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2016 The Future is Now: the 21st Century Enterprise Business Analyst – Strategic, Value-based Business Relationship Managers

 

This book does not attempt to define project complexity; we will leave that to the academics. What we do is explore the nature of complexity theory as it applies to projects. We argue that complexity abounds in 21st century projects; that project teams are complex adaptive social systems nested within companies, which are also complex adaptive systems operating within the global economy (which is also a complex adaptive system); and that large-scale complex business solutions must be adaptive (easy to change as the business environment changes). Therefore, our challenge is to learn how to employ complexity thinking to complement our conventional project management methods to manage 21st century projects.

2014 Breakthrough Business Analysis: Implementing and Sustaining a Value-based Practice
  Traditional business analysis jobs are going away and are not coming back. BA tools are growing up, and typical BA tasks are being automated and commoditized. Instead of being regarded as documenters, BAs are being sought out to focus on strategy, innovation, and leadership. Breakthrough Business Analysis: Implementing and Sustaining a Value-Based Practice provides a framework for implementing a BA practice that is strategically positioned and value-based. Realizing the positive impacts of a value-based BA practice could very well mean the difference between success and failure for businesses negotiating 21st century challenges. Value-based business analysis centers on strategy execution, world-class enterprise capabilities, and delivery of innovative products and services.

2011 The Enterprise Business Analyst: Developing Creative Solutions to Complex Business Problems
 

Business in the 21st century is rife with complexity. To leverage that complexity and guide an organization through these turbulent times, today s business analyst must transition from a tactical, project-focused role to a creative, innovative role. The path to this transition and the tools to accomplish it are presented in this new book by acclaimed author Kathleen Kitty Hass.

2009 Managing Complex Projects: A New Model awarded the 2009 PMI David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award, to recognize and honor the best project management literature published during the previous calendar year. This book does not attempt to define project complexity; we will leave that to the academics. What we do is explore the nature of complexity theory as it applies to projects. We argue that complexity abounds in 21st century projects; that project teams are complex adaptive social systems nested within companies, which are also complex adaptive systems operating within the global economy (which is also a complex adaptive system); and that large-scale complex business solutions must be adaptive (easy to change as the business environment changes). Therefore, our challenge is to learn how to employ complexity thinking to complement our conventional project management methods to manage 21st century projects.
 

The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management (contributing author)

  Combat the Deadly Sins of Project Management!
Project management is a tough business. Not only must project managers contend with schedules, budgets, and a host of stakeholder demands, but they must also deal with sometimes vexing human behaviors, such as whining, indecision, opposition, inflexibility, complacency, and tunnel vision, to name a few. Projects can be negatively impacted by common 'sins' that hinder, stall, or throw the project off track.
In The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management, the contributors focus on each 'deadly sin' and probe its manifestations and consequences for projects. By sharing their personal experiences, as well as some historical events, the contributors spotlight the effects and costs both financial and human of failing to get a handle on these sins and reign them in. Through anecdotes and case studies, The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management will help you better understand how to execute the myriad aspects of today's projects.

2008 The Business Analysis Essentials Library, consisting of the following titles:
  • Professionalizing Business Analysis,  Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects
  • The Business Analyst as Strategist, Translating Business Strategies into Valuable Solutions
  • Unearthing Business Requirements, Elicitation Tools and Techniques
  • Getting it Right, Business Requirement Analysis Tools and Techniques
  • The Art and Power of Facilitation, Running Powerful Meetings
  • From Analyst to Leader, Elevating  the Role of the Business Analyst

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Research Projects

  1. The Bottom Line on Project Complexity: Applying a New Complexity Model. This study examines the dimensions that increase project complexity, including team size, project duration, schedule, cost and scope flexibility, understanding of the problem and solution, stability of requirements, strategic importance, level of organizational change, inter-project dependencies, and political sensitivity and validates the new Project Complexity Model profiled in the PMI award-winning book, Managing Project Complexity: A New Model, Management Concepts (2009).
     

  2. Is Your Business Analysis Practice Mature Enough? This study evaluates and benchmarks the 2010 maturity levels of Business Analysis Practices in diverse industries and organizations and contributes to the advancement of the body of knowledge and research in the field of business analysis.