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Discovering Real Business Requirements for Software Project Success (Computing Library) |
Author: Robin F. Goldsmith
Published: 2004-03 |
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 Differentiates Identification of Business Problems from the Solution Alternatives
The 64 ways to test requirements are good and helpful, and you'll need to determine how many of these techniques (and with what rigor) could/should be applied to your project in your organizational context. The greatest benefit for me from reading this book was understanding the distinction Goldsmith makes between business problems and the solution design alternatives that might address them. I've witnessed problems on projects where this distinction was not understood, and I'm convinced that identifying the business problem(s) and business requirements first is critical before undertaking software requirements and solution alternatives.
 "Real" information for Business Users to Communicate
This book will be a great aid for me in helping Business Users to make better requests by outlining the business problems in such a way that technicians can meet their needs with fewer false starts.
Excellent book by an experienced practicioner
I wanted to find a book that I could recommend to my requirements-challenged clients. This was the first I bought and the last I'll need. The author has a solid command of the subject and obvious real-world experience. Nestled among the chapters are over 60 "tests" to tell if you have real requirements.
I only gave it four stars because I was put off by the author's tilting at windmills in the first few chapters as he tries to stave off imagined criticism.
Defining requirements for software gurus and the rest of us
This book is eminently readable for all practitioners who have to deal with the challenge of identifying and adequately defining requirements. While the focus of this book is predominantly software, the techniques utilized are equally applicable to other industries. Whether you're dealing with design, process, business or regulatory requirements, having a controlled methodology for assembling, describing, classifying, revising and prioritizing is an oft undervalued organizational asset. Goldsmith makes a significant contribution to the dialog of requirements definition.
Testing Requirements is Part of Discovering Requirements
If you ever wanted to know if your requirements were accurate and complete, this book will help. As Robin says on p. 13, "...we're going to intermix discovery methods with techniques for testing the adequacy of requirements." Using his problem pyramid - which includes a way to measure the problem and the solution - Robin discusses several techniques to elicit and define requirements.
Robin defines 64 techniques to test requirements - throughout a project. For example, test method #17, "identify assumptions" is common sense that too few people remember. Test method #53 is "Defining acceptance criteria," a technique useful for any project if you want to know you've built what the customer wanted.
Between the problem pyramid emphasis on measurement and the various tests, the book can help you meet its promise of preventing too much requirements change throughout a project.
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