Category Archives: Business Process Improvement

Learning from Washington, the Inauguration, and the Constitution

Read This If: You’re looking for some interesting observations on scope, change management, and iterations as well as willing to consider that maybe some projects are not that tough, in perspective. 2009 seems to be moving right along! Was 2008 … read more

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Stopping the Fake Subject Matter Expert (SME) from Derailing Your Project

Read This If: You want to ensure you are basing your projects value on input from true subject matter expert (for any type of project). A fake subject matter expert or SME can derail a project. Improvements to your business … read more

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Strategic Value From Business Processes and Technology Projects?

A colleague and I were discussing a merger they were involved in. The organization that acquired them was amazed to see that the acquisition had drastically better systems and processes. They did not, pre-merger, fully grasp the efficiencies the new … read more

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Can Business Analysts Improve Your Organization?

Have questions about what a business analyst (BA) is and how can they can help your organization? Do you understand enough about the BA to tap into the full value they can bring to a project? Understanding their role can … read more

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