Project Manager vs.

Business Analyst

Within the orchestra, the business analyst would be a violinistcreating wonderful music, and the project manager would be the conductor

If you had to choose between hiring a project manager or a business analyst, which would you choose and why?

Project Manager, because of Business Analyst, because of

1. Presentation and client relation skills

2. Organizational and analytical skills

3. Self-motivated

4. Oral and written communication skills

5. Good listening and interviewing skills

6. Aptitude to learn and understand new and emerging technologies

7. Aptitude to learn and understand changes in software development process, procedures and methodologies

Project Manager

Project managers coordinate all of the contributors to the project to deliver value to internal and external stakeholders

Business Analyst

Business analyst should understand the business need, business capabilities, and range of available options and provide a

robust justification for the proposed solutions

Hybrid BA/PMA hybrid BA/PM may have their own advantages and disadvantages

Have total visibility of the project

Know how the team understands requirements

Not have enough time to do structured project management

Trends for the future

Project managers add the business analyst skill set to their professional development by taking certification courses and training in business analysis

OR

Business analysts may seek project management certification and take on project management full time