The “Obviousness” Danger that Kills Projects
What’s blindingly obvious from one perspective might not be intuitive or “obvious” at all from others.
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Month: May 2014
Jabian Journal and Visual Communication
My employer, Jabian Consulting, produces a semi-annual publication of our consultants’ latest thinking on today’s most important business and technology issues. The Spring, 2014 issue just came out today, and it’s really good (and I’d say that even if I didn’t work there!)! You can view the electronic version for free from the following link: http://www.jabian.com/insights/jabian-journal/jabian-journal-spring-2014-main/ While you’re there, please take a look at the article I co-authored called, “Effective Communication Through Visual Storytelling” (the link will take you directlyto a PDF version). I’ve recently been making a study of how to use visuals more effectively in my training materials, presentations and project deliverables, and in this...
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Distinguishing between Business Rules and Software Requirements
Many BAs I coach make the mistake of mixing software capabilities with business rules, employee procedures, and operational guidelines when documenting requirements for an information system or software application.
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Roughly Right, or Precisely Wrong?
John Maynard Keynes said, “It is better to be roughly right than precisely wrong.” This is certainly true in the business of solution delivery.
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