“Rework is good!” What? “But I don’t like mistakes. I take pride in the accuracy and completeness of my requirements.” “Zero defects, that’s my goal for every product launch.” “Why would I want rework? As soon as my project goes live, I’m done. I get to focus on a new...
“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!” But in this case, I learned something new that I really want to share–a way to bring Vegas to the office. Sorry, no meetings with $10-minimum-tables, giant feathery headdresses or complementary...
Everyone has a career toolbox—a collection of tips, tricks, skills and techniques. The tools accumulate over time: Some tools come with the toolbox: innate gifts, talents. We purchase tools: training, degrees, memberships in professional organizations. Other people...
If I asked you to draw a picture of “leadership” what image would appear? One image you might conjure is an org chart—the typical two dimensional, somewhat triangle-shaped hierarchy. “Leadership” is somewhere near the top. Many BAs buy into this pyramid leadership...
Most PMs and BAs know basic facilitation skills. They know how to plan a meeting, move participants through an agenda, document decisions and manage a “parking lot” of open issues. These basic facilitation skills are important, but they often leave PMs and...
