A programmer or a business consultant?

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Are we just programmers? Can we engage in business analysis?

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David Chappell: !

“I began my working life as a musician, and when I

was first being a musician I played in a band as one

of my activities and thought I was an Artist.“

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“I perceived what I was doing as art, and I was disabused of that

very quickly. It was clear that really playing in a band, playing

in bars, …”

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“I was in fact a liquor salesman”

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“I was in fact a liquor salesman”

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A programmer or a business consultant

@andrzejkrzywda Arkency

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We exist to help people make business processes better, faster, and cheaper.

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There is no shame in that - embracing that reality is fundamental to being really effective

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What does it mean?

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Don’t think about features, think about

goals

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On every ticket

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Think about the budget, even if you don’t know all

the exact numbers

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Question the requirements

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Cut the scope

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The money will come back

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One team with your customer

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Do we want to be business consultants?

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Thanks!