Recently I’ve been asked several times about the differences between a business analyst (BA) and a business systems analyst (BSA). My first answer, of course, is “It depends.” It depends on how your organization has defined the roles. But I thought I would document my...
I have been talking about the importance of having a PM and a BA on a project for 10 years. Although I still would prefer this arrangement I recognize that few teams have the luxury of pure roles. So everyone needs to have a basic knowledge of project management and...
Business analysis skills are no longer optional for a project team. Surveys continue to show that poor requirements management is the number one reason for project failures. Project managers either have to enhance their own business analysis skills or bring a business...
