Archive for November, 2007
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Bringing Common Sense to Requirements
Posted on November 21, 2007 | No CommentsCommon sense and requirements, for better or worse, do not always go together. People get literal-minded, especially on larger projects and in huge organizations. I have seen a project get held up for weeks before because the business requirements said “Response times must be under... -
Pming on the cheap: Free online Mindmapping Software
Posted on November 19, 2007 | 2 CommentsMind42 is a free online and collaborative mindmapping software. Very handy for quickly outlining ideas in a heirarchical fashion. We use mindmapping tools early in the design and planning phase of projects because it’s so easy to construct a picture of what you’re thinking and... -
UF Postings Past: A Challenge to Managers
Posted on November 18, 2007 | No CommentsDo you know what your people really do every day? I mean *really* do. Here is a challenge for you. Talk to each of your employees. Ask them to identify the three things they must do as part of their jobs that they hate or...