Are user requirements really necessary? You probably did not define the requirements for most of the software you use on a daily basis, so why bother?
Does IT Need User Requirements or Are We Wasting Our Time?
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Category: Musings of a Mad BA
Articles, How-To Videos, and Course Previews
Getting into the mind of an experienced business analyst can be frightening, but someone has to experience it. You will find serious and off-the-wall philosophies, humor, and strange ideas related to the field from one who has been there – and lived to tell about it (one of the authors of this blog – Tom Hathaway). As a disclaimer, all of the posts in this category represent the opinions of the author and are in no way, shape, or form meant to offer intelligent guidance to future business analysts or anyone else who defines future digital solutions.
To Be a BA or to Buy a BA
Jun 27, 2007
Will Shakespeare has nothing on the intrepid business analyst.
The Goldilocks’sche Theory of Business Analysis
Sep 27, 2006
In a single sentence, this is what business analysis is all about – regardless who does it.
Business Requirements Traceability Is a Cornerstone of Change Management
Aug 15, 2006
Making your requirements traceable is non-trivial, but so are the benefits associated with having them traceable.
Is Online Requirements Training as Effective as Face-to-Face Training?
Jul 8, 2006
The Requirements Solutions Group offers on-line and on-site training for all skills related to business analysis.
Do Your Software Requirements Call for a Cadillac When a VW Would Work Better?
Apr 10, 2006
A Cadiwagon is a solution that starts off with hype and ends with something that works – most of the time. A Volksillac is a solution that starts off as a quick fix and becomes the most critical app in your organization’s portfolio.
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