Vancouver October 30 – November 2 We all have dreams and aspirations for something better. A better job, more recognition, experience in a new domain, a happier life, or maybe just a new hairstyle. So I can’t offer much help on hair styling, but I can share some tips and stories on how to exploit […]
20171031 Can the Zombie Apocalypse help you survive your IT projects?
Vancouver October 30 – November 2 If a zombie outbreak happened tomorrow, would you be ready? What happens when you find yourself in another death-march project or client? We learn the most valuable and long-lasting lessons when we face and overcome impossible situations, and what is more impossible than a zombie apocalypse? Using disaster preparedness […]
Business Analysis, business architecture, Disaster preparedness, Process improvement, Project Management20171031 Seven Leadership Secrets from Ender Wiggin (Ender’s Game)
Vancouver October 30 – November 2 For managers, authority is assigned and leadership assumed, but there are big differences between management and leadership. Leadership must be demonstrated and authority earned through trust and respect. Many employees feel frustrated that they aren’t in a position to be leaders, and they often feel alone and underappreciated. In […]
best practices, leadership, leadership development, management20171031 PMBAW Vancouver – Stop Writing User Stories and Start Doing Analysis
Fill in session for Cole Cioran ProjectWorld*BusinessAnalystWorld, October 30-November 2, 2017, Vancouver Convention Centre Do software developers laugh at your User Stories? Are there holes in your plot big enough to drive a waterfall project through? Many organizations struggle to get Agile right, and skipping analysis and jumping into a user story list is where things go […]
