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Podcasts
Building Better Requirements: Group Dynamics and Requirements Elicitation
Ellen Gottesdiener talks with Forrester Research Sr. Analyst Tom Grant about why requirements depend more on group dynamics than templates.
Date: October 2009
Success with Requirements: Beyond Use Cases
While use cases are a valuable means of determining software project requirements, they are not the only or often the best method to use. In the audiocast clip, requirements expert Ellen Gottesdiener describes when use cases are a good fit for software projects, when they are not, and what alternative approaches should be used. Topics covered include:
Date: July 2009
Ellen Gottesdiener continues her discussion with Tom Cagley about work ahead agile requirements, user stories, collaboration, and more :: 21 minutes
Date: January 2009
Ellen Gottesdiener shares her experiences with agile requirements, collaboration, and other topics with Software Process and Methods Cast (SPaM) interviewer Tom Cagley :: 16 minutes
Date: December 2008
Requirements Unplugged, Part 2
Ellen continues to describe how the BA role is growing and changing, and the key skills needed to survive going forward in this continuation of her interview with requirements.net :: 25 minutes
Date: May 2008
Ellen Gottesdiener shares her experience with collaboration, multi-modeling, agile and more with requirements.net interviewer Keith Barrett :: 30 minutes
Date: April 2008
Adapting Requirements Practices
Ellen Gottesdiener elaborates on her article on the topic of adapting requirements practices with StickyMinds.com interviewer Joey McAllister :: 36 minutes
Date: October 2007
Webinars
Success with Requirements: The Art and Science of Requirements Elicitation
Eliciting requirements is one of the most challenging aspects of software development. It is also the most human-intensive activity in the entire development effort. So making smart choices about how to elicit the requirements can make a big difference in the success of your project. This webcast, presented by requirements elicitation expert Ellen Gottesdiener of EBG Consulting, describes and evaluates various elicitation techniques to help you master the art and science of effective requirements elicitation.
Date: June 2010
Requirements by Collaboration: Defining Product Needs on Large Agile Projects
On large, complex agile projects, teams need to define which slice of the product to build (and when), recognize architectural dependencies before they result extensive rework, and establish viable release strategies to support business planning. Requirements expert and agile coach Ellen Gottesdiener will explain how a series of agile requirements workshops - where you develop a product roadmap, release plan, and iteration plan - can provide just enough requirements-related information at the right time, and for the right stakeholder community. [NOTE: Registration and small fee required for access this webinar - the webinar will be on ITMPI library page 5-10 days after the webinar event]
Date: October 2009
Navigation Tips for Exploring the IIBA BABOK 2.0
Have you ever gotten lost when traversing through the IIBA BABOK 2.0? How quickly can you find pathways through the Guide? How easily can you trace your way from one key element to another? Whether you are new to the discipline of business analysis, someone studying for the CBAP or even a seasoned business analysis professional, navigating through the BABOK can be a daunting task. In this webinar you will explore a variety of pathways through the BABOK. Your navigator for the session is requirements guru Mary Gorman, a four year veteran of the IIBA Body of Knowledge Committee.
Date: October 2009
Agile Requirements (Not an Oxymoron)
In this Webinar, requirements expert and agile coach Ellen Gottesdiener will describe how agile and requirements combine to form a sound and sensible union. You will learn how business analysis and requirements practices really work on agile projects; ways agile teams represent, verify and validate requirements; and how effective agile teams collaborate around requirements. Learn how agile requirements provide the engine that drives successful delivery of business value.
Date: May 2009
Misconceptions abound about how agile projects conduct analysis, and whether they even do analysis. In practice, agile projects rely on business analysis as the basis for planning, development, and delivering business value. Requirements expert and agile coach Ellen Gottesdiener shares the exciting and challenging ways agile projects leverage business analysis to deliver business value sooner: 1 hour
Date: January 2009
Top 7 Excuses for Avoiding Requirements Management (and How to Overcome Them)
Ellen Gottesdiener shares reasons given by organizations to avoid requirements management challenges and shares: why changing requirements is a good thing, the relationship between decision-making and requirements management, and why it is important to overcome your requirements management challenges: 1 hour : [registration may be required]
Date: October 2008
Business Rules and Data Requirements: Pulling in Tandem for Success
EBG Consulting Requirements expert and mentor Mary Gorman explores ways to effectively elicit and analyze business rules and data to help you deliver a balanced set of requirements : 1 hour : [registration may be required]
Date: October 2008
Do the Right Things: Adapting Requirements Practices
Ellen Gottesdiener discusses traditional and agile requirements practices, along with factors to consider when tailoring practices for your project : 1 hour : [registration may be required]
Date: August 2008
How to Capture Performance Requirements
Paul Reed presents practical techniques for eliciting and analyzing these essential quality attributes :: 1 hour [registration may be required]
Date: May 2008
Practical Techniques to Elicit Effective Requirements while Building Trust
Ellen Gottesdiener presents ways stakeholders can collaborate on developing requirements and concurrently build trust :: 35 minutes [registration may be required]
Date: May 2007
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