https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/attending-the-right-meetings-and-avoiding-unnecessary-ones/ We'll Help You Start Your Business Analyst Career Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:59:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/attending-the-right-meetings-and-avoiding-unnecessary-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-429515 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:59:23 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=3626#comment-429515 I have employed a similar strategy to Mark J. I block out time on my calendar for esssential non-meeting activities. I have found that if I am really needed at a meeting and I happen to be the only person who’s unavailable then the person scheduling the meeting will contact me. Then, if possible, I’ll consider rearranging my calendar.

]]> https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/attending-the-right-meetings-and-avoiding-unnecessary-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-429514 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:57:07 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=3626#comment-429514 I found it best to be honest about your situation. I’ve already encountered a few meetings in which I asked about my need. If my target goals have already been reached and the meeting isn’t crucial to my next steps, I’ve simply asked to be excused. Communication up front is the best method.

]]> https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/attending-the-right-meetings-and-avoiding-unnecessary-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-429513 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:31:19 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=3626#comment-429513 […] Business Analyst Time Management – Steve Blais It’s your time. In the end you will be held accountable for what you do, not how […]

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]]> https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/attending-the-right-meetings-and-avoiding-unnecessary-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-429511 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:15:08 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=3626#comment-429511 Some great advice Steve, I think many readers will have experienced this problem. Another practical thing you can also do, especially if your company uses Outlook, is to block out time in your calendar for the documentation writing activities you need to do in a given week.
It is amazing how many meeting invites people send with no agenda and hidden meaning in the title. I encourage all my BA’s to think about the purpose of the meeting, clearly articulate an agenda and invite only those who are necessary.

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