https://modernanalyst.com RSS feeds for Business Analyst Community & Resources | Modern Analyst 60 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/317/Why-Use-BATNA-Best-Alternative-to-a-Negotiated-Agreement.aspx#Comments 0 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=317 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=317&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/317/Why-Use-BATNA-Best-Alternative-to-a-Negotiated-Agreement.aspx A good negotiation method should protect you from making a bad agreement or rejecting one that you should accept. For example, if you implement a bottom line – by establishing in advance your worst acceptable outcome, such as the lowest price you’d accept for an item you’re selling – you’re limiting your options if circumstances should change during the negotiation, and you may not get the best possible agreement. Author: Edrie Greer, Ph.D. lilesj Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:06:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:317 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/316/Who-Does-QA-Hint-Not-your-testers.aspx#Comments 0 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=316 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=316&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/316/Who-Does-QA-Hint-Not-your-testers.aspx Many of us have Quality Assurance (QA) groups in our organizations, and the natural assumption might be that these groups are responsible for the quality of our products. For a few of us, that assumption might hold true, but for most organizations, the QA group cannot be held responsible for quality because they don't actually assure quality. What they do is test. Author: Allan S. Koch, PMP lilesj Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:56:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:316 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/314/Improving-Your-Presentations-Connection-ability-Part-2.aspx#Comments 0 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=314 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=314&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/314/Improving-Your-Presentations-Connection-ability-Part-2.aspx Key to improving presentations is to focus on where your're audience is, not where you are, or where you want them to be. To do that, you must make a connection first. It is by making this initial connection that your "believe-ability" - your "buy-in" factor - and your "connection-ability" as a speaker are first made. Author: Tim McClintock, PMP lilesj Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:50:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:314 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/313/Improving-Your-Presentations-Connection-ability-Part-1.aspx#Comments 0 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=313 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=313&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/313/Improving-Your-Presentations-Connection-ability-Part-1.aspx "Life is a series of presentations!" I'm not the first to say that. Tony Jeary said it before I did, in his book of the same title. If life really is a series of presentations (and, as a business professional, you're going to be called on to present information) the question is, what are you presenting? What is your presentation saying? Author: Tim McClintock, PMP lilesj Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:313 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/311/How-Did-You-Get-That-Out-Of-What-I-Just-Said-Five-Rules-to-Communicating.aspx#Comments 0 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=311 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=311&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/311/How-Did-You-Get-That-Out-Of-What-I-Just-Said-Five-Rules-to-Communicating.aspx Have you found yourself wondering those exact words just moments after a conversation with a co-worker? Or have you found yourself in a heated discussion because of something you've said to your spouse or loved one? Better still, your teenager gives you the "deer caught in the headlights" look when you ask where have they been so late at night? You may find yourself in these situations time and time again although you know that you were perfectly clear in what you communicated. So, something must be wrong with these folks and their hearing! Author: Taylor Sparks lilesj Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:311 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/310/Never-Let-a-Good-Editor-Go.aspx#Comments 0 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=310 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=310&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/310/Never-Let-a-Good-Editor-Go.aspx When documenting systems, quality assurance requires quality support people, especially final content editors. They are worth their weight in gold-edged certificates. If you are part of a large project that has a very large documentation aspect, learn to nurture, develop and retain a good editorial staff, and do not forget to keep everyone's skills current on the tools you are using! The current crop of word processor and presentation software packages are constantly adding features to make your life easier.   Author: David Egan, RHCE, PMP lilesj Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:310 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/309/Effective-Stakeholder-Relationships.aspx#Comments 0 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=309 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=309&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/309/Effective-Stakeholder-Relationships.aspx Any project that is cancelled, not completed, or fails to meet its objectives and has to be written off, is obviously a waste of organization resources and time. However, it is also not enough just to successfully execute a project to completion. A successful project that is not implemented or used because it doesn't meet the customer's or user's requirements and expectations is equally, if not more, wasteful. The success of a project, therefore, depends on meeting both the business objectives for which it is being done and its customer/user expectations. This article focuses on the people involved in projects because they are the ones who define business objectives, specify requirements, approve projects, do the work of projects, and use the product of the product. In the world of project management, we collectively call these people "stakeholders." It is important to understand their expectations to identify and meet their needs.  Author: Dr. Jerry Mulenburg, PMP lilesj Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:309 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/78/The-Next-Must-Have-Certification-Certified-Business-Analyst-Professional-CBAP.aspx#Comments 1 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=78 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=78&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/78/The-Next-Must-Have-Certification-Certified-Business-Analyst-Professional-CBAP.aspx So you have gotten your Cisco® or Microsoft® technical certifications to prove that you have mastered the technology; you've earned your Project Management Professional® to prove that you can plan and execute work effectively; what's next? For many of us it will be the Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP). This credential will help prove that you can identify business needs and find solutions to business problems. Author: Global Knowledge lilesj Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:78 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/77/Introduction-to-Requirements-The-Critical-Details-That-Make-or-Break-a-Project.aspx#Comments 0 https://modernanalyst.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=115&ModuleID=572&ArticleID=77 https://modernanalyst.com:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=77&PortalID=0&TabID=115 https://modernanalyst.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/115/ID/77/Introduction-to-Requirements-The-Critical-Details-That-Make-or-Break-a-Project.aspx Every project has requirements. It doesn't matter if it's building hardware solutions, developing software solutions, installing networks, protecting data, or training users. For the project to be a success, knowing what the requirements are is an absolute must. Requirements exist for virtually any components of a project or task. For example, a project may require specific methods, expertise levels of personnel, or the format of deliverables. This whitepaper will discuss the various kinds of information technology requirements, their importance, the different requirement types, the concept of requirements engineering, and the process for gathering requirements. Author: Global Knowledge lilesj Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:77