Part I

Leadership in a Project Environment

The first part of this book describes the challenging leadership role that lies ahead for business analysts who have the passion and ambition to become strategic leaders of change for their organizations.

In Chapter 1 we present the concept of twenty-first century leadership in a project environment. We describe the relationship between project leadership and the traditional concept of leadership in a business enterprise. In addition, we discuss the power of the project leadership team, of which the business analyst is a central figure.

In Chapter 2 we present the unique challenges for the business analyst to transition from a support role to the role of a key leader serving as change agent, visionary, and credible guide.

In Chapter 3 we discuss the business analyst’s role as it changes throughout the business solution life cycle.