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The Cost of Solving the Wrong Problem

Jul 3, 2026

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The Cost of Solving the Wrong Problem

Projects do not always fail because they are poorly managed or poorly executed. More often, they fall short because the organization invested in solving a problem that was never clearly understood in the first place.

Cheryl Frazier
Cheryl Frazier
Why Most Projects Start with a Symptom, Not a Problem

Jul 1, 2026

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Why Most Projects Start with a Symptom, Not a Problem

Many organizations launch projects with confidence, only to discover later that they addressed what was most visible instead of what mattered most. Before defining a solution, the problem that is driving the change must truly be understood.

Cheryl Frazier
Cheryl Frazier
Part 4: Using the Business Analysis Approach Plan as an Executive Decision Tool

Jun 27, 2026

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Part 4: Using the Business Analysis Approach Plan as an Executive Decision Tool

The real value of a BA approach plan is not the document. It is the visibility it gives leaders before they commit budget, resources, vendors, and organizational energy.

Cheryl Frazier
Cheryl Frazier
Part 3: How a Business Analysis Approach Plan Reduces Risk Before Implementation

Jun 24, 2026

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Part 3: How a Business Analysis Approach Plan Reduces Risk Before Implementation

Many implementation problems begin before the work starts. A clear BA approach helps surface misalignment, assumptions, and readiness gaps while there is still time to address them.

Cheryl Frazier
Cheryl Frazier
Part 2: What Belongs in a Business Analysis Approach Plan?

Jun 21, 2026

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Part 2: What Belongs in a Business Analysis Approach Plan?

A useful BA approach plan does not need to be long. It needs to clarify the work, the people, the decisions, and the risks before the project moves too far downstream.

Cheryl Frazier
Cheryl Frazier
Part 1: Before the Work Begins

Jun 19, 2026

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Part 1: Before the Work Begins

Before requirements are gathered, workshops are scheduled, or solutions are selected, leaders need a clear approach for how business analysis will guide alignment, decisions, risks, and outcomes.

Cheryl Frazier
Cheryl Frazier
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