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- Don't be misled by these 10 Windows Vista myths
- Have you heard some of the same skewed facts and misinformation described here? Did any of these clarifications come as a surprise to you?Although I liked the articlethere are some issues that I had. The first is security. Although there have been security improvements, the SW is more bloated...
- Tags: JodyGilbert, windows, 10 things, windows vista, deb shinder, requirements, myths, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-02-05
- Five common errors in requirements analysis (and how to avoid them)
- When requirements are done rightTechRepublic members have often shared their bad experiences with requirements analysis and other development processes. Perhaps it is time to ask about your most successful process. Why did it work so well? What did
- Tags: analysis, application development, Mark W. Kaelin, melonfire, project management, requirements
- Discussion threads 2007-01-02
- The requirements translation challenge --- can you meet it?
- Requirements gathering a priority?In the past few weeks TechRepublic has been contemplating the concept of requirements gathering? How much of a priority do you put on requirements gather in your application development projects? Does it cost you? Which language do you speak?Financial analyst or business analystThis is my real life...
- Tags: Mark W. Kaelin
- Discussion threads 2006-10-23
- More effective requirements gathering with Microsoft OneNote
- More effective requirements gathering with Microsoft OneNote
- Tags: application development, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, onenote, programming, requirements, robert bogue
- Discussion threads 2006-10-06
- Project Managers: Stop "gathering" IT requirements
- Quite insightfulIn my experience, users think that they know what they want, but they haven't never thought about how they do their work and how the project should make that easier. I think that the main problem is that they are too close to their own business process that...
- Tags: JP_The_IT_Guy, project management, requirements, it management, Microsoft Access, information technology
- Discussion threads 2006-09-05
- Capture the right user requirements with these best practices for writing software specifications
- On a scale of 1 to 10The downloadable version of this article is available here:http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=239848On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the last application development requirement specification you received? What additional advice would you offer to help ensure adequate project specifications?My rating of Requirement SpecificationI give...
- Tags: Requirements, melonfire, application development, specifications, specification, 1-to-10, Requirement, Mark W. Kaelin, programming, software
- Discussion threads 2006-07-17
- System Testing
- Hello,I need an expert opinion on system testing. More specifically, I need a list of checklist or pre-requisites that must be in line before I can dig me feet right into it. Whose responsibility is it? Do the guys at Quality Assurance worry about system testing and should the business...
- Tags: Testing, system testing, requirements, point of sale, Optimistic Maverick, programming, Business Process Testing
- Discussion threads 2006-06-28
- Requirements management best practices
- Requirements management best practicesI work for a large company with a fairly informal software development process, especially in the area of requirement gathering/management. I would like to hear how others perform their requirements management. I would appreciate any information about how you gather requirements, how they are maintained...
- Tags: Requirements Management, it management, requirements, project development lifecycle, hoghat@..., programming, simple Access database, change control
- Discussion threads 2006-05-20
- Creating an IT policy that works
- Do Not GeneralizeI must disagree with the recommendation to "have catch-all clauses within your policies...." An imprecise policy is really no policy at all.Although I appreciate the legal desire to be able to reinterpret the policy at will, this eliminates the informative nature of a policy. For example,...
- Tags: information technology, it management, policy, procedure, requirements, Wayne M.
- Discussion threads 2006-01-25
- Minimize rework as a part of your quality management process
- How do you handle lack of information?I have one customer that is never available for discussion on requirements. And I still have the same deadline, but have no feedback on requirements. How would you handle that, what process can help?Thanks!RequirementsIf the client cannot specify the requirements, then they cannot be...
- Tags: it management, MDreamer, quality, quality management, requirements, rework, team
- Discussion threads 2005-11-30
- Measure your projects, but beware unintended consequences
- QualityThe article touched very briefly on the issue of quality: the troubleshooter who kept a vicious circle of problem reports going because their goal was to close it out quickly rather than to actually fix it.Every software professional in America should have the following tattooed on the inside of their...
- Tags: DC Guy
- Discussion threads 2005-10-04
- Process and methods
- Process and methodsHello everyone,I have to manage a quite important and large software project. The problem is that we don't have a development process and methodologies put into place at company level, it's a new development team (11 people) where almost everyone is still a student so they don't have...
- Tags: CBV, inspection, it management, management, methodology, process, Requirements, risk
- Discussion threads 2005-09-15
- Requirements of a DBA
- Hi,I am working as production support analyst for last 1 year.I am working with SQL Server 2000I have knowledge of logshipping, replication, backups, DTS, Job Managements, Security Management and some more like this.On what area I need to focuss on to become a good DBA. What can increase my knowledge...
- Tags: Databases
- Discussion threads 2005-08-17
Additional Resources
- The Root of the Problem: Poor Requirements - Three Strategies for Addressing Three Types of Requirements Problems
- The quality of software requirements is a limiting factor on the success of software development projects. And it's the rare IT organization that couldn't improve its requirements practices. When it comes to getting requirements right, companies struggle on two primary fronts: requirements definition and requirements management. But the market places...
- Tags: Software, Strategy, Requirement, Forrester Research Inc., Software Development, Tools & Techniques, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Management
- White papers 2006-09-01
- Dissecting Business From Software Requirements
- Business requirements, software requirements, business rules, non-functional requirements, constraints, and use cases are commonly used terms in requirements engineering. Although each of these requirements concerns is different, they are often found mixed together in a more complex requirement statement. This paper offers techniques for dissecting complex requirement statements so that...
- Tags: Software, Requirement, Tools & Techniques, Management
- White papers 2005-08-15
- Requirements Engineering Patterns
- Requirements engineering the elicitation, documentation and validation of requirements is a fundamental aspect of software development. Unfortunately, and to the detriment of everyone involved, requirements engineering efforts are often shortchanged or even completely forgone in favor of "getting the code out as soon as possible, at all cost." This month...
- Tags: Software, AmbySoft, Software Development, Development Tools, Tools & Techniques, Software/Web Development, Management
- White papers 2000-05-01
- Complying With RFID Requirements
- RFID requirements are being established by more and more entities within the value chain, from Wal-Mart to the Department of Defense. But, there remains a great deal of confusion about what the exact requirements really are. This webcast will discuss the details related to all the known trading partner requirements....
- Tags: Requirement, RFID, Business Structures, Digital Media, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts
- Establishing the Requirements Baseline
- Did you know that problems with Requirements have been shown to contribute to as much as 25% of project failures? In this On Demand Web Seminar, Global Knowledge course director and instructor Jim Swanson presents an overview of the steps in establishing an effective Requirements Baseline. The Requirements Baseline must...
- Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc.
- Webcasts 2008-01-01
- Introduction to Requirements: Critical Details That Make or Break a Project
- Requirements exist for virtually any components of a project or task. For example, a project may require specific methods, expertise levels of personnel, or the format of deliverables. This whitepaper will discuss the various kinds of information technology requirements, their importance, the different requirement types, the concept of requirements engineering,...
- Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Requirement, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2007-06-28
- Putting "Management" Into Your Requirements Management
- While requirements engineering and requirements tools have become widely adopted, the number of software project failures attributed to poor requirements management remains high. Metrics that focus on requirements engineering are widely available, yet often only the most advanced and mature organizations actually use them. Requirements metrics are key indicators of...
- Tags: Requirements Engineering, Tools & Techniques, Productivity, Management
- White papers 2006-09-06
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