When it comes to navigating difficult conversations, frankly, I’d rather not. It’s exhausting trying to figure out how to approach someone about something you’d prefer not to discuss. Considering the pace at which most of our work worlds are operating these days, if you ignore something, it often doesn’t take too long before it’s forgotten. […]
In our last blog on negotiation, we covered the basics of negotiation: positions vs interests, 3 key elements in any negotiation, and negotiation tips. In this blog we will review a simple 5-step process: Prepare for the Negotiation Open the Negotiation Exchange Information Bargain & Generate Options Finalize Agreement & Conclude the Negotiation Prepare for
On this page: Negotiating is a Process Position vs Interests 3 Key Elements Negotiation Tips Negotiating is a Process Negotiation is a process of getting what you want – “process” being the key element. Negotiation is not so much about the destination as it is the journey. It is a dialogue between two or more
On this page: What is a Model? Benefits of Modeling Types of Models The Iterative Nature of Elicitation and Modeling Modeling and the Project Professional Modeling is one of the most important practices for any project professional. As the adage states, “A picture is worth 1000 words.” Models allow us to better understand the stakeholder needs and provide
Table of Contents What is Organizational Change Management (OCM)? Whose Job is it Anyway? Bringing an Agile Perspective to OCM Eight Tips to Create a more Agile OCM Effort What is Organizational Change Management (OCM)? Organizational Change Management (OCM) focuses on the people side of change. It is the process of helping people let go
Welcome to the second in a series of three blogs in which we discuss Agile Business Analysis. In our previous blog, we talked about what Agile business analysis is and the Agile mindset. In today’s blog, we will take some time to cover business analysis skills that can be leveraged in an Agile Environment. Adding
In today’s blog, we will take a few minutes to introduce the topic of conducting business analysis in an Agile environment, including what it is, the agile BA mindset, and the 7 principles of Agile business analysis. Business Analysis in an Agile World Intense business environments of today are driven by uncertainty and the high
Influencing skills in today’s work environment is central to getting anything done. Consider what you do day in and day out. How much of your time is spent trying to get someone to think, feel, or do something they aren’t already thinking, feeling, or doing? We often think of the demand for influencing skills as
As any instructor will tell you, one of the best things about teaching is learning from your students. It happens in some way, big or small, every time you get in front of people who are expecting to hear how to do it “right.” Of course, there is no “right” a lot of the time. In my classes,
If you ask project professionals what Job #1 is for business analysts, many will answer, elicit requirements. It is true that eliciting requirements is an essential activity at the heart of doing business analysis work. But BAs are not the only ones who should think of eliciting requirements as essential to their work. If you
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