In the ever-changing landscape of higher education, successful project delivery hinges on effective teamwork and alignment across roles and skillsets. PMs, CMs, EAs and BAs play pivotal roles in ensuring the university's needs are met. Effective collaboration between these roles is the cornerstone of successful project delivery and value. By leveraging each other's unique strengths and capabilities, and aligning efforts, we can meet what our universities need and drive success.

Key points:

Understanding the roles:
a.       CMs give insight into how changes impact people, and communicate with stakeholders.
b.       EAs provide strategic positioning, technology alignment with business goals
c.       PMs manage project planning and execution processes, timelines, resources
d.       BAs bridge the gap between stakeholders and technical teams.

Shared Objectives:
a.       All these roles must collectively focus on client/customer outcomes.
b.       Alignment ensures seamless communication and minimises gaps.
c.       Short and long term value for the university.

Collaboration Strategies:
a.       Understanding roles and their interplay
b.       Cross-functional meetings
c.       Joint planning sessions that enhance project clarity
d.       Clear communication that resists siloing

Leveraging Each Other's Strengths:
a.       EAs bring architectural insights and enterprise fit
b.       CMs help people along the journey and minimise resistance
c.       BAs translate requirements into actionable tasks, help identify benefits
d.       PMs look at organising, estimating, scheduling, executing, identifying and managing risk

Client-centric approach:
a.       Prioritise client needs over individual roles
b.       Adapt to changing requirements
c.       Deliver value incrementally