Archive for December, 2008

A Few Quick Links – 12/18/08

A Few Quick Links – 12/18/08

| December 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

New idea for requirements collaboration, lots of project management terms, more evidence on the link between poor requirements and project failure, and, for Heaven’s sake, we don’t “gather” requirements!

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Use Case Basics: Distinguishing Between Exception and Alternative Paths

Use Case Basics: Distinguishing Between Exception and Alternative Paths

| December 16, 2008 | 1 Comment

A while back I was involved in a discussion during which someone commented that because exceptions are really just alternatives to the main success path, then there’s really no need to bother distinguishing them from other alternatives to the main success path.

While I knew that idea didn’t feel quite right, and there must be a good (and probably simple) response, I didn’t have one at the tip of my tongue at the time. And I admit, it wasn’t a burning issue that kept me awake at night, so I never thought much about it afterward until I came across this description of why we differentiate between the two.

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Business Analysis in an Uncertain Economy

Business Analysis in an Uncertain Economy

| December 2, 2008 | 10 Comments

Never mind the latest industry report.

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