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Subject Matter Expert in Project Management

August 13, 2026December 12, 2024 by Sam Cordes

Getting the most from a subject matter expert in project management is one of the most practical skills a BA can develop. SMEs hold the domain knowledge your requirements depend on, but they are rarely easy to access, always busy, and sometimes resistant. This article gives you concrete strategies for making the relationship work, drawn from real project experience.

Stakeholder Engagement: A Practical BA Guide

August 14, 2026September 5, 2018 by Sam Cordes

Stakeholder engagement is one of the most consequential things a business analyst does, and one of the easiest to get wrong. This guide gives you a practical framework for identifying, analysing, and maintaining meaningful stakeholder involvement across the life of a project. Drawn from 25 years of BA practice, it covers the techniques, pitfalls, and friction points that classroom training rarely prepares you for.