Program & Project Management

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From the things we discussed this week about #businessanalysis the benefits of it become clear: Efficient application and implementation of new solutions Discovery of organizational requirements Prioritization of business requirements #businessanalysts demonstrate value in business terms. They formulate issues in fiscal terminology so that the benefit, ROI, net profit value etc become very clear. https://businessanalystlearnings.com/business-analyst-career/2015/10/31/the-many

Yesterday we looked at the techniques being used by #businessanalysts. Let's ponder today a bit about what kind of skills are needed in #businessanalysis. The article below is based on a survey done in North America, Africa, Europe & Asia. It is no surprise that #communication came out as a top skill. Here is the list of the top 5: Communication - the bulk of the work of a business analyst is information. Knowing how to package it for who. Customization is the name of the gam

It is now generally agreed that #businessanalysis will help you not only analyze your business options and proposals, but also make informed decisions. Business analysis is a combination of knowledge, tools and tasks used to identify #businessneeds, then propoase #changes and find #solutions. There are many different tools you can use. One online article even talks about over 60 tools. Today let's look into 10 of the most common tools. Business Process Modeling - helps to und

#businessagility is all about enabling people. For that you need to trust them and internalize that their ideas may be better than yours. Yes, this is important! In an agile environment decisions are made by the different teams and not top down. Once you adopt an attitude that you need everyone's brain to find solutions, you are all set for true business agility. Now you can start creating a flexible organization. Look both at the people perspective and the business perspecti

#Businessagility is not just a new buzz word. An #agilebusiness has embraced the #agilephilosophy and values to the core. This means a major shift in our thinking. All ideas of a hierarchical approach need to be thrown out of the window. It is all about trusting your team and empowering them #agileteams need decision making power and work as independent units. That way they are able to respond to external changes much quicker, adapt to new environment, but also mint opportuni

A #projectmanagementconsultant will offer you a variety of service and tailor make the solution for your problem. As pointed out before a true #consultant will always be very experienced with a minimum of 10-15 years real hands-on experience. He will also have a #servantleadership heart and approach. #coaching and #mentorship will be part of the program. When choosing a consultant to help you make sure you chose one with proven experience in handling a wide variety of project

Responsibilities of a #projectmanagementconsultant can be very varied and the field is wide. A Consultant can be internal, hired for a set period of time with a clear scope or external, contracted for a set period of time with a clear scope. There are also specialty niches for Project Management Consultants, below are a few listed: Outsourced scheduler Risk Analysis specialist Contract specialist PMO Set-up specialist Training Specialist Advisor to Senior Management Provider

What does a consultant really do? What is #projectmanagementconsultancy? There is a lot of questions around this topic, but also a lot of misconception. If you are hired to manage projects for a client, then you are a freelance #projectmanager, but not a consultant. A consultant is usually an established and very experienced #projectmanager, who has experience in the specific area he is engaged for. Consultancy contracts are specific and clearly scoped. With that a consultanc

First we need to ask ourselves why #hybridprojectmanagement approach is gainnig popularity fast. Mainly 3 reasons contribute to it: Uncertainty and complexity Competitive markets High client expectations - add to that clients who keep changing or refining their expectations as you go along seem to have become the norm. However to achieve a successful blend you need to put in the work and define approach, roles and responsibilities clearly from the beginning. You can not chang

With more and more projects being handled in a hybrid manner, #hybridprojectmanagement is steadily gaining importance. In a #hybridproject the #projectmanager uses a mix of traditional and #Agile #projectmanagementapproach to customize the project execution and manage the project in the most effective way. Predictive and adaptive approaches working together for better results. In order to clarify what hybrid project management is and what it entails, a group of hybrid practit

Very interesting discussion in the article below. What does #ValueStreamManagement have to do with #Agile? Value Stream Management can help you achieve your DevOps and Agile Goals! Read more about how they complement each other. Lance Knight, ConnectALL’s SVP and general manager elaborates that for effective Agile project management you need “good human value stream management and value stream optimization.” Contact us to learn more about Value Stream Management #projectmana

All these different terms can become confusing. Some think they can be used interchangeable. However the blog below will help you understand the difference. They are actually complimentary and proper #valuestreammapping can kick off effective #valuestreammanagement. Value stream management goes beyond DevOps and Agile and is a holistic concept that helps accelerate value delivery. It always follows the following simple steps: Value Stream Mapping is a manufacturing process

"Value streams are everything in the software delivery lifecycle (SDLC) from idea to production needed to deliver software products or services to customers." - This quote is straight from the article below. When using #valuestreammanagement you gain end-to-end visibility of and control of your different value streams. This enables you to see the greater picture and more effectively improve your processes. The outcome will be Break down silos Get real time data on metrics Ena

#valuestreammanagement is a #leanbusiness practice that helps your company visualize the value your software, the development there off brings to your company. It helps you visualize how an idea develops into actual value for the client. IN this day and age no company can do without software, however often the decisions made for new software or #softwaredevelopment is ill advised if you do not involve the relevant subject matter experts. With value stream management you will

When we hear the word #scrum many of us first think of rugby and not #projectmanagement. And just like during a scrum in a rugby game which is used to restart the game and has the team huddle together closely with their heads even interlocking, to find the advantage and gain the ball, the #scrummaster in an #agileproject will rally his team around him from the beginning of the sprint to self organize and make changes quickly. The scrum master is a servant leader, and does not

#augmentedreality is being used not only for formal training sessions, but also for every day learning, on the job work instruction, remote assistance, retaining knowledge and even providing metrics for performance assessment. The 2 articles below give you insight into the use of #AR in corporates to date. #leadership #thoughtleadership #projectmanagement https://www.ehstoday.com/safety-technology/article/21123441/augmented-reality-is-ready-for-its-close-up-on-the-training-fl