Managing Software Requirements: A Unified Approach (Object Technology Series) (Hardcover)

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"A comprehensive solution to the requirements challenges faced by every development team. Full of insight and ideas all developers can learn from." --Ivar Jacobson"Many projects fail for the simple reason that the developers fail to build the right thing: They either deliver a system that does not meet the expectations of its intended users, or they deliver a system that focuses on secondary functions at the expense of its primary use. Drawing on their extensive experience, Dean and Don demonstrate how to employ an industrial-strength requirements process, one that helps ensure you will build the right thing. Developers of any kind of application should read this book." --Grady Booch Despite the wealth of development knowledge, experience, and tools generally available today, a substantial percentage of software projects continue to fail, often because requirements are not correctly determined and defined at the outset, or are not managed correctly as the project unfolds. Clients do not always know or express their needs precisely, and too often designers and developers do not ask the right questions at the right times. As a result, projects often spin out of control as "feature bloat" and shifting priorities cause budgets and schedules to exceed expectations. Managing Software Requirements focuses on this critical cause of failure and offers a practical, proven approach to building systems that meet customers' needs--on time and within budget. The authors are skilled practitioners who have spent their careers in the trenches building high-quality applications, including safety-critical, real-time systems. Using an informal, approachable style, their own war stories, and a comprehensive case study they show how designers and developers can effectively identify requirements by employing the power of use cases and more traditional forms of requirements expression. The book illustrates proven techniques for determining, implementing, verifying, and validating requirements. It describes six vital Team Skills for managing requirements throughout the lifecycle of a project: Analyzing the Problem, Understanding User Needs, Defining the System, Managing Scope, Refining the System Definition, and Building the Right System. Managing Software Requirements specifically addresses the ongoing challenge of managing change and describes a process for assuring that project scope is successfully defined and agreed upon by all stakeholders. Topics covered include: *The five steps in problem analysis *Business modeling and system engineering *Techniques for eliciting requirements from clients, users, developers, and other stakeholders *Applying and refining use cases *Prototyping *Organizing and managing requirements information *Establishing project scope and managing customers *Using both informal and technical methods for specifying requirements *How to measure and improve the quality of your product's requirements *Moving from requirements to implementation *Verifying and validating the system *Managing change The book concludes with a step-by-step guide to incorporating these powerful techniques into future projects. 0201615932B04062001

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"A comprehensive solution to the requirements challenges faced by every development team. Full of insight and ideas all developers can learn from." --Ivar Jacobson"Many projects fail for the simple reason that the developers fail to build the right thing: They either deliver a system that does not meet the expectations of its intended users, or they deliver a system that focuses on secondary functions at the expense of its primary use. Drawing on their extensive experience, Dean and Don demonstrate how to employ an industrial-strength requirements process, one that helps ensure you will build the right thing. Developers of any kind of application should read this book." --Grady Booch

Despite the wealth of development knowledge, experience, and tools generally available today, a substantial percentage of software projects continue to fail, often because requirements are not correctly determined and defined at the outset, or are not managed correctly as the project unfolds. Clients do not always know or express their needs precisely, and too often designers and developers do not ask the right questions at the right times. As a result, projects often spin out of control as "feature bloat" and shifting priorities cause budgets and schedules to exceed expectations. Managing Software Requirements focuses on this critical cause of failure and offers a practical, proven approach to building systems that meet customers' needs--on time and within budget.

The authors are skilled practitioners who have spent their careers in the trenches building high-quality applications, including safety-critical, real-time systems. Using an informal, approachable style, their own war stories, and a comprehensive case study they show how designers and developers can effectively identify requirements by employing the power of use cases and more traditional forms of requirements expression. The book illustrates proven techniques for determining, implementing, verifying, and validating requirements. It describes six vital Team Skills for managing requirements throughout the lifecycle of a project: Analyzing the Problem, Understanding User Needs, Defining the System, Managing Scope, Refining the System Definition, and Building the Right System. Managing Software Requirements specifically addresses the ongoing challenge of managing change and describes a process for assuring that project scope is successfully defined and agreed upon by all stakeholders.

Topics covered include:

• The five steps in problem analysis
• Business modeling and system engineering
• Techniques for eliciting requirements from clients, users, developers, and other stakeholders
• Applying and refining use cases
• Prototyping
• Organizing and managing requirements information
• Establishing project scope and managing customers
• Using both informal and technical methods for specifying requirements
• How to measure and improve the quality of your product's requirements
• Moving from requirements to implementation
• Verifying and validating the system
• Managing change

The book concludes with a step-by-step guide to incorporating these powerful techniques into future projects.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars concise and practical, 12 Nov 2000 By A Customer These guys have definitely been there! As a senior analyst currently working in a pan european project in the financial sector, specifying requirements is tricky and enabling developers to have confidence in what is delivered an ongoing priority. This book focuses on the core of project success-the determination and management of requirements. They break open the 'box of tricks' to reveal the issues that a project should focus on, and the team skills required to deliver the work. As such, this is as much a workbook on project management as it is on requirements engineering. The use of a case study enhances the lessons taught by focusing on practical, easily recognisable work activities that anyone involved in a serious project will recognise. The style of writing is relaxed but with each chapter delivering a focus that builds up the knowledge of the reader. As a practical guide it is second to none, as the reader can focus on areas that are relevant, or take it as a learning tutorial and work through cover to cover. An excellent work. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A good overview, 21 Mar 2002 By A Customer I found this work to be a reasonable attempt at collating the many aspects of the practice of requirements management that relate to the Unified Process. For the experienced practioner however, there is little in this work that will surprise or fascinate. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 2 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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