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An analyst should not back-fill for a manager, especially when you've never done this work before. Talk to your career counselor ASAP, let them know the situation you're going into, and that you intent to "rock it," and your plan to learn BA framework before you start@the project, but it's good to have the talk incase things detail so your counselor won't be caught off guard. Also reach out to the SM who sold the work and make nice since you'll need their help at some point.
That sucks...
Sounds like an awesome opportunity to me.
It is OP. Just make sure you tell them that you need somebody for the firm who you could always talk to if you have questions that you can't ask the client (SME)
Freaking out right now, is this normal? Should I be worried?
I had the same thing happen to me on my first project. I was definitely freaking out but I ended up successfully completing everything I needed to. SA2's advice is very good. The key is believing in yourself and reaching out to others within ACN whenever you need help. Don't forget that even though you're the only ACN person working on that role, you still have tons of resources available to you (project leadership, the KX, etc). Just be sure to make sure your CC is aware of the situation and have frequent discussions with them about how everything is going. But if you can succeed in a role like this on your first project, you will be very well-positioned for whatever is next.
@OP I strongly urge you to notify your CC and TFS. I've been at Accenture almost 20 years and I'm appalled that you're being asked to fly solo on you first project. I am sure that you're smart, hard worker, will do a great job, but it is inappropriate for the company to put you in that position because by level you need things you don't have to be positioned for success - specifically Accenture experience, access and authority. Who exactly is going to support you?
Make sure there's some overlap. The manager may have gotten on the ground, realized they overscoped the effort and decided to backfill with you. Trust yourself, but remember to set expectation that you'll need help along the way. Saying you need help is the sign of a competent resource.
Because you'll be the top dog so to speak.
A3 If I survive this project I think it'll pay huge dividends further down the line!
I filled an SM role on my first assignment. It was painful but I made it. You can do it, just be sure that there are folks that you can ask questions and MAKE SURE that you get credit for growing into that role and performing.
@A7- I'm ex ACN and my husband is an MD at ACN. Unfortunately these type of situations happen too often. Sometimes they work out well, often not and the person who was asked to stretch too far out of a reasonable zone, fails and is punished for no fault of their own, gets reprimanded, burnt out and leaves. It happens at more than just ACN. But at 20yrs you're probably very senior, so I'm hoping for the sake of the firm, you try to prevent this in your practice.
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Not fun as a new analyst. Good luck my friend!
Thanks for the positive feedback everyone!
A3 why is that?
Do everything that @S3 said
I'm told the project is only 4 weeks, so I should be able to push through
A5 anyway we can connect, just want some tips, burner?