“Dan Drislane is a dynamic and value-focused consultant with deep experience in implementing business and software automation change. Working with Dan, I have watched him excel at leading teams, solving problems and aligning technology solutions with stakeholder needs. In Dan’s consulting with us over the last 15 years, he has, time and time again, brought an added value of business perspective and efficiency to our projects. Dan has a knack for quickly bringing complex and detailed technology concepts into focus for business stakeholders through his presentation skills and style. Dan has demonstrated his versatility in many different client situations. His communication, analytical and technical skills give him an edge when delivering the value that stakeholders expect.” — engagement manager
“Dan Drislane came to our company to help with the newly established Business Analyst Area of Competency. Dan helped by training the business analysts in Industry best practices including processes in requirement elicitation as well as best documentation tools. Dan worked with a team consisting of members with varying degrees of skill and experience. Dan worked with the team as a coach. His knowledge and patience with each team member was invaluable. Dan was an integral part in the successful establishment of the Business Analyst Area of Competency in our company.” — senior business analyst
“I had an opportunity to be mentored by Dan as part of a re-engineering of how business analysis is performed within a technology department, and eventually across the enterprise. Dan is extremely detailed in his approach leaving no vagueness on the subject matter. He proved to be very hands on actually working side-by-side with me on executing best practice business analysis techniques. He delivers real-world tangible education that can be quickly adopted and executed. I feel that working with Dan propelled my skills dramatically in a very short amount of time taking me to the next level of my career. I’d recommend Dan to anyone who is serious about getting real results.” — business analyst/mentee
“Dan was a key player in the .NET development project we undertook. Dan was part of the consulting team that we hired to mentor with the existing staff. Dan modeled all of the processes in the business. He worked well with all levels of employees throughout the company. I learned a lot from Dan about the correct way to write requirements using UML modeling techniques. The programmers that worked for me were very happy to get detailed requirements from Dan that they were able to turn into code quickly because the requirements were very detailed. Dan was able to model the intricate rules that were needed to program the ILOG rules engine for our loan underwriting process. He was able to act as the liaison between the people that made the rules and the people that programmed the rules. It was a pleasure to work with Dan. He was very professional and well respected by everyone.” — technology VP
“At the time Dan worked with me, I was the IT director for a Special Business Division at a European telecom. Dan is a terrific project manager and business analyst. He has exceptional interpersonal skills and easily involves and creates teams of different cultural and ethnic groups. He deals well with both the technical and non-technical staff and he is fearless in his approach to different situations, challenges and problems. He is highly intelligent and uses his knowledge to forward the project effectively and efficiently. His integrity and sense of ethics are above reproach. And he gives his all to ensure that the project he is leading or the team he is a member of succeeds. His writing skills are excellent, his creative approach to problem-solving is amazing and his attention to detail is terrific. He interacts well with team members, and the highest level of management, treating all with respect. He is a kind, interesting, intelligent, congenial and highly effective man. His work product is always impeccable. Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.” — senior IT director
“Dan is an excellent project manager able to blend strategic and operational aspects, a do’er and hard worker who reaches objectives and acts with timeliness, accuracy, hands-on attitude and empathy. Great colleague to work with and to learn from.” — marketing manager
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