“Business analysis” and specifically the “Business analyst” role is used in various contexts and sometimes the definition is adapted to the specific needs of the organization. However, when it comes to ERP implementation projects, the business analyst role is a well-defined one, and absolutely critical to the success of the project. Before we dive into the details of… Read More »
The more critical the project, the bigger the challenge of finding the right people for the job. After all, the future of your organization depends on your decision now. And an ERP implementation is about as big of a project as it can get. Can you afford to sacrifice the quality of your ongoing operations for this project,… Read More »
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As a finance professional, when you are asked about data structure, what is the first thing that comes to mind? In my experience, when faced with the question, the vast majority of respondents tend to first of all think about what the reports should look like. A smaller percentage start to think about the ways they interact with… Read More »
In a previous article I spoke about the building blocks that can be used to describe your organization. The more complete the picture, the more useful the associated data will be. Because each one of those building blocks is a foundational element for the design of your systems. Let’s use a very simple and common item: PRODUCT Whether… Read More »
An Impact Assessment is a systematic approach that seeks to discover possible risks associated with change. When properly performed, an impact assessment is a critical input to organizational risk management and risk mitigation strategies. It is a key aspect of responsible requirements management, as it examines the proposed change to identify the elements that might have to be… Read More »
Leverage Mock-ups The Smart Way Whether you are finally going to have that application built for you, or that report designed for you, the opportunity typically comes with a familiar ask: do you have a current spreadsheet you are using and which you can share with me, so that I can better understand what you are looking for?… Read More »
How often do you consciously think about the building blocks of your organization? What are the key fundamentals that come to mind when you think about what is critical to your operations? Identifying and defining the models that represent your business can only be done right by paying attention to how one thinks about, and describes the organization.… Read More »
Everywhere you turn there is an ongoing proliferation of articles and blog posts proclaiming the imminent AI takeover and substantial impact on jobs across industries – you know the articles, the “Is your job going to be made redundant by a machine?” or the doomsday predictions of the apocalyptic future of a world run by machines. If you… Read More »