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In my organization…
1.developers encounter ambiguities and missing information when coding, so they have to guess to fill in the blanks.

2.
customers claim all the requirements are critical, so we don't prioritize them.


3. we struggle to document requirements at the right level of detail and keep them free of the design.

4. …customers are too busy to spend time working with analysts or developers on requirements.

5. …the project's vision and scope are never clearly defined.

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customers 'sign-off' on the requirements and then change them continuously.

7. …it is hard to get stakeholders, customers and developers to work collaboratively through requirements gathering.

8. …our requirements are not good enough to be useful during testing or for final customer acceptance or delivery.

9. …management doesn't recognize that its is cheaper to fix problems with requirements during requirements gathering than it is to find and fix requirements problems once requirements gathering is complete.

10.……requirements are requested by stakeholders and built, but often rarely used.

11.
... we are often pressed to add 'missed' requirements close to the end of our projects.

12.
when we are finished the specification is satisfied, but the customer is not..


TOTAL — Number answered with ‘YES’:

Rank your total on the following scale:

Immediate Need: 10-12 points

  • SPC can conduct an assessment of your requirements issues to uncover the root causes of your issues and build consensus on the measures needed to deliver lasting requirements change. A solution involving training and mentoring can be customized and delivered in your organization within weeks of contacting us. You won’t wait long for results, either. You’ll notice changes the next day. Contact an SPC representative to get started right away.

Urgent Need: 6-9 points

  • Requirements training and mentoring can give everyone a shared understanding of the agreed approach to requirements and turn back the trend you’re experiencing. Tap into our expert knowledge and relevant insights on by giving everyone a common approach to improving communication, managing expectations, and creating a more productive project environment. Contact an SPC representative to explore your best options.

Evaluation Recommended: 4-5 points

  • Requirements consulting from SPC helps any organization step back and evaluate areas for improvement. Further evaluation could help make connections between better requirements practices and tools and your businesses bottom-line. Contact an SPC representative to explore how you can evaluate your position.

Modest to None: 3 or fewer points

  • In Search of Excellent Requirements, developed by renowned expert Karl Wiegers could be a great addition to your already successful organization. Consider your “Yes” answers and reflect on the cost and impact they are having on your organization. Contact an SPC representative, we will help you decide if further action is necessary.
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Critical knowledge you and your team can use today.

  • 10 Requirements Ground Rules identifies the key insights from winning organizations on the strong requirements practices that are at the root of their project and product successes.
  • Our Software Requirements Elicitation Checklist aids you in assessing how prepared you are to get the best results from your elicitation activities. It addresses preparing for requirements elicitation, getting results with customers and users and identifying other sources of potential requirements.

3-dots empty put Spc's requirements experience to work for you

If you need to learn about requirements practices and techniques consider our workshop In Search of Excellent Requirements. developed by industry guru Karl Wiegers author of the best selling Microsoft Press Book Software Requirements 2 and More about Software Requirements: Thorny Issues and Practical Advice. You'll get knowledge and insight on dozens of practices that you can use right away to improve your requirements. Get the detailed outline for more details.

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Our goal is to ensure our clients have the right process, technology and skills to deliver lasting change to their development organization and business. Contact an SPC representative to get SPC working for you. They understand our services from your perspective. You will get an honest picture without the hype. There’s no risk, no obligation, and plenty of ways to see if SPC is right for you. Discover why SPC is right for you.

 

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