ba summit presentation - business analysis across africa - paul johnston
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BUSINESS ANALYSIS RISINGPAUL JOHNSTON
@pauljohnstonBusiness Analysis Across Africa
EVOLVING INFORMATION PROCESSING
Requirements Workshops
A bit about me: - BA Manager at Sybrin
- Head up Business Analysis for our Payment Systems
- Sybrin has systems in 19 African countries at dozens of banks
“You can’t guarantee success before the workshop begins, but if you aren’t careful
you can guarantee failure”
“The first 60 minutes are crucial”
Customer Skills & Experience
Business Analyst Skills &
Experience
Ideal Project Outcome
Should you as the BA ever be a Subject Matter Expert?
“You arrive as a BA, but the client may expect a Subject Matter Expert”
“Changing industries as a BA is a little like driving in an unfamiliar country. You need to know the basic
rules of the road and you need a map. But once you have these things, you can drive as effectively and
efficiently as you could back home (using all or most of the same techniques)”
Adrian Reed
“Business Analyst or Subject Matter Expert?”www.adrianreed.co.uk
“Disagreement should be your friend”
“Make a positive, measurable difference”
“Your last 60 minutes are also crucial”
“Steps for Post-workshop success”
• Hold a “Break-away Deep Dive” Session the first day back
• Provide frequent, draft updates to your customer – show progress and maintain momentum
• Walk the client through approving documents – it’s a common sticking point
• The first 60 minutes are crucial• You can’t guarantee success before the workshop
begins, but if you aren’t careful you can guarantee failure
• You arrive as a BA, but the client may expect a Subject Matter Expert
• Disagreement should be your friend• Make a positive, measurable difference• Your last 60 minutes are also crucial
Thank you for your time – keep in touch!
@pauljohnston
https://za.linkedin.com/in/pjohnston