Re: Functional Requirements Documentation

Another book that is short and sweet is called "Scrappy Project Management" - we went through it here a few months ago. It has some good ideas for the various phases of project management, including gathering requirements.

I also think Joel Spolsky has some good thoughts on this in the book, "Spolsky on Software" - not sure of that, but all the articles there are probably on his site, http://www.joelonsoftware.com/

HTH
Vern

John Jones wrote:

Shannon - Spend $9 and get
http://www.issurvivor.com/shop/article_BBPM/Bare-Bones-Project-Management%3A-What-you-%3Ci%3Ecan%27t%3C_i%3E-%3Cu%3Enot%3C_u%3E-do.html?shop_param=cid%3D1%26aid%3DBBPM%26

It's a stripped down project management guide for non-project managers. It
doesn't cover everything but does cover things like
*Understanding the project: Clearly defining the project's objective,
context, goals, deliverables, and scope -- the information everyone involved
in the effort needs so they don't work at cross-purposes.
*and*
**Planning the work: Creating the dreaded "Work Breakdown Structure" without
having your head explode ... and without the risk that a member of the
project team, under deadline pressure, will say, "Hey, that was your
estimate, not mine." *


Rob - That drop out would see MRP as Meth Request Process. :)

On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 8:55 AM, <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Software cannot solve all your ills. I would think asking project
management software to define your project requirements would be worse
than hiring a high school dropout fresh from meth rehab and saying "Here's
our ERP software - you're now our Material Requirements Planner.".


Rob Berendt
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Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





From: "Shannon ODonnell" <sodonnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
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Date: 11/06/2009 09:49 AM
Subject: Functional Requirements Documentation
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Hi,



What does everyone else use for defining project requirements?



Is there a software product that you like and can recommend?



Something else?



Thanks!



Shannon O'Donnell



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