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Key Phrases: requirements definers, strawman requirements, itemized deliverables, Ann Analyst, Proactive Testing, Engineered Deliverable Quality (more...)
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While a number of books on the market deal with software requirements, this is the first resource to offer you a methodology for discovering and testing the real business requirements that software products must meet in order to provide value. The book provides you with practical techniques that help prevent the main causes of requirements creep, which in turn enhances software development success and satisfaction among the organizations that apply these approaches. Complementing discovery methods, you also learn more than 21 ways to test business requirements from the perspectives of assessing suitability of form, identifying overlooked requirements, and evaluating substance and content.

The powerful techniques and methods presented are applied to a real business case from a company recognized for world-class excellence. You are introduced to the innovative Problem Pyramidtm technique which helps you more reliably identify the real problem and requirements content. From an examination of key methods for gathering and understanding information about requirements, to seven guidelines for documenting and communicating requirements, while avoiding analysis paralysis, this book is a comprehensive, single source for uncovering the real business requirements for your software development projects.



About the Author

Robin F. Goldsmith is President of Go Pro Management, Inc., a consultancy in Needham, MA. He has extensive information systems experience, having worked in this capacity for the City of Cleveland, large financial institutions, and a "Big Four" management consulting firm. Mr. Goldsmith presents public and in-house seminars and is a frequent speaker at leading leading software development and quality/testing conferences. He earned his LL.M. in taxation law at Boston University, J.D. at Suffolk University, M.S. in psychology from Pennsylvania State University, and A.B. in psychology from Kenyon College.

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  • Hardcover: 241 pages
  • Publisher: Artech House Publishers (March 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580537707
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580537704
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #598,309 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Testing Requirements is Part of Discovering Requirements, September 2, 2004
By Johanna Rothman (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will improve the quality of your products !, May 17, 2004
As a Software Developer and Consultant, I found this book to be a clear and practical guide that will be a valuable asset to all system development professionals.

I strongly recommend it to all systems professionals, and believe it is a MUST HAVE for systems analysts !

The book presents a step-by-step methodology that contrasts how things are "normally" done with how they should be done to achieve optimum results and satisfied customers.

In addition to analyzing why and how traditional approaches fail, the text provides a comprehensive checklist that can be followed to avoid common mistakes and improve the quality of the most significant aspect of develop: gathering and documenting requirements !

Presented in a easy-to-read format sprinkled with wry humor, you are likely to find it a more enjoyable read than most technical texts.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Differentiates Identification of Business Problems from the Solution Alternatives, December 19, 2007
By Paul L. (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Practical Application
Concise, addressing the essentials of discovering the 'real' business requirements of an organization. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kevin R. Winegardner

5.0 out of 5 stars "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... Read more
Published on February 16, 2007 by Carole E. Sandman

4.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published on November 4, 2006 by Alf

5.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published on January 3, 2005 by Denise Robitaille

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