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MGMT VISIONS - Who makes the best Analysts? - Mar 31, 2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 3/28/2008 5:53 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "WHO MAKES THE BEST SYSTEMS ANALYSTS?" - Describes the attributes of good analysts as well as the duds.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Office Politics," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). It is available in the following file ...

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26 reasons why projects succeed or fail
Better Projects - Modern Analyst Edition By craigwbrown on 3/25/2008 5:32 AM
Below is a list of 26 reasons why projects succeed or fail. THe challenge for you is to work out what you can do about them.
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MGMT VISIONS - Elements of a good Feas. Study - Mar 24, 2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 3/21/2008 5:40 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "THE ELEMENTS OF A GOOD FEASIBILITY STUDY" - Describes what should go into a good Feasibility Study (aka, "Phase 1").

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "The Truth," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management ...

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Techniques for Requirements Specifications
Better Projects - Modern Analyst Edition By craigwbrown on 3/19/2008 5:04 PM
See a Requirements Specifications template and read tips for good documentation.
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MGMT VISIONS - Is Systems Development an art or a science? - Mar 17, 2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 3/14/2008 6:02 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "IS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AN ART OR A SCIENCE?" - Good question; what's the answer?

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Office Gossip," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). It is available in the following fi ...

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Ethics and the Business Analyst
Better Projects - Modern Analyst Edition By craigwbrown on 3/11/2008 5:37 PM
I wrote this presentation about project management. Because Business Analysts are part of the project leadership team it can be directly translated to the Business Analyst role. Have a read and comment if you have a view on ethics and the role of the BA.
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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Recognition - 3/11/2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 3/11/2008 6:44 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "RECOGNITION" - who should get it?

You can access it at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"OFFICE NOISE"
- the effects thereof.
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-office-noise-03102008-22938

NEXT TIME:
"OFFICE GOSSIP"


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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Office Noise - 3/10/2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 3/7/2008 7:48 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "OFFICE NOISE" - the effects thereof.

You can access it at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"CELEBRITIES & CHARITIES"
- do they go hand in hand?
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-celebrities-charities-03042008-22868

NEXT TIME:
"RECOGNITION"
- who gets it?
& ...

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MGMT VISIONS - Estimating by Percentages - Mar 10, 2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 3/7/2008 7:07 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "ESTIMATING BY PERCENTAGES" - Discusses why this technique results in erroneous conclusions.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Office Noise," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). It is available in the fo ...

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Requirements Elicitation
Better Projects - Modern Analyst Edition By craigwbrown on 3/4/2008 4:39 AM
I found this excellent presentation on REQUIREMENTS ELICITATION on Slideshare
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Volunteer for an open source project?
Better Projects - Modern Analyst Edition By craigwbrown on 2/29/2008 10:11 PM
Is anybody interested in volunteering their analysis and requirements management skills to an open source project?
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Australian IIBA Events, March 2008
Better Projects - Modern Analyst Edition By craigwbrown on 2/28/2008 4:55 AM
IIBA Events, March 2008
Melbourne = Thu Mar 13, 5.30pm, Other cities tba (check the IIBA site)

Topic: Enterprise Analysis – How to Analyse the Business you work for and cater your Requirements to fit.
Speaker: Shane Hastie, MIM, CBP.
Read his paper; What Makes Information Systems Projects Successful?
To Register: Go to the "Events" page at http://www.australia.theiiba.org

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MGMT VISIONS - Craftsmanship in BSA - Mar 3, 2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 2/28/2008 6:08 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "CRAFTSMANSHIP IN BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYSIS" - Discusses craftsmanship as it specifically applies to Business Systems Analysis.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Junk Faxes," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Managemen ...

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MGMT VISIONS - Understanding the Specifications Puzzle - Feb 25, 2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 2/22/2008 6:10 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIFICATIONS PUZZLE" - Provides insight into why there are discrepancies in defining specifications for systems and software.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Naysayers," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Stress - 2/19/2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 2/19/2008 7:31 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "STRESS" - how much of it is our own doing?

You can access it at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"GENERATION GAP"
- do we have one in business?
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-generation-gap-02182008-22507

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"NAYSAYERS"
- people who are more inclined to tell you what you c ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Generation Gap - 2/18/2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 2/15/2008 7:31 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "GENERATION GAP" - do we have one in business?

You can access it at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"CHATTY CATHIES"
- people who talk incessantly.
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-chatty-cathies-02122008-22421

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"STRESS"
- how much ...

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MGMT VISIONS - Shapeth Up and Geteth Thine Act Together - Feb 18, 2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 2/15/2008 6:24 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "SHAPETH UP AND GET THINE ACT TOGETHER" - Discusses the benefits of a little organization in the workplace.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Generation Gap," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). It is available in the following ...

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Business Analysts Needed - Everywhere!
Better Projects - Modern Analyst Edition By craigwbrown on 2/13/2008 8:57 PM
A new survey highlights the importance of proper requirements management The study suggested many companies are working on an ad-hoc basis. More than half "did not have professional, trained staff dedicated to the function of getting requirements, and the vast majority view the process of getting requirements to be inefficient," the report states.
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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Recording Your Time - 2/11/2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 2/8/2008 7:25 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "RECORDING YOUR TIME" - why people resist doing so.

You can access it at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"FINDING A GOOD MECHANIC"
- it's a lot harder than you might think.
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-finding-a-good-mechanic-02052008-22289

NEXT TIME:
"CHATTY CATHIES"

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MGMT VISIONS - Has IBM Become Irrelevant? - Feb 11, 2008
MANAGEMENT VISIONS By Tim Bryce on 2/8/2008 6:43 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "HAS IBM BECOME IRRELEVANT?" - Questions what has happened to this technology giant that appears to be fading into obscurity.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Recording Your Time," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). It is avai ...

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