In this Business Analyst Times, we cover different sets of dynamics and it's probably fair to say that they all end up connected to groups in one way or another.

Richard Lannon examines the affect that different individuals can have on a group and invariably the affect is negative. In Group Dynamics and Requirements Elicitation, Richard identifies different character traits that can hinder requirement gathering in a cohesive group or in scattered groups. And, very important, he draws on his lengthy experience to offer very practical tips on how to deal with the different characters and situations.

The ongoing discussion about the BA and PM overlap continues in Bob Wysocki's current article, A First Pass at Defining the BA/PM Position Family. In this outing, he outlines some of the possible levels of positions that might exist, should the two disciplines ultimately merge into a new family of professionals.

Our regular bloggers John Dean and Terry Longo are back with their always thoughtful views on the business analysis world. We hope you'll find them not only thoughtful, but thought-provoking too, and that you'll share those thoughts with the rest of us.

Many thanks.

Adam R. Kahn
Publisher, Business Analyst Times
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