Phil Dean

name Phil Dean is the Operations Manager at IRM Training in Melbourne, Australia. IRM Training are one of Australia's premier training companies, specialising in training for Business Analysis.

Computer Software

Was Your Last Software Specification Really Apprceiated?

09th March 2006
Was Your Last Software Specification Really Appreciated? If you are still trying to write system specifications in English then you are in trouble. For the same reason that engineers and architects use graphical tools to specify their products so too m... Read >
Business

Business Analysis - Separating Analysis from Design

15th February 2006
Separating Analysis from Design (decide what's needed before deciding how to implement it) Written by Brian Cooney, adapted for the web by Phil Dean. Successful projects solve business problems Looking at what business objectives you are trying... Read >
Writing & Speaking

Writer's Block

02nd February 2006
WRITER'S BLOCK All writers, even professionals, suffer from this at times. For a user manual writer there are two distinct causes: · Internal - psychological reasons · External – lack of co-operation from information providers Internal writer's ... Read >
Writing & Speaking

The Key Points of Good Page Layout

20th December 2005
The Key Points of Good Page Layout Unless you are an experienced graphic artist, the key words to remember in page layout design are keep it simple! It is easy to go overboard with multiple fonts, italics, shading, borders, and other devices aimed at mak... Read >
Business

What is a Business Analyst (Part 3)

12th November 2005
What is a Business Analyst? Today the term Business Analyst is synonymous with a career in the IT industry but the most successful and valuable analysts are those who understand the "business" rather than those who understand IT. So what exactly i... Read >
Business

What is a Business Analyst - Part 2

21st October 2005
WHAT IS A BUSINESS ANALYST? Today the term Business Analyst is synonymous with a career in the IT industry but the most successful and valuable analysts are those who understand the "business" rather than those who understand IT. So what exactly i... Read >
Business

What is a Business Analyst - Part 1

19th October 2005
Today the term Business Analyst is synonymous with a career in the IT industry but the most successful and valuable analysts are those who understand the "business" rather than those who understand IT. So what exactly is a Business Analyst? What is ... Read >