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11 Cana l Center P laza, A lexandr ia , VA 22314 T 800 .663 .7138 F 703 .684 .5189 www.robb insg io ia .com
Project Managers and Business Analysts
Frenemies?
04/13/2015
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Typical Perspectives
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TIME COST
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History
• Founded in 1969
• Authored the PM Body of Knowledge
As of 2013:
• 435,670 members
• 269 chapters in 193 countries
• 552,977 PMPs (Project Management Professionals)
• Founded in 2004
• Authored the BA Body of Knowledge
As of 2013:
• > 28,000 members
• > 110 chapters
• 3,003 CBAPs (Certified Business Analysis Professionals)
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52%48%
Project Management
Men
Women
Salary and Gender – North America / US
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41%
59%
Business Analysis
Men
Women
$5,800
$6,000
$6,200
$6,400
$6,600
$6,800
Men Women
Project Manager Average Monthly Salary
$6,050
$6,100
$6,150
$6,200
$6,250
Men Women
Business Analyst AverageMonthly Salary
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Knowledge Areas Seem Distinct
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Project Management
Integration Management
Scope Management
Time Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Human Resource Management
Communication Management
Risk Management
Procurement Management
Stakeholder Management
Business Analysis
Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
Elicitation
Requirements Management & Communication
Enterprise Analysis
Requirements Analysis
Solution Assessment & Validation
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Processes Show Some Overlap
Define Solution Scope / Define Business CaseCollect Requirements / Define Scope
Manage Solution Scope & RequirementsValidate Scope / Control Scope
Conduct Stakeholder AnalysisIdentify / Plan / Manage / Control Stakeholder
Engagement
Plan Business Analysis CommunicationsPlan Communication Management
Communicate RequirementsManage Communications / Control
Communications
Define Assumptions and ConstraintsIdentify Risks / Plan Risk Analysis
Project Management Business Analysis
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When We Look at Techniques . . .
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BA TechniquesPM Techniques
Over 55%of techniques are common
PM BA
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So, PM and BA Roles Are Confused and Confusing . . .
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PM and BA Perspectives Are Not the Same
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• Role clarity
• Peer relationship
• Appreciation
• Mutual respect and trust
• Ability to communicate and negotiate
The Ideal Scenario
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• Role conflict is real; it isn’t usually a personality conflict
• First things first
• The industry isn’t helping (yet)
• BOTH roles are essential
• PMs and BAs are gift to each other!
Ways to Get to the Ideal Scenario
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• Provide cross training
• Move teams together
• Provide team recognition and rewards
• Compromise
• Manage risk
• Over-communicate
• Be aware of perceptions
More Ways to Get to the Ideal Scenario
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Questions?
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