In the previous two articles in this series I have shared some “cosmic truths” about requirements concepts in general and about how requirements affect the project stakeholders. This closing article in the series, adapted from my book More about Software Requirements, presents four more universal truths regarding requirements specifications. Cosmic Truth #7: The first question […]
The first article in this series presented three “cosmic truths,” realities about requirements that I’ve discovered to apply to virtually all software projects. This article continues with three more such insights, focusing on requirements and the project stakeholders. Cosmic Truth #4: The interests of all the project stakeholders intersect in the requirements process. Consultant Tim […]
As every consultant knows, the correct answer to nearly any question regarding software is “It depends.” I realize that’s not a very satisfying answer, but this isn’t just a consultant’s cop-out—it’s true. The best advice for how to proceed in a given situation depends on the nature of the project, its constraints, the culture of […]
Not every manager is convinced that his team needs to do a better job on requirements development and management, or that such an investment will pay off. Numerous industry studies, however, indicate that requirements issues are a pervasive cause of project distress. The often-quoted CHAOS Reports from The Standish Group indicate that three of the […]
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