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How to Breakup Collusion?
Hello:What's your advice for this scenario?Enterprise environment needs some fixing. Process is aligned to creative thinking, not a disciplined approach (such as UML with some thought to logical data & structures.) Enthusiastic and "sponsored" "Team" members "control the discussion on change. The team is comprised of 6 members, 2 of...
Tags: bettergains@..., business analysis, change, culture, it management, leader, team, Try
Discussion threads 2006-02-13
How to show effort, duration on business process diagrams?
I am doing some BA work for my client and have to create diagrams for all of their business processes. We are currently using Visio. However, we want to be able to show, on the diagram, effort expended for individual processes and/or durations. Is there a simple...
Tags: AlbanyPMP, bpm, business analysis, business process, duration, it management, Microsoft Visio
Discussion threads 2006-01-12
IT Career for Accountant
Can anyone offer some suggestions on how an accountant can translate their experience into a career in IT? I have a colleague who is exploring this idea and would love some feedback. Their background is 7-10 years in accounting, experience with Sarbanes Oxley. On the IT side...
Tags: information technology
Discussion threads 2005-06-01
Business Analyst
Can anyone give advise on how to switch gears from network admin/IT manager to a business analyst.Business processesThe first thing to learn is how to flow chart a business process. You can use a number of tools, from Powerpoint to Visio. I suggested getting a book on the subject -...
Tags: analysis, business analysis, business process, career, job, rmr864@..., Six Sigma
Discussion threads 2005-01-17
Business Analysis and Project Management Templates
I am new to North American market and I need templates for Business Requirement Document, Project Definition Document, Project Charter/ Statement of Work, Disaster Recovery Plan, Project Proposal document.Please help. It will be purely for my learning purpose so feel free to take out all the information from the template...
Tags: Business Analysis, it management, naveed@..., Project, project management, Project Management Templates
Discussion threads 2004-10-27
Be a featured contributor to the Product Spotlight Blog
If you have made a product purchase, software or hardware, that required you or your organization to perform a thorough business analysis, we would like you to consider writing a Product Spotlight Blog post. by Mark Kaelin
Tags: Blog, Product, Business Analysis, Blogging, Internet, Mark Kaelin
Blog posts 2009-04-21
Separating Analysis From Design: (Decide What's Needed Before Deciding How to Implement It)
Business analysis is about thinking what the solution should do, while design is about how to make it happen using the technology available. Bearing this in mind will make it easier to avoid blending these two phases. What and How. This will help to build more robust systems. What the...
Tags: Business Analysis, Analysis, IRM Training
White papers 2005-04-18
Business Analysis Essentials
Instantly save $300 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic, ZDNet, or BNET! Offer ends June 26, 2009.View Available Dates and Locations In this introductory course, you'll delve into the role and responsibilities of the business analyst-the communication link between all business areas and a...
Tags: Technique, Global Knowledge Network Inc., Raleigh, Schaumburg, Business Analysis, Requirement, Productivity
Training 2008-01-01
Saurabh Harmony Business Analysis
As future unfolds for an organization, it should be the organization's Endeavour to blend new thoughts and ideas into their Organization culture. The organization culture of harmony embodies the spirit of free flowing organization thought process. A freely thinking organization means a well structured IT infrastructure. Since IT enables a...
Tags: Information Technology, Business Analysis, Harmony, Organization, Strategy, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Doux Group Accelerates Global Expansion Through Enhanced Business Analysis
An expert in poultry since its founding in 1955, Doux Group and its subsidiaries offer poultry products in more than 130 countries. In the midst of corporate diversification- and fighting the ill effects of a global bird flu scare-Doux needed to analyze the profitability of its entire enterprise on a...
Tags: Oracle Corp., Financial, Business Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Planning, Finance
Case studies 2007-10-01
ITIL, Business Analysis and the Enterprise Requirements Hierarchy
This whitepaper characterizes the relationship between the Business Analyst and an IT Service Management based IT organization. It also suggests a generalized model of requirements and how best practices, such as the IT Infrastructure Library ITIL, contributes to meeting enterprise-level requirements. These requirements are based on key concepts from IT...
Tags: Information Technology, Business Analysis, ITIL, It Services, Service Level Management, Process Improvement, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Quality, Business Operations, Management
White papers 2008-05-01
The Executive Guide to Business Analyst and Project Management Terminology
Project management has been increasing in visibility both inside and outside the executive office. Now, with the emergence of business analysis as an independent field, understanding and using the correct terminology is more critical than ever. This glossary is a guide to the most commonly used business...
Tags: Business Analysis, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
White papers 2007-11-06
A call to action: Be a featured contributor to the Product Spotlight Blog
If you have made a product purchase, software or hardware, that required you or your organization to perform a thorough business analysis, we would like you to consider writing a Product Spotlight Blog post. by Mark Kaelin
Tags: Blog, Business Analysis, Blogging, Internet, Mark Kaelin
Blog posts 2009-06-25

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Managing Risk Using Business Analysis: Implementing Best Practices to Reduce Your Project Risk
Incomplete or inaccurate requirements are often cited as one of the main causes of project failure. Whether you are 10 feet away from the user or an ocean away, it is imperative that you accurately gather and document requirements in order to mitigate your project risk. Presenting a complete requirements...
Tags: Best Practice, Analysis
Webcasts
2009 Business Analysis Benchmark study
IAG Consulting ( www.iag.biz ) is conducting its 2009 Business Analysis Benchmark study. I invite everyone to participate, as last year?s research was circulated to a readership of 20 million business and IT professionals around the world. Thousands of analysts and project managers leveraged their free access to this...
Tags: Marketing research, dwwright99@..., survey, business analysis
Discussion threads 2009-04-06
Are you an IT professional, a business analyst, or both?
Change in roles coming from change in I.T.I think that the increased responsibilities of the I.T. professional comes from the fact that I.T. staffs are smaller than in the past. In my previous job, I supported an office of 160 users. Ten years ago, that would have required a staff...
Tags: Workforce management, Strategy, Development tools, information technology, talent
Discussion threads 2008-10-14
Optician Enhances Customer Satisfaction With New Business Intelligence Solution
One of the leading British opticians, Dollond & Aitchison (D&A), operates in an increasingly competitive market. To ensure customer satisfaction and retain existing clients, it worked with a legacy Business Intelligence BI Query and Reporting solution. This provided analysis of business data, but was slow and not user-friendly when detailed...
Tags: Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Corp., Optician, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Product Marketing, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management
Case studies
Business analysts, Clear communication may curb AppDev failures
By Amy Rogers NazarovDespite decades of advances in programming languages andtesting tools, application development projects still fail at an uncomfortablyhigh rate.WhileThe Standish Group reports a lowerrate of outright failure -- 19% of software development projects in 2006 asopposed to 31.1% in 1994, when the organization's flagship CHAOS report wasfirst published...
Tags: Software engineering/development
Technical articles 2007-05-07
Identifying core business processes is first step toward customer satisfaction
Enterprises are beginning to understand that consistent customer service is the key to remaining competitive in today's market. Learn why a critical step in meeting customer expectations involves clearly defining and prioritizing core business processes.In today’s business environment, organizations know that to be competitive, they need to respond to change—especially...
Tags: Operational planning, customer satisfaction, business process, core business process
Technical articles 2002-05-30
Developers need to lead the way in a business revolution
So now what?I certainly agree with the idea of IT's role in business. I have seen this work first hand. Like when you show an exec some cool and useful product you've built and they start talking about to everyone else. It's the kind of stuff that makes me do...
Tags: Strategy, duc.rider@..., developer, information technology, business process
Discussion threads 2007-11-01
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