Tag Archives: UseCases

Requirements Worked Example – part 2.

As a part of an internal exercise, I’m working through an example strictly theoretical project to show how requirements can be articulated (Use Cases vs Stories) and how an estimating model can be applied. I would like this worked example to be … Continue reading

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Requirements Worked Example – part 1.

As a part of an internal exercise, I’m working through an example strictly theoretical project to show how requirements can be articulated (Use Cases vs Stories) and how an estimating model can be applied. I would like this worked example … Continue reading

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Stop mixing methods with forms! Aka user stories are not agile

A spirited methodology workstream had been fustrating me by mixing and confusing different things: The format most appropriate for documenting requirements The method /approach to be taken to elicit and refine the above The method to be used to deliver … Continue reading

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A picture paints a thousand words….

A couple of articles and an eBook have proposed that Business Analysts should NOT utilise Use Case Diagrams. Quotes include: “English text is easier to write and understand” “people can’t read UML diagrams” SIDE argument : but driving my anguish … Continue reading

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