Re: BIFs requiring constants = frustrating

Kurt

I didn't speak clearly enough.

I compared requirements submitted through COMMON to DCRs because the latter is so often recommended here, and it should be. I intended to bolster the requirements process in the minds of the midrange community, and to let people know that it can be - note, CAN be - a stronger vehicle for change with IBM. Both mechanisms are important, of course.

As to support, I meant to say that I think it is possible to add your name somehow to an existing requirement, in support of it - NOT to provide support!! Heh! I wouldn't even want to do that!

Vern

Kurt Anderson wrote:

In case I'm confused, I wasn't talking about DCRs was I? When I mentioned Alison, she was actually specifically referring to the COMMON requirements when she said to enter in a requirement that is already entered.

Hm, adding myself in as support? Not so sure about that! ;)

-Kurt

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From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vern Hamberg
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 12:48 PM
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Subject: Re: BIFs requiring constants = frustrating

Kurt

I was just told today that COMMON-submitted requirements CAN have more weight than DCR's because they end up going through more than one person - and there is more opportunity for discussion with IBM principals when using the requirements process.

Gotta remember to mention this in the session we will have on requirements and the COMMON Americas Advisory Council at COMMON.

I believe it is possible in the requirement to add yourself in support, also - but don't quote me on that yet, please!

Vern

Kurt Anderson wrote:

Vern, I had one all written up about %dec because I was had a need to round the decimal precision based on a variable. But foolishly I had entered in the requirement data before actually testing (I was going off of memory of the BIF). Then I second guessed myself, and it was the end of the day on Friday, and I had no way to "save" the request. (In hindsight, yes I did, copy and paste each section to a .txt file for the time being.)

I will get to it again. I have the site bookmarked.

For those that haven't used the site, you can actually go view anyone's requirements. Heck, if you agree with one, I suggest creating the same requirement again. Per Alison Butterill, multiple entries (from multiple users) for the same requirement may hold more weight.

http://community.common.org/powerbase/add/

Kurt