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4 Steps to Effective Change Control

By Cathlynn Carman

May 8, 2013

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Posted In Project Management, Working in Tech

Change control is something that is inevitable even with the most successful projects. I’m not sure I’ve ever worked on a project that didn’t have at least one modification made along the way. What’s critical is that you know how to manage change and ensure the project remains on track — and ultimately successful — despite it. When you’re starting a project, it’s important to ensure there is a change control process available. If the company you work for doesn’t… continue…

How to Build a Project’s Business Case

By Steven Gara

Apr 12, 2013

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Posted In Business Analysis, Project Management, Working in Tech

One of the many tasks business analysts are inevitably called on to do is create a business case. As defined by the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, a business case justifies the investment required to deliver a proposed solution. A business case is part of the due diligence process. By measuring the benefits, costs and risks associated with the investment being made in a particular project or product, it assesses and evaluates the options available to solve the business issue.… continue…

5 Interview Questions for Consultants

By Lekan Oguntoyinbo

Jan 29, 2013

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Posted In Looking in Tech, Project Management

A key to landing a consulting job is to answer interview questions with specific examples of previous challenges you’ve addressed and a sound demonstration of your ability to tackle projects, solve problems and think quick on your feet. Of course, the right answers alone won’t get you the gig, but they could make you a memorable candidate. Here are some of the questions you should be ready for in your interview. What types of projects do you typically work on?… continue…

Less Project Paper Can Make Your Life a Lot Simpler

By Cathlynn Carman

Jan 16, 2013

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Posted In Project Management, Working in Tech

One of the surprising discoveries made by early advocates of the “paperless office” was that very often emails, Word documents and the like resulted in more paper, not less. Nowadays, as more people get used to the idea of reading of a screen of one sort or another, my guess is that’s becoming less of an issue. Still, in some areas the need for paper is stubbornly hanging on. One of them is project management. Through experience I’ve learned that… continue…

Aligning User Stories, Use Cases and Requirements

By Stephen Lahanas

Jan 15, 2013

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Posted In Project Management, Software Engineering, Working in Tech

In a previous post, I contended that requirements are still an important part of most enterprise environments, even those that might be using Agile lifecycle methodologies. However, I didn’t specify exactly how those requirements should be captured — or what even constitutes a requirement. This is an important question that spans both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Many organizations feel that user stories are sufficient to build both code and project structures around. Is it out of the question to consider… continue…

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