Enterprise Architecture (IEA) in response to the current evolution of business environment and landscape associated with the adoptions of common service, cloud computing, and social networking. The IEA describes the context, business environment, collaboration channels, partnership opportunities, influential components and relationships across enterprises and business organizations in selected business domain or service domain for a targeted enterprise or business organization(s). The IEA enables enterprises and business organizations to understand its position in currently connected and networked business world. Due to the open and dynamic nature of service adoption and collaboration, and the autonomy of current enterprise structure, culture, and operation environment, it is necessary to explore how business should be architected across boundaries to effectively response to the common service and collaboration environment.
As project management has evolved, many organizations have grown increasingly sophisticated in the area of planning. Winston Churchill once said, “He who fails to plan is planning to fail.” However, planning is not enough. Great planning is only beneficial if the work is completed as planned. Failure in the area of project execution results when there is a variance between what has been planned and what is actually occurring. As organizations strive to reach the next level of project management maturity, the attention must shift to improving project execution. One way organizations can improve project execution is by establishing a project management information system (PMIS).
P-Camp 2008 - PM & UX - Meghan Ede 2Meghan Ede
What is UX (User Experience) and how is it different from UI (User Interface). What is the role of the PM (Product Manager) in creating UX - and how does this relate to UX professionals?
The Agile Gap: Closing it with User Experiencekalebwalton
Agile is missing something. Stories and epics are focused on self-contained iterations but its not always clear how everything is supposed to fit together - what does the final user experience look and feel like? This gap in Agile is significant because the final user experience is how the customer determines value - is it efficient, effective, and satisfactory? Consider filling the gap with scenarios. Scenarios blend well with Agile by allowing the generation of iteration-level user stories but also make it very clear what is the desired user experience and value proposition. This session describes how UX professionals not only have the expertise but are uniquely positioned to develop and drive these scenarios, in turn making themselves an essential part of the Agile process.
This presentation was presented at HR 2007 in Los Vegas. It shows the top 10 reasons behind Intervoice\'s success with its global SAP HCM implementation.
Integrate IT Strategic Planning with Performance MeasurementYan Zhao
This presentation discusses performance modeling, measurement, and management in the context of integrating IT strategic planning with performance measurement in federal government departments and agencies. It presents a cohesive performance measurement and management mechanism across strategic planning, enterprise architecture, capital planning and investment control (CPIC), and enterprise initiatives, which can be driven down to program and project level details as well.
Today’s IT investments require bottom-line, quantifiable truths and Unified communications (UC) is no exception. This whitepaper covers best practice tips on building a comprehensive business case for UC systems
Designing The User Experience In The Contact CenterRobert Schumacher
This paper describes some principles for designing user experiences in contact centers. Some of the issues of the environment, tasks, and user characteristics make user interface design in the contact center more challenging.
Service Orientation Today and TomorrowSalim Sheikh
Check out my article "Extending Service Boundaries to Infrastructure Resources" featured on the last page of The Architecture Journal (Issue #21)
"Design Thinking + IT-Mediated Services = Innovation Excellence"
August 2009
White paper from Motiv Strategies CEO Jeneanne Rae and Director Carl Fudge.
P-Camp 2008 - PM & UX - Meghan Ede 2Meghan Ede
What is UX (User Experience) and how is it different from UI (User Interface). What is the role of the PM (Product Manager) in creating UX - and how does this relate to UX professionals?
The Agile Gap: Closing it with User Experiencekalebwalton
Agile is missing something. Stories and epics are focused on self-contained iterations but its not always clear how everything is supposed to fit together - what does the final user experience look and feel like? This gap in Agile is significant because the final user experience is how the customer determines value - is it efficient, effective, and satisfactory? Consider filling the gap with scenarios. Scenarios blend well with Agile by allowing the generation of iteration-level user stories but also make it very clear what is the desired user experience and value proposition. This session describes how UX professionals not only have the expertise but are uniquely positioned to develop and drive these scenarios, in turn making themselves an essential part of the Agile process.
This presentation was presented at HR 2007 in Los Vegas. It shows the top 10 reasons behind Intervoice\'s success with its global SAP HCM implementation.
Integrate IT Strategic Planning with Performance MeasurementYan Zhao
This presentation discusses performance modeling, measurement, and management in the context of integrating IT strategic planning with performance measurement in federal government departments and agencies. It presents a cohesive performance measurement and management mechanism across strategic planning, enterprise architecture, capital planning and investment control (CPIC), and enterprise initiatives, which can be driven down to program and project level details as well.
Today’s IT investments require bottom-line, quantifiable truths and Unified communications (UC) is no exception. This whitepaper covers best practice tips on building a comprehensive business case for UC systems
Designing The User Experience In The Contact CenterRobert Schumacher
This paper describes some principles for designing user experiences in contact centers. Some of the issues of the environment, tasks, and user characteristics make user interface design in the contact center more challenging.
Service Orientation Today and TomorrowSalim Sheikh
Check out my article "Extending Service Boundaries to Infrastructure Resources" featured on the last page of The Architecture Journal (Issue #21)
"Design Thinking + IT-Mediated Services = Innovation Excellence"
August 2009
White paper from Motiv Strategies CEO Jeneanne Rae and Director Carl Fudge.
Business Analysts (BA) are tasked with reducing requirements timeline in a project life cycle as much as possible. However, BAs know all too well the issues in realistically identifying project activities and tasks. Both the Development and Quality Assurance (QA) staff’s project timelines are contingent upon the BAs delivery of requirements artifacts. Ultimately the success of the entire project hinges upon the correctness and timeliness of the BA deliverables.
Choosing the right Business Process Management Suite (BPMS) is not easy. To help your purchase evaluation and decision process, we created the BPMS Buyer’s Tool Kit with suggested questions you should ask when evaluating a BPMS. Here is Part 1: A Sample RFP for a Business Process Management Suite.
Process perspective is valuable, but far too much time is wasted in detailed process modelling with too little benefit. Presents an approach that delivers high benefits for less effort.
The Content Module allows you to automate the process of creating project documentation e.g. business requirements, specifications etc. It also allows you add any Content including the process model and to export everthint to a single Micsrosoft Word document
What is Business Analysis?
“The practice of enabling change in an organizational context by defining needs and recommending solutions that delivers value to stakeholders” When determining which Business Analyst career is best suited for you consider the following: Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Experience.