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

By their nature #agileteams have usually been co-located. It is easier to work and collaborate together closely, when you are co-located....

Virtual and agile actually do seem to be an oxymoron at first. However it is possible to have a virtual agile team. As we explore this...

As project managers we need to have a whole range of skills. Most of all people skills since we spend 80% of our time with...

A lot of the problems #projectmanagers encounter in their #projects are not unique to their project or the company. The majority are common problems and can be addressed. Very often #leadershipskills and improved #communication are already the solution. As project managers we need to keep working on these skills in order to grow in the profession. Take that little extra time to sort out communication issues and misunderstandings. Take that little extra time to have a cup of t