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Posted February 7th, 2010 by Tony HigginsNo Comments »
With the rapid pace of business change and the massive sums being expended in software maintenance, modernizing business applications is no longer a choice – it must happen. You won’t want to miss the latest episode of the popular “Requirements Unplugged” podcast where industry luminary Kathleen (Kitty) Hass discusses the importance of having a business perspective when modernizing applications and how the business analyst it pivotal to the success of these initiatives.
Posted January 11th, 2010 by Tony HigginsNo Comments »
A very Happy New Year to everyone. 2009 was a stellar year for requirements.net and all indications are that 2010 will be even more exciting. We’re fortunate at Requirements Unplugged to have such a tremendous base of listeners and want to thank you for all your feedback, comments, and suggestions for topics that came in during the past year. We look forward to your active participation again in 2010 and would appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate our show and/or leave comments in iTunes to show your support!
We get this new year off to great start with our first 2010 episode of the popular Requirements Unplugged podcast, this one focused on the theme of Application Modernization featuring Phyllis Carroll, a Requirement Analyst and president of the Rochester, New York chapter of the IIBA. The topic of Application Modernization has become one of the most requested on requirements.net as companies struggle to modernize their application inventories.Enjoy this episode and have a great 2010 !
Posted January 11th, 2010 by Matt MorganNo Comments »
Requirements.net consortium member Blueprint today announced the availability of Blueprint Requirements Center FP2, which delivers next-generation (bi-directional) requirements visualization for HP Quality Center 10.With the addition of Blueprint to any QC installation, HP Quality Center 10 users can define requirements visually, including using use cases, UI mockups, business rules, business process diagrams, glossaries, actors, and other rich definition assets. In addition, Blueprint adds rich simulation and automatic test generation to an HP QC install. Included in this new implementation is the ability to isolate and propagate changes to requirements assets.You can see an overview for the new solution at http://blueprintsys.com/hpqualitycenter.
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Posted November 4th, 2009 by Tony HigginsNo Comments »
Kathleen McGoey recognized with 2009 Requirements Lifecycle Award
Requirements.net, the industry’s largest consortium for the advancement of Business Analysis empowerment, today announced the winner of the inaugural Requirements Lifecycle Award. Kathleen McGoey, Director of Development Support Services at LexisNexis was honored with the award for her ongoing work in leading significant improvements in her organization’s software requirements practice.
The requirements improvement initiatives led by Kathleen McGoey focus on key client-facing, Web-based applications, back-office applications and other development initiatives. In order to be more responsive to customer needs, LexisNexis is transforming requirements definition and management, and implementing new processes. These include performance of visual requirements simulation for development cycles to ensure that all requirements are clearly understood before costly implementation commences.
McGoey has been able to achieve a commitment for continued improvement and investments in the practice across the company, and LexisNexis is moving toward establishing a center of excellence to continue that work. Specific, ongoing improvements under McGoey’s guidance include:
Definition and visualization of requirements through simulation, resulting in clearer requirements understanding.
Creating a single reference for development and test, providing all stakeholders, including the business client, with a single location to find the requirements information they need.
Standardizing project frameworks and roadmaps, allowing stakeholders to see historical, current, and planned work and quickly drill-down into the detailed requirements for any of it.
LexisNexis’ requirements process improvements are delivering significant business value, helping to build applications that are aligned with business and customer needs, and reducing costly rework cycles.
“We commend Kathleen on her remarkable continued work at LexisNexis to truly change the way requirements are defined, visualized and articulated throughout the organization,” said Andy Simon, Partner at Centerline Partners, and spokesperson for Requirements.net. “She is a great example for others, showcasing how organizations can work to significantly improve their requirements process and thereby drive better communication, understanding and efficiency among all stakeholders in the business.”
Posted September 25th, 2009 by Tony Higgins2 Comments »
The Global Business Analyst podcast series continues: Interview with Adam Kahn of BA Times
You don’t want to miss this podcast with Adam Kahn, one of the key people behind BA Times and the BA World events. With BA Times’ membership now over 28,000 Adam provides a unique perspective on the interests, issues, trends, and direction of the Business Analyst role and its evolution including the emergence of Requirements Center of Excellence.
Be sure to download and listen to this podcast today, or subscribe to “Requirements Unplugged” via iTunes.
About Requirements.net
Requirements.net is the industry's largest consortium for Requirements Definition, Requirements Visualization, and Requirements Management.
Posted September 9th, 2009 by Requirements.net Admin1 Comment »
A great new article discussing the practical role of the Business Analyst in agile processes that would definitely recommend you check out. The first in a series, we can’t wait to see the next ones as well.
The article was authored by Jeremy Wilson of Omadasite.
Posted August 14th, 2009 by Tony HigginsNo Comments »
Requirements Lifecycle Awards! Nominations now open
Have you, or do you know someone, who has made a positive difference in their organization software requirements lifecycle? The Requirements Lifecycle Award recognizes the achievements of individuals who have led transformations in their organization’s software requirements lifecycle through education, process, and automation initiatives to reduce waste and inefficiencies. Good requirements are the key to software project success and companies today are searching for ways to improve. This award provides recognition for your efforts and lets others know there are ways to make meaningful improvement.
Posted August 14th, 2009 by Tony HigginsNo Comments »
Building and Managing a Requirements Center of Excellence
Be sure to get Blueprint’s latest whitepaper that provides an overview of what is the latest trend in software requirements – the Requirements Center of Excellence. It provides an overview of what a Requirements Center of Excellence is, its benefits, and information about how to set one up. Also, check-out the recent podcast on the same topic featuring an interview with Chris O’Day of Centerline Partners.
Posted August 14th, 2009 by Tony HigginsNo Comments »
Chris is a software industry veteran who leads the Rapid Requirements Management practice at Centerline Partners, a management consulting firm whose focus is solely on Requirements Management related professional services.
Along with Matt and Keith, Chris speaks on the current trend of organizations going to the ‘next-level’ of maturity with respect to their software requirements practices – setting up a Requirements Center of Excellence. Issues related to setting up such a center are discussed and practical recommendations and practices put forth to ensure success.
Accompanying this podcast is a new whitepaper by consortium member Blueprint entitled “Building and Managing a Requirements Center of Excellence”.
