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Agile and Waterfall. Agile is the topic of many blogs just like this. People will tell you horror stories about their experiences with Agile. People spend hours at a time researching and debating about which is the better development method. Some people say waterfall development is a thing of the past. …
When it comes to any project, the right tool makes all the difference.Whether in woodworking, engineering, or fashion design, having the proper tools makes things easier and more efficient. The same can be said in the world of requirements. The need for requirements tools in the world of IT product development is …
Reading the NYT review of the new Apple Watch, I’m reminded of what it was like to first use an iPhone. Having cracked all the shrink-wrap and pulled apart each of the black and white paper boxes that include instructions no human would ever read, and there it was, a …
I recently trained a couple of groups of analysts in India on Seilevel methodology. This was the first time we had done training in an Indian setting and honestly, I have to confess to being more than a bit apprehensive when I set out. My fears, set out in no …
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Neil Maiden’s work, and this is the second conference keynote address I’ve had the pleasure to listen to. He always manages to shake things up in good ways within the requirements engineering community. I won’t go into all the details, but there …
I recently had the pleasure of leading business analyst training in Des Moines, Iowa. While Des Moines is a bit colder than Austin was, I had a terrific time working with a terrific group of business analyst! Seilevel offered three different classes, each focusing on a different aspect of necessary …
Seilevel is kicking off 2013 with two training opportunities, one in New York and another in Iowa. We’ll be in each location for three days, and students can select from three classes (but we hope you’ll take all three). Locations/Dates: Des Moines: February 4-6 New York City: February 11-13 Los Angeles: …
I was listening to some colleagues the other day, talking about a new technique that there were trying out on their current project. As I listened to them, I thought that the technique sounded interesting, however, it also sounded like it took a lot of work and time. I’ve got …
When considering establishing a Business Analyst Center of Excellence (COE), there are many components to consider. Be sure to include the “people” component. In other words, what can the COE do to help Business Analysts (BAs) grow and progress in their roles? When I mention the people component to our customers, …
Business Analyst Training (IIBA and PMI certified) in Requirements Visualization will be held in NYC November 14. You can register here: http://batraining_nyc_visualization.eventbrite.com/ The course offers immediately useable and useful approaches to using visual models in software requirements. Need more details? You can find them here: http://seilevel.com/training/requirements-visualization/ You can also email …
