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New Post 4/15/2011 11:31 AM
User is offline Irene
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Requirement Context Question 

I’ve seen requirements starting with “Ability to …”, and have a separate column of priority as High, Medium or Low depending on its importance.

I’ve also seen people using “Must be able to …”, “Should be able to…” in business requirements. I am not sure if I understand MoSCoW analysis, is this the way of how to use MoSCoW?
 
Which method do you think better describes requirements? If using the second one, do you think it is still necessary to have “Priority” column?
 
Thanks very much for your inputs!
 
Irene
 
New Post 4/17/2011 4:52 AM
User is offline Kimbo
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Re: Requirement Context Question 

 Hi Irene,

I think its important to separate the priority from the actual requirement. Two different things entirely. Putting them together is lazy and will make any kind of automation difficult. For example, estimating with multipliers based on the priority. If the priority is hidden in the requirement text, how do you estimate accurately (is that a contradiction in terms?)

Kimbo

 
New Post 4/17/2011 7:31 PM
User is offline KJ
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Re: Requirement Context Question 

Irene,

I prefer the former. Define declarative requirements in the usual, "the system shall ... " phrases, then do the MoSCoW.

warm regards,

K

 
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