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Use Cases or User Stories? Read Up!
There have been some really interesting articles in recent days and weeks that have been comparing use cases and user stories, and highlighting the…
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What do I know about "Maximizing IT Value?"
Catch my recent Requirements.net podcast interview.
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Requisite Pro + Doors = ?
What does IBM’s acquisition of Telelogic (Doors) mean to the future of both products? What does it mean for their users? I thought I’d…
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Use Case Basics: Distinguishing Between Exception and Alternative Paths
A while back I was involved in a discussion during which someone commented that because exceptions are really just alternatives to the main success…
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The Echo, The Lie and The UML Guy
“Early on, the goal is not to be right, but rather to be wrong in interesting, illuminative ways. Oh, it’s nice to feel like…
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Free Scrum & XP Project Tracking Tool
We don’t use SCRUM or XP in my shop, but I am always interested in learning more about other methods and tools, and I…
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The Business Analysis “Artist” and the Requirement Tools of the Trade
Understanding the limitations of requirements management tools, and the importance of analysis skills.
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Is the Solution Animal? Vegetable? Mineral?
Ever taken a “20 questions” approach to requirements elicitation? According to The Bitter Project Manager, there are good reasons for doing so. Querying the…
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Wise Counsel from the Algebra Teacher and the Martial Arts
The more we learn, the more we realize we don’t know.
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Vision Statement Form and Function
Form and function of the product vision statement.
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Preparing Questions for a Great Customer Interview
Good questions lead to good requirements.
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The "Requirements Workbench" Concept
The idea of a “requirements workbench” is one that the guys over at Requirements.net have been consistently socializing over the past few months, and…