Description
Become equipped with the principles, knowledge, practices, and tools need to assume a leadership role in an organization. From Analyst to Leader: Elevating the Role of the Business Analyst uncovers the unique challenges for the business analyst to transition from a support role to a central leader serving as change agent, visionary, and credible leader.
Chapter
Management versus Leadership
Combining Disciplines Leads to Success
The Power of the Project Leadership Team
Chapter 2 - The Business Analyst as Project Leader
The Business Analyst as Change Agent
The Business Analyst as Visionary
The Business Analyst as Credible Leader
Chapter 3 - The Business Analyst’s Leadership Role: throughout the Business Solution Life Cycle
The Business Analyst’s Role in Strategic Planning and Enterprise Analysis
The Business Analyst’s Role in Requirements and Design
The Business Analyst’s Role in Construction and Testing
The Business Analyst’s Role in Solution Delivery
The Business Analyst’s Role in Operations and Maintenance
Part II – Business Analyst as Project Leader
Chapter 4 - The Business Analyst as Team Leader
Team Development through Stages
Traversing the Team Development Stages
Team Leadership Roles through Stages
Best Team-Building Practices for the Business Analyst
Chapter 5 - The Business Analyst’s Role in Communications
Communication Building Blocks
Best Communication Practices for the Business Analyst
Chapter 6 - Customer Relationship Management: Politics and Stakeholders
Stakeholder Identification
Stakeholder Categorization
Best Stakeholder Management Practices for the Business Analyst
Chapter 7 - Carving Out Your Leadership Role
Leadership Development for the Business Analyst
The Business-Savvy and Technically Savvy Business Analyst
Business Analyst Leadership Opportunities
Chapter 8 - Establishing a Business Analysis Center of Excellence
Business Analysis Centers of Excellence (BACoE)
BACoE Scope Considerations
BACoE Organizational Positioning Considerations
BACoE Organizational Maturity Considerations
BACoE Implementation Considerations
BACoE Implementation Best Practices