Thomas Hathaway, Author at Business Analysis Experts

It’s Time to Code. Do You Know Where Your User Requirements Are?

by Thomas Hathaway | Oct 20, 2006 | Requirements Gathering (aka Elicitation)

Where is the Challenge with User Requirements? User Requirements are obviously very elusive little things. They seem to be extremely difficult to capture and, once captured, seem to be brilliant at hiding and escaping. It would appear that they have an uncanny ability...

The Goldilocks’sche Theory of Business Analysis

by Thomas Hathaway | Sep 27, 2006 | Musings of a Mad BA

In a single sentence, this is what business analysis is all about – regardless who does it.

Business Requirements Traceability Is a Cornerstone of Change Management

by Thomas Hathaway | Aug 15, 2006 | Musings of a Mad BA

Making your requirements traceable is non-trivial, but so are the benefits associated with having them traceable.

Is Online Requirements Training as Effective as Face-to-Face Training?

by Thomas Hathaway | Jul 8, 2006 | Musings of a Mad BA

The Requirements Solutions Group offers on-line and on-site training for all skills related to business analysis.

JAD (Requirements Workshop) – An Agile Approach to Requirements?

by Thomas Hathaway | Jun 14, 2006 | Requirements Gathering (aka Elicitation)

The general idea of JAD was to assemble a cross-functional team consisting of subject matter experts and systems analysts/developers. Put this group off-site under the direction of a skilled and motivated facilitation team, this group could define high-quality business and stakeholder requirements in a week.

Do Your Software Requirements Call for a Cadillac When a VW Would Work Better?

by Thomas Hathaway | Apr 10, 2006 | Musings of a Mad BA

A Cadiwagon is a solution that starts off with hype and ends with something that works – most of the time. A Volksillac is a solution that starts off as a quick fix and becomes the most critical app in your organization’s portfolio.