tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118108.post6965240379113598762..comments2023-12-06T00:17:28.519-08:00Comments on Creative Chaos: Context or what?Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956714498778698672noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118108.post-59274501745023833822009-02-04T14:43:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:43:00.000-08:00Hi Matt,I think there is at least one false dichot...Hi Matt,<BR/><BR/>I think there is at least one false dichotomy creeping in here. There are a million shades of gray between requirements as 'written documents' and story cards. Indeed, both ends of the spectrum can be equally evil dogma.<BR/><BR/>A good analyst isn't hung up on 'written documents', but on understanding that context in which we need to develop our software. She brings a massive toolkit to the table: data analysis techniques, state analysis, use cases, quality analysis, myriad others. She's not hung up on slavishly using a specific set for every project, much less hung up on filling out every section of someone else's requirements template.<BR/><BR/>A good analyst makes sure that the team understands and agrees that they have the right context. This comes from discussions with the right people involved, looking at the system from different perspectives. This takes knowledge of a wide range of tools, and when to apply them, as well as knowledge of who needs to be involved in each conversation.<BR/><BR/>A static requirements document is as valuable as a set of story cards. More is needed in either case for all but the most trivial of systems.<BR/><BR/>The agile promise is almost always presented against a backdrop of poor examples of 'that traditional requirements work - documents', but there is danger that the agile community is being told to throw out the baby with the bathwater.<BR/><BR/>IMHO, of course ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728661225449789409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118108.post-11821555079148538312009-02-04T13:11:00.000-08:002009-02-04T13:11:00.000-08:00Thanks for the hint. I've incorporated the book in...Thanks for the hint. I've incorporated the book into my reading plans. Your description really made me curious about it, but I've so much to read back on my list, I hope I can get even during this year, hopefully.Markus Gärtnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728306418553053255noreply@blogger.com