Post on 29-Nov-2014
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PMs and BAsworking better together
Peter Parkes & Corrine Thomas
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Introduction
• In the last few years there have been anumber of papers, conference presentationsand training courses helping the PM and BAappreciate how they can work bettertogether.
• The key to realising the full potential of eachpartner’s acumen and focus is a mutualunderstanding of how each contributes.
• The general competences are complimentarybut with a different emphasis.
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‘The dynamic duo’(adapted from Maritato 2012)
BA
Business Need
Business Change
Business Benefits
PM
Scope
Systems & Processes
Assets
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Perspectives (World Views)
PM• I want a definite scope that I can
deliver cleanly and I want it signedoff early
• I want to use a waterfall method• I don’t want anyone else talking to
senior stakeholders and settingexpectations
• I want any additional functionalityto be deferred to next release
• I want any changes to be paid for• I want a short, clean, acceptance.
BA
• I want to understand businessdrivers and needs
• I need time to get scope andrequirements defined and agreed
• I want to gain many stakeholderperspectives
• I want to be more agile as businessneeds evolve
• I want to model requirements inthe right way
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Areas of tension?
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Contributions
PM BA
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Competences
PM BA
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Summary• In the last few years there have been a
number of papers, conference presentationsand training courses helping the PM and BAappreciate how they can work bettertogether.
• The key to realising the full potential of eachpartner’s acumen and focus is a mutualunderstanding of how each contributes tomanaging stakeholder expectations andmanaging requirements.
• The general competences are complimentarybut with a different emphasis.
• The sum is greater than the parts.
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Contact us
Peter Parkes
Peter.Parkes@NLP4PM.com
01908 683 455
LinkedIn: PeterParkesMBA
Twitter: NLP4PM
Website: www.NLP4PM.com
Corrine Thomas
Corrine@choices-coaching.co.uk
0118 328 2743
LinkedIn: Corrinethomas
Twitter: @corrinethomas
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