Relevance Of The PDCA (Plan - Do - Check - Act) Methodology To Software & Process Improvement Projects
/The PDCA methodology is an iterative management methodology that is deceptively simple to implement yet frequently overlooked.
Read MoreThe PDCA methodology is an iterative management methodology that is deceptively simple to implement yet frequently overlooked.
Read MoreCommonly referred to as Kotter's 8-Step Change Model, this change management strategy describes eight steps organizations must take to enhance their ability to implement change initiatives successfully.
Read MoreWith TQM, everyone in the company or organization is responsible for quality assurance and problem prevention. This management concept was originally applied solely to manufacturing, but it has since been successfully implemented by a number of businesses across many industries.
Read MoreProjects and product development exercises typically start by defining a vision of what is needed. The business analyst plays a central role in articulating the product vision statement, a common deliverable more popularly known as the "elevator pitch".
Read MoreImagine a situation where you have been asked to improve the performance or efficiency of a particular unit of an organization. You have no clue whatsoever as to what set of factors is the real cause of the degraded performance you have been asked to improve.
Read MoreExpert judgment is a technique of decision-making that relies on knowledge from experts within a specific knowledge area, discipline or industry. For example, the opinions of experts can be sought on software projects when estimating the duration of activities or planning; what BA methodology to follow for specific types of projects; or what programming language to use. For the business analyst, it’s worthwhile bringing in experts when faced with situations that involve:
Read MoreRequirements prioritization is one of the key tasks that business analysts should assist stakeholders to complete. Priorities serve as a guide to determining which requirements should be fulfilled first and how scarce resources should be allocated. The prioritisation exercise should be done with key stakeholders who have the authority to make decisions on eliminating or including business requirements based on their relevance.
Read MoreThe Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the building block that allows for careful planning and control of a project. It is the link between the actual work and various other aspects, such as cost estimates, cost expenditures, schedule information and accountability.
Read MoreConducting a review of how a business is performing can prove daunting, since it requires an organised collection and evaluation of financial information. Financial analysis may be defined as the process of highlighting the financial strengths and flaws of a business by studying both the balance sheet and income statement elements.
Financial statements produce a summary of data from which important analysis and interpretation can be made.
Read MoreThe strategic management discipline relies on different definitions of strategy for researchers and practitioners. Henry Mintzberg, an expert in the management discipline, developed five different meanings of strategy (5Ps) to help others in the application of strategy. According to Mintzberg, the different approaches to strategy are:
Read MoreThe most critical resources in today’s business management are core competencies. This is a sub-system of management that is connected with wide ranging resources and technologies in the production of goods and services.
Read MoreThe spaghetti diagram involves using a continuous line to trace the path of an object, piece of information or activity in a process thereby helping to identify redundancies in the workflow, congested locations and wasted movement among staff.
Read MoreThe SARAH model of change defines the stages majority of people go through as they adapt to change.
Read MoreA Business Analyst may employ the BCG Matrix to assist the business in evaluating its product lines to determine which are profitable or otherwise based on two dimensions:
Read MoreOne of the most useful applications of Kolb’s theory is arguably, in understanding the different ways stakeholders prefer to assimilate information and ensuring that elicitation events take these into consideration.
Read MoreBusiness projects are all about introducing change. Change is necessary to survive in today’s business environment as businesses strive to respond to customers’ ever changing needs.
Read MoreThe T-Chart technique is a systematic demonstration of the varying factors that need to be considered during the decision-making process. It can be used to examine two facets of an object, event or concept for comparison, for example, what are the pros and cons of replacing the existing system?
Read MoreCost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a technique used to conduct an assessment of the benefits and costs anticipated in a project. When people or organisations undertake new projects, it is advisable that they use cost-benefit analysis to establish whether such projects should be embarked on or not.
Read MoreBusiness Capability Analysis in simple terms, describes what the business is able to do. It can be done to assess performance, determine the risk areas of the business and prioritise investments, especially in terms of time, effort and money.
Read MoreThe Pareto principle, otherwise known as the 80/20 Rule holds that 80% of achievements realised originate from 20% of the effort. The principle can aid an organisation in avoiding over-analysis in the decision-making process.
Read MoreThis business analyst blog contains practical insights into business analysis, software testing and business process management. I will be sharing business analyst tips, CBAP Certification tips, lessons learnt and insights into all the things I've learnt during my BA career.
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