Requirements Gathering

“Take the bull by the horns” is a phrase believed to have originated in the American West around the 1800s. It means confronting a problem head-on versus waiting for the…

Scope and requirements are interrelated concepts. Projects in your portfolio should be creating and managing both. What is the difference between the two? Why do you need both? Why is…

“The two most important requirements for major success are: first, being in the right place at the right time, and second, doing something about it.”– Ray Kroc What is a…

Project management is an essential endeavor that can help companies of all sizes around the globe, in all industries, transform their businesses and effectively execute business strategy. Here are some…

Interested in learning about project requirements management? In this video, Alison Mills-Long discusses project requirements management. She details how to identify the requirements of a project and which sources of…

Gap analysis for business process improvement is a vital step to meeting strategic business goals. Here’s what you need to know to perform an effective gap analysis. What is a…

Interested in finding out about basic business analyst skills and concepts? In Part 2 of this six-part series of articles, we will continue to explore the basic skills and concepts.…

In my lectures when it comes to the topic of managing risks, I start with a figure just to illustrate the importance of managing risks. This figure shows that the…

If you’re looking for information on how to create a winning requirements traceability matrix you’ve come to the right place. Alison Mills-Long discusses what a requirements traceability matrix is, its uses,…

Starting use of agile methods to deliver projects will pose challenges to any organization new to agile. Organizations that start by providing a common basis for training their teams, their…