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Requirements Risks Can Drown Software Projects
( PDF 165KB)
by Theron R. Leishman and Dr. David A. Cook
This article presents several requirements risks that can impact a software project's success, along with strategies to help mitigate their impact. |
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Recommended Requirements Gathering Practices
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by Dr. Ralph R. Young
Applying and using the requirements gathering practices recommended in this article can make a significant difference in understanding,prioritizing,tracing,and changing requirements throughout development efforts. |
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Reducing Risks Through Proper Specification of Software Requirements
( PDF 106KB)
by Al Florence
The author lists 11 examples of legacy systems requirements initially specified by project teams,followed by his critique and re-specification. |
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Software Engineering Technology |
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Seven Characteristics of Dysfunctional Software Projects
( PDF 173KB)
by Michael W.Evans,Alex M.Abela,and Thomas Beltz
You can use the traits listed in this article to gain insight into the causes of dysfunctional software projects and the typical real-world risks that accompany each. |
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Add Decision Analysis to Your COTS Selection Process
( PDF 187KB)
by Barbara Cavanaugh Phillips and Susan M.Polen
This article describes a decision-making process to help avoid common pitfalls associated with evaluations and trade studies of components and particularly commercial off-the-shelf products. |
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Prerequisites for Success: Why Process Improvement Programs Fail
( PDF 153KB)
by David Cottengim
This author says it is not enough to have improvement tools in place.The fundamental nature of an organization must support core business changes for successful implementation. |
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