Many delivery issues aren’t caused by poor execution, but trying to solve the wrong problem. Problem framing is the highest-leverage skill in Business Analysis and Project Management and one most professionals rush past. But Steve Jobs said "if you define the problem correctly, you almost have the solution." Here’s a glimpse for how My Consulting Academy teaches effective problem framing skills: 1. Describe the problem in one sentence - If you need a paragraph to explain the problem, you're not understanding it yet. 2. Remove assumptions - Half of what project teams call problems or issues are conclusions or biases; strip these back, you're not the decision-maker (unless you are). 3. Problem Ownership - Who feels the pain from the problem? If you're not sure or there are "many" owners, the problem won’t get solved. 4. Be clear on the impact - You need to size up costs, time, compliance, brand, and any other relevant impacts; this helps confirm magnitude and also give gusto for why the problem should be solved in the first place. To note: if the impact isn’t real, the priority won’t be either. 5. Define success - If you cannot answer the question "what does success look like?" the chances are high your solution won't hit the invisible mark. 6. Test the problem with stakeholders - If three stakeholder groups interpret the problem in three different ways, no one is ready for a solution. A well-framed problem accelerates requirements gathering, improves solution design, it will sharpen decision-making, and eliminates months of rework.

Most Business Analysts and Project Managers want the same thing; to feel confident in their delivery, to be respected in their field, and to be compensated for the results of their efforts; no one we know just wants to be “busy.” The problem is that most training is theory-based (and therefore, often useless), most templates are outdated and come with no training, and many organisations assume their new hires will just magically figure it out. And that is why My Consulting Academy has been built: to close the gap and teach the real skills that will get BAs and PMs to make an impact and accelerate their careers. The MCA community is for professionals who want: 1. Frameworks that actually work - We won't teach you academic models that don't work in the real world, you'll learn real tools used by real consultants, that have already worked on real (and successful) projects. 2. Clean, structured templates with a guided 'how to' you can use immediately - Requirements Traceability Matrix, CRAAID, Problem Statements, and the list goes on. We give you what you need, making sure the fundamentals are met, and you're getting the job done properly. 3. Career clarity - Whether you're just starting or looking for your next advancement, our courses and coaching will help you get there faster. 4. A place to learn without noise or ego - You will receive straightforward guidance, learning the real skills needed to master project deliver. While it is unavoidable, we promise we won't lay on the jargon, but explain it to you so you're not flying blind on your next Teams call. Join My Consulting Academy for programs, templates, and to be part of our community.