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David Wright

“Why do I need Requirements? I’m buying a Package!”

In the wide world of information systems, development of new software receives the most attention from industry writers. Whether it is traditional magazine articles and books, or blog posts, or discussions in groups on LinkedIn and other sites, it is all about “green field” development. However, when one considers the wider view of organizations c...

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This entry was published on Dec 30, 2012 / David Wright. Posted in Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) . Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

theBetterBA

Feedback cycles, meet deadlines. NOT good bedfellows

Its quite a feat of strength to pretend you don’t have any weaknesses. I don’t pretend to be that strong. Its quite a bit easier for me to look for faults, gaps, misses, short comings, imperfections and details that spell out why something is not right. Its a blessing and a curse. Looking at my deliverables in this light is second nature...

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This entry was published on Dec 08, 2012 / theBetterBA. Posted in Enterprise Analysis (BABOK KA), Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Project Management, Business Analysis, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills, Soft Skills, Estimation, Getting Started as a Business Systems Analyst. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Adriano Comai

ISO 25010

ISO 25010, "Systems and software engineering - System and software quality models" was published in March 2011. The ISO 25010 standard defines 2 broad non-functional categories of requirements, "Quality in use" and "Product quality", articulated in 13 characteristics, many of which are further subdivided into sub-characteristics. This new ...

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This entry was published on Jan 20, 2012 / Adriano Comai. Posted in Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Requirements Management and Communication (BABOK KA), Testing & Quality Assurance (QA). Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

a.prvz

Requirements Gathering

Requirements gathering is an essential part of any project and project management. Understanding fully what a project will deliver is critical to its success. This may sound like common sense, but surprisingly it's an area that is often given far too little attention. Many projects start with the barest headline list of requirements, only to find ...

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This entry was published on Jun 08, 2011 / a.prvz. Posted in Elicitation (BABOK KA), Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Business Analysis. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Seilevel

Is Traceability Possible Without a Requirements Tool?

I have spent the last year and a half working on an enterprise software solution development effort where we do not use a Requirements Management tool like Caliber or Visual Studio TFS. Our requirements are created in Word using standardized templates and distributed to Development and Test teams for consumption. Test cases are written in Excel an...

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This entry was published on Dec 20, 2010 / Seilevel. Posted in Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) , Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Requirements Management and Communication (BABOK KA), Project Management. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

FergalMcGovern

Square pegs, round holes - why non-funcs are really not stories

I've been blogging lately about a couple of topics pertaining to 'agile' methods. Along those lines, I wanted to consider one suggested practice that I think is worth reflecting on, that is; the treatment of NFRs (non-functional requirements) as stories. Let's draw back for a moment. Regardless of process approach, be it traditional or agile, po...

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This entry was published on Dec 17, 2010 / FergalMcGovern. Posted in Business Analysis Planning (BABOK KA), Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Requirements Management and Communication (BABOK KA). Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Seilevel

Learned Processes

I know you are going to call me crazy, but I just have to let everyone know. Machines are controlling us. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. You don’t believe me? Okay, I’ll explain. People come and go in organizations. Systems tend to stay much longer. Simple enough right? Here is the kicker. When that sy...

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This entry was published on Oct 26, 2010 / Seilevel. Posted in Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Requirements Management and Communication (BABOK KA), Business Analysis, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills, Career as a Business Systems Analyst. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Seilevel

The single most important failure with requirements

A lot of our clients bring us in to fix their requirements issues. Based on the literature a lot of what you see about requirements is geared towards making sure that you write a requirement in the correct way – measurable, testable, traceable and atomic. Our experience with many Fortune 500 companies leads to a different issue being the most...

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This entry was published on Sep 22, 2010 / Seilevel. Posted in Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Business Analysis, Leadership & Management. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Seilevel

Requirements Engineering Conference Is Just Around The Corner

Its being held in Sydney Australia September 27th- October 1st 2010.If you are attending this conference don’t miss out on the Requirements Engineering Education and Training Workshop that is taking place September 28th. Do you want to broaden your skills? Learn new techniques? This is the workshop for you. This workshop will add...

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This entry was published on Sep 06, 2010 / Seilevel. Posted in Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Requirements Management and Communication (BABOK KA), Business Analysis. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

Derek Roos

Blurring the Lines between Business and IT

A “What If” question for business analysts and IT professionals… What if it suddenly became very easy for someone to do both your job and their own, at the same time? If history provides any forecast for the future of IT, we are likely to see some interesting changes in the way human capital is managed – especially for those of us involved in the...

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This entry was published on Jan 21, 2010 / Derek Roos . Posted in Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA) , Leadership & Management, Agile Methods, Career as a Business Systems Analyst, Roles and Responsibilities, Tools. Bookmark the Permalink or E-mail it to a friend.

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