Getting good requirements from the business users is a difficult task, and one for which most developers have never been adequately trained. In this course, you’ll learn the key skills, techniques, and tools used to capture requirements. You’ll learn to validate that the requirements are correct, how to trace them through design and testing, and how to ensure that the users understand what they’re asking for. Along the way you’ll see some role playing situations where requirements are gathered out of difficult business users and how to handle any objections.
Author Name: Robert Bogue
Author Description:
Robert Bogue is a thought leader on all things SharePoint and an engaging speaker who speaks at events around the world on SharePoint. Rob has been awarded the Microsoft MVP designation nine times, and earned recognition as a Microsoft Patterns and Practices Champion. Rob holds certifications from Microsoft: MCPD, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA: Security, MCSE as well as CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, I-Net+, IT Project+, E-Biz+, CDIA+. Rob also served as a team member for the SharePoint Guidance. He is… more

Table of Contents

• Requirements Gathering for Development
  12mins
• The Big Picture
  30mins
• A Few Good Requirements
  19mins
• Requirement Skills and Techniques
  25mins
• Requirement Activities
  24mins
• When Requirements Get Together
  15mins
• Getting Exhaustive
  13mins
• Scope and Requirements Validation
  19mins
• Requirements Prioritization
  7mins
• Issues and Resolutions
  22mins