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PM and BA collaborationWhy projects need both of them
RTP IIBA Chapter, April 17th, 2008Facilitator: Razvan Radulian, VP of Education
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BA and PM! Objectives for today• Raise awareness & interest
– PM and BA framework– Similarities and differences between the 2 roles– Collaboration often taken “for granted”
• Discuss aspects of the 2 roles being played:– By the same person– By different people
• Plant the seed for further dialog:– Here and back in your own organizations– Today, tomorrow, every day…
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Agenda & format• Main presentation• Break• Look at how 2 companies implement
these roles:– Credit Suisse– Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
• What’s next?• Q&A
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Why should we care?
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The Vision…
“The best way to guarantee success of any type of project is to have a strong, experienced Project Manager and a strong, experienced Business Analyst.”
- Barbara Carkenord The Bridge newsletter, Fall-Winter 2005
… and the Challenge
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Putting things in context
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Some basic concepts: perspectives
SolutionP
roductPro
ject
Loyalty
Specifications,
QualitySc
hedu
le,
Bud
get,
Res
ourc
es
Proj
ect
Man
agem
ent B
usinessA
nalysis
Why
What
Who
How
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Revisiting some basic termsProduct
• Business Analysis (BA)
Project• Project Management (PM)
Players: • Customer• User• Business Analyst• Project Manager• Technical team (Designer/Architect, Developers, support)• Other Stakeholders
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IIBA & PMIInternational Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
BA Body of Knowledge (BABOK):• Version 1.6 (current)• Version 2.0 (under public review)
Knowledge Areas:• Enterprise Analysis• Planning and Management• Requirements Elicitation• Requirements Analysis & Documentation• Solution Assessment and Validation• Communication
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PM Body of Knowledge (PMBOK): • Version 3.0 (current)• Version 4.0 (under public review)
Process Groups:• Initiating• Planning• Execution• Monitor and Control• Closing
Knowledge Areas:• Integration• Scope Management• Time Management• Cost management• Human Resources Mgmt• Communication Mgmt• Quality Management• Risk Management• Procurement
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Let’s start by looking at the PM & BA models/frameworks…
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PM model: The “Triple” Constraints…
Quality
Cost
Time Functionality
GOAL:• on Time• within Budget• per Specifications
Or, a TRILEMMA?“Good, fast, or cheap … pick two!”
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Why not a PM/BA Framework?
PRODUCTSpecifications
Func
tiona
lity
Quality
First, develop the blueprint…
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Functionality
Quality
Why not a PM/BA Framework?… then, use that blueprint to build up the product.
Cost
Time
Resources
Ris
k
Customer Satisfaction
PRO
JECT
PRO
DU
CT
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So, what does this mean for Project Managers and Business Analysts?
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Assumption• For sake of a better argument, let’s make
the assumption that the 2 roles are played by different people
• Later on, we’ll revisit this assumption and discuss both situations:– Both roles performed by same person– Each role performed by a different person
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Project Initiation/Planning: Tasks
PM:• Develop Project Management
Plan, including:– Integrate Business Analysis
Management Plan• Assemble Project team
BA:• Develop Business Analysis
Management Plan
• Assemble Business Analysis team– Sub-team of the larger
Project team
Common:• Identify Project Stakeholders and their needs, interests, and
roles/responsibilities• Finalize, communicate, and obtain agreement on the Project Charter• Develop, communicate, and obtain agreement on the Project Scope
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Project Initiation/PlanningWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Responsibilities Assignment Matrix
(RAM, RACI, RASCI…)
… or, better yet (in my humble opinion* ;)Razvan’s Activity Matrix (also a RAM!)
Project Team
Project Manager
Business Analyst
Designer/ ArchitectCustomer
Pro
ject Del
iver
able
1D
eliv
erab
le 2
Work Package 2.2
Work Package 2.1
Work Package 1.2
Work Package 1.1
Activities• brief description• responsibility (RASCI)• estimate of time• estimate of resources (people, money)• risk management…
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Project Execution/Monitor & Control: Tasks
PM:Focus on Project parameters.• Manage Project performance:
– Time/schedule– Cost/budget– People and other resources
• Manage Project Scope:– Corrective actions– Preventive actions
• Manage Project Risks
BA:Focus on Product parameters.• Manage Product performance:
– Functionality/features– Quality– Fit for purpose
• Manage Product Scope:– Change Requests– Defect fixes
• Manage Product Risks
Common:• Communicate activities performance/status• Manage plan execution, monitor and control variations
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Project Closure: Tasks
PM:• Validate Project completion
(WBS as reference) and obtain Project Acceptance
• Transition Project to Operations
• Close Project
BA:• Validate Product completion
and obtain Product Acceptance
• Transition Product development to Product Support
• Close Business Analysis activities
Common:• Communicate/report activities status• Lessons-learned
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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities…
• Standards/best practices: PMBOK (PMI)
• Certification: PMP (PMI)
• Standards/best practices: BABOK (IIBA)
• Certifications: CBAP (IIBA), BA Certified (B2T Training, ESI, etc.)
Common*:• Strong communication skills• Understanding of the SDLC• Negotiation/consensus building• Strong interpersonal and client management skills
PM*:• Ability to see the “big picture” for the
project• Helps people (project team) get things
done• Removes issue barriers• Possesses management skills
BA*:• Detail-oriented• Listens to people (SMEs)• Helps SMEs describe how and why
they perform tasks• Identifies business issues• Possesses investigative skills
* Source: Barbara Carkenord, The Bridge newsletter (Winter-Fall 2005)
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“Follow the instructions” game
• Materials:– Sheet of paper – Ears & a pair of hands
• Rules:– Under a tight timeline, no time to ask
questions– Just follow the instructions, they are very
simple• Instructions
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“Follow the instructions” game
Let’s review…• Instructions were simple • Tasks were simple
Then…• Why such different outcomes?
Conclusion…• (static) Communication is not enough!
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Lesson• From Lack of Communication (much too
often the case)• To Communication (PMBOK, BABOK)• To Dialog• To Collaboration
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Organizational Environment• Vision, Mission, Strategy, Operations• Policies & Rules• Standards and Best Practices
– PMO– BAO(?)
• Culture– Shared values
• Respect, Integrity• Accountability, Ownership• Perseverance, Commitment • Partnership and Collabration
– Personal values
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Now, let’s revisit our assumption• Reality call!
Have you searched Google for info on “BA and PM”?
• Let’s now discuss both situations:– Performed by same person– Performed by different people
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Advantages & Disadvantages
☺
“Quick communication”☺
Seeing the Whole Picture☺
Can be very efficient if the person is strong experience in both roles
☺
Can be very efficient for agile projects
☺
Better role definition and focus☺
Explicit communication☺
A bigger pool of ideas/opinions, perspectives
☺
Better resource allocation and role back-up
☺
Allows fast-tracking a project☺
If done right, can enhance team performance
“Lack of communication”Only one point of viewUnbalanced experience leads to biased behaviorLess efficient in managing accountabilityOften, hard to switch hats
Slower communicationIf not done well, can lead to conflict and confrontationUnbalanced experience can lead to unbalanced role performanceMay slow down assembling the team
1 person, 2 hats:
2 people, 1 hat (each):
☺
“Quick communication”☺
Seeing the Whole Picture☺
Can be very efficient if the person is strong experience in both roles
☺
Can be very efficient for agile projects
☺
Better role definition and focus☺
Explicit communication☺
A bigger pool of ideas/opinions, perspectives
☺
Better resource allocation and role back-up
☺
Allows fast-tracking a project☺
If done right, can enhance team performance
2 people, 1 hat (each):
“Lack of communication”Only one point of viewUnbalanced experience leads to biased behaviorLess efficient in managing accountabilityOften, hard to switch hats
☺
“Quick communication”☺
Seeing the Whole Picture☺
Can be very efficient if the person is strong experience in both roles
☺
Can be very efficient for agile projects
☺
Better role definition and focus☺
Explicit communication☺
A bigger pool of ideas/opinions, perspectives
☺
Better resource allocation and role back-up
☺
Allows fast-tracking a project☺
If done right, can enhance team performance
Slower communicationIf not done well, can lead to conflict and confrontationUnbalanced experience can lead to unbalanced role performanceMay slow down assembling the team
“Lack of communication”Only one point of viewUnbalanced experience leads to biased behaviorLess efficient in managing accountabilityOften, hard to switch hats
☺
“Quick communication”☺
Seeing the Whole Picture☺
Can be very efficient if the person has strong experience in both roles
☺
Can be very efficient for agile projects
☺
Better role definition and focus☺
Explicit communication☺
A bigger pool of ideas/opinions, perspectives
☺
Better resource allocation and role back-up
☺
Allows fast-tracking a project☺
If done right, can enhance team performance
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Conclusions, Some Take-aways…• Know and understand the similarities and differences
between the 2 roles • Set clear expectations – everybody on the same page!• Unbalanced experience most likely will lead to
unbalanced/biased preferences: pay close attention!• Also, if you have to play both roles, pay very close
attention to your own preferences!• Never a good idea to wear 2 hats at one time; if you
have to wear both of them, do so one at a time• Organization/team environment and culture have a
significant influence on how the 2 roles are being played: is there anything you can do to improve that environment?
• …
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Showcase–Credit Suisse–Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
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What’s next?– Your role– My role– Continued dialog
Q&A
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Contact, more options..• [email protected]• Education committee
• Special Interest Group• Study Group• CBAP-Prep class
• Chapter website• e.g. blog/dialog, references, articles, etc.
• Future RTP IIBA chapter meetings
• NC PMI Chapter