Category Archives: Project initiation

Best practice guidelines and templates for business cases

By | 07/03/2021
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This is a webinar that I did for the Project Management Institute (PMI) in February 2021.  Original slides can be found on this link: https://www.pmi.org.uk/events/webinar-library-current/1491-february-2021-best-practice-guidelines-and-templates-for-business-cases-by-helen-winter Challenges to business cases are how to get the right level of detail so that senior management will be able to understand the main elements of the business case with their limited time… Read More »

Understanding the problems, opportunities and its importance when initiating change projects

By | 10/03/2018
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Introduction It is important to understand the problems to be resolved and opportunities at the early stages of a project.  These will build the foundations for understanding and prioritising requirements, design and implementation.   If requirements do not relate back to a problem or opportunity, then the objectives of the project may not be realised.  It is the responsibility… Read More »

10 reasons for using Business Analysts at the early stages of a project or pre-project

By | 18/02/2018
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There are many reasons why Business Analyst involvement doesn’t happen until much later on in a project.  Examples are: The business often feels they can sort out the early stages on their own. Not enough known about how a business analyst can help. There isn’t the money to fund the resource if additional cost. Not always possible to… Read More »