Watermark Learning

JUNE 5, 2025

While it was designed for manufacturing, it works just as well in business analysis , project management, or figuring out why your team’s process keeps missing a step. ” Let’s say a company is constantly missing project deadlines. Because tasks are taking longer than planned. Why is it so effective?

Project Management

Analysts Corner

APRIL 8, 2025

Project Managers / Scrum Masters: They care about timelines and resources. As a BA, I ensure that what we prioritize fits both the business value and project constraints. Politics, gut feelings, and urgent bugs can derail even the best plans. AI-Generated image(DALL-E) Simple, right? Well, not so fast.

User Experience

Analysts Corner

MAY 27, 2025

Even if you are not planning to implement EM practice in your team, I suggest treating your team with this game for creativity and logical problem-solving. During development, we make accidental discoveries that can often impact our timelines and plans.

Agile

Modern Analyst

MARCH 2, 2025

” “That would imply a plan of attack and direction set up to start with rather than learning as you go.” ” “Wouldn’t that be a job for a project manager?” “But it is difficult to keep your eyes on the ultimate goal and still keep your balance walking in baby steps.”

Project Management

Cprime

JULY 17, 2025

Adaptation: By offering predictive insights, AI enables teams to anticipate potential roadblocks, forecast delivery timelines more accurately, and make quicker, more informed adjustments to their plans and priorities. The integration of AI into Agile can also help address common challenges that teams face in their Agile journey.

Agile

The BAWorld

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Requirements management is one of the essential job functions for Business Analysts. For example, if the requirement needs to malfunction, it can lead to poor project management and tarnish business relationships. If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Manage It – Peter Drucker Requirement Management is an art and science.

Project Management

Analysts Corner

JANUARY 30, 2025

The visualization describes the systems from the viewpoint of different stakeholders, including end-users, developers, project managers, and executive management. Increase organizational understanding to help with future projects and planning.

Visualization

Passionate BA

JANUARY 7, 2025

A primary reason is the persistent misunderstanding of its role, compounded by the overlap with positions like Product Owners, Project Managers, and Data Analysts. Yet, I plan to find them and share them with you later this year. The identity of Business Analysis as a distinct profession remains in question.

Business Analysis

Insight Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Of the 13% of Oracle users who remain fully on-premises, half plan to migrate to the cloud within the next two years. With careful planning and a strategic approach, organizations can pave a smoother path to the cloud. Plan and Prepare for a Seamless Transition A successful cloud migration begins with meticulous planning.

IBM Maintenance

Analysts Corner

JULY 12, 2025

The artist (Answer at the bottom) Velocity: Why It’s Misused, Misunderstood And Misleading Velocity is a local , team-specific , relative planning tool. Follow me on substack: [link] See if you can guess 1. The theme of the artwork  — 2. It’s there to help teams forecast how much work they can take into the next sprint. It’s a guide.

Agile

Cprime

JULY 22, 2025

Faster ramp-up: In addition to locating important data and information, new hires can also tap into collaborative threads and project discussions to better understand how their teams work together and why. Example: Ask, “How does our team run sprint planning?” Example: Ask, “Where is the latest accessibility test plan?”

Documentation

Business Bullet

JUNE 22, 2025

steering group, sponsor, PM) Re-baseline plans : update estimates, timelines, and delivery documents Create or update a change log so all deviations from the original estimate are recorded and visible. Agile Projects: Managing Change Differently Agile doesn’t use fixed estimates in the same way, but change still needs managing.

Documentation

Productside

MAY 29, 2025

Growth adds complexity, and if you scale without a plan, you dont just end up working harderyou end up working against yourself. Nope, its not project management in disguise. Tactical Ops Dedicated team, but stuck in execution Strategic blind spots Embed ops in planning, discovery, and GTM 4.

Product Management

The BAWorld

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Are you an analyst that’s interested in project management processes & thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment? Detailed understanding and ability to communicate various change and project management methodologies (Scrum Agile). Basic SQL, Python/R skills.

Banking

Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They have a product owner, or they’re doing sprint planning, they’re doing daily standups, they’re doing reviews and retrospectives. And the way that I had been introduced to the idea of scrum scrums is that the scrum teams are doing their scrum stuff. Product owner could still bring it to the team.

Project Management

Analysts Corner

JULY 25, 2025

Before the new workflow, Scrum Masters and Project Managers spent most of their energy trying to fix bottlenecks in QA and review. Using Power BI, we could now track how long work sat in each phase and with in each stage under that. What we found was telling: Most of our perceived “problems” weren’t actually problems.

Government

Smart Data Collective

JUNE 29, 2025

You can use AI tools not just to craft visual plans, but to study the deeper behaviors behind clients’ decisions. Here’s how strong stock management helps in that effort: Predictable Timelines : Having a clear overview of inventory ensures that you can accurately plan and communicate timelines.

Predictive Analytics

Analysts Corner

JULY 22, 2025

📊 EVM: Your Clarity Dashboard Earned Value Management (EVM) tracks whether a project is on time, on budget, and delivering work as planned. We’re behind and over budget…time for decisions before this gets worse. 🧩 EBM: Your Business Value Compass EVM keeps you in control.

Government

Training ByteSize

JUNE 5, 2025

In this episode of Project Management Insights, host Neil takes you inside the structure of project management exams. He explains the common elements shared across exams, from section breaks and multiple choice questions to time management and the importance of understanding the exam format. Enjoy listening!

Project Management

Training ByteSize

JUNE 5, 2025

In this episode of Project Management Insights, host Neil goes back to the basics to answer a simple but fundamental question: What exactly is a project? If you’re just starting in project management or need a quick refresher, this episode is a great foundation. Welcome back to Project Management Insights.

Project Management

Training ByteSize

JUNE 5, 2025

In this episode of Project Management Insights, host Neil discusses a crucial aspect of modern project management: sustainability. No longer just a buzzword, sustainability must be embedded into every project, from its planning stages through to execution. Welcome back to Project Management Insights.

Project Management

Training ByteSize

JUNE 5, 2025

Welcome back to Project Management Insights! In this episode, host Neil dives into one of the most critical factors in exam success: time management and exam technique. Whether you’re studying for a project management exam or preparing for any other test, these strategies can make all the difference.

Project Management

Training ByteSize

JUNE 5, 2025

In this episode of Project Management Insights, host Neil dives into the multifaceted role of the Project Manager. From overseeing day-to-day operations to managing risks and engaging stakeholders, Neil breaks down the key responsibilities that make a Project Manager a central figure in any project.

Project Management

Training ByteSize

JUNE 27, 2025

Example Weekly Plan: Day Topic What to Cover Where to Find It (PRINCE2 Manual) Monday Principles Name, meaning, key features of all 7 Principles. Can you describe how this would appear in a project? Space It Out (With Example) Don’t cram everything in the final week. Review small chunks regularly over time.

Planning

Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The way that I’ve talked about this in the past is that when I think about the history of Agile, when I think how it kind of grew up, don’t have firsthand information just from reading stories and talking to people that signed the manifesto, it was like what we recognized was that big upfront plans were not solving the problem.

Agile

Leading Agile

JULY 22, 2025

LiminalArc is the execution engine trusted by Fortune 100 boards, cloud hyperscalers, and top-tier private-equity firms when the plan must translate into performance. But at my core, where I was at my career, I was fundamentally a project manager. What is LiminalArc? I’d run large software delivery initiatives.

Agile

Simplilearn

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Many professionals think of a Project Management Plan as a Gantt chart or a Schedule. As you will see in this article, a Project Management Plan is a document that defines how a project is executed, monitored, and controlled; it. Read More.

Project Management

Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 8, 2022

New project management software uses complex AI algorithms to offer better service and ensure employees work seamlessly together. A growing number of project management tools are able to achieve these goals through the use of AI technology. AI helps project managers make better insights from past projects.

Project Management

Smart Data Collective

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

However, it is most important in the realm of project management. The Cloud is Changing the State of the Project Management for the Construction Industry Forever. Construction project management is an extremely exciting profession. More project managers are going to invest in it accordingly.

Project Management

Simplilearn

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Project managers are always in demand: No matter what the industry, qualified professionals are always needed to plan and provision the work. Of course, that’s just the high-level view of project management, which can be a complex and rewarding career. Why project management career? Read More.

Project Management

Simplilearn

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Project management is a composite activity with multiple dimensions. Depending on the type and class of the project, this management activity can be very complex. In a nutshell, project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, managing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.

Project Management

Simplilearn

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Strong resumes are essential for project managers to separate from the competition and demonstrate their accomplishments to potential employers. As a project manager, you make sure projects are finished on schedule, within budget, and to the necessary quality standards.

Project Management

Simplilearn

MARCH 2, 2023

Project management is a process that involves planning, organizing and controlling of resources in projects. A certification helps you enhance your career growth both in terms of financial growth and professional growth. To attain certification, an individual needs to go through a rigorous exam preparation process.

Project Management

Simplilearn

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The project plan in excel is the most critical part of project management. An effective project plan involves the definition of scope and a feasibility study. After a successful plan is laid out, only then can execution begin. Read More.

Planning

Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Project Manager vs Business Analyst — a role mix-up or an identity crisis! One of the most googled question about BAs A Project Manager is a person who initiates, executes and completes a project (set of predefined tasks to achieve a particular goal) and makes sure it is achievable. What is a Business Analyst? –

Project Management

Simplilearn

JANUARY 21, 2021

It involves collecting and disseminating project information, communicating project progress, utilization of resources, and forecasting future progress and status to various stakeholders, as decided in the communication management plan. During the proce. Read More.

Project Management

Simplilearn

MARCH 22, 2021

As working professionals, we grapple with multiple projects, big and small, on a daily basis. Yet, many of them are left unfinished because we hadn’t planned for any number of contingencies. Read More.

Project Management