Requirements

Quick Post on Passion

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Why Passion is Important Thanks Kathy for Two Simple Words of Passion… I distinctly remember some eye-rolls when we posted Writing Passionate Requirements as part of the Big Ten Rules to Writing Good Requirements series. When we are excited about our product, and believe in the value for our customers, […]

Process Improvement / Product Management / Requirements / Requirements management software / ROI / Software development

Companies Will Waste $1B This Year on Software Tools

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Gartner reported that companies spent $3.7 Billion USD on application development tools in 2004, with a 5% annual growth rate. The Standish Group has shown that 40% to 60% of project failures are due to requirements failures. At least 1/3 of the money spent on getting more efficient at coding is being wasted – it should be spent on writing the right software.

Product Management / Requirements / Software requirements specification / Writing

Writing Passionate Requirements

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One of the ten big rules of writing a good MRD is writing passionate requirements. What in the world is a passionate requirement [they were all wondering]? When you believe in the product, are committed to the work, and aren’t bored, you can write passionately. The goal of a requirement is to create sustained understanding. A dry document can create understanding, but an engaging document will sustain it.

Product Management / Requirements / Software requirements specification / Testing / Writing

Writing Verifiable Requirements

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One of the ten big rules of writing a good MRD is writing verifiable requirements. Verification is both a function of having a precise goal, and having the ability to affordably measure the requirement. A precise goal is a verifiable requirement if we can clearly answer “yes” or “no” when asked if the requirement has been implemented. We also face the practical realities of being able to measure the results profitably.