Utpal Writes » requirement specification http://utpal.net/blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:46:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Eight Practices To Convert Ineffective Project Sponsor Into Effective One http://utpal.net/blog/eight-ideas-to-convert-ineffective-project-sponsor-into-effective-one/ http://utpal.net/blog/eight-ideas-to-convert-ineffective-project-sponsor-into-effective-one/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:16:57 +0000 Utpal Vaishnav http://utpal.net/blog/?p=138

  1. Learn to politely say “No” – Emphasis on clear project specifications. Do not accept any requirements from informal sources like phone calls and chats.
  2. Educate her that developers are just human beings. They can not assume anything on their own and perform unto the expectation. Patiently demand specific requirements from her.
  3. Carefully listen to her. Understand what is her exact pain-point? Never use sarcastic language incommunication. Make her feel that she can trust you.
  4. Implement a clear cut communication system with clear responsibilities with her. Never break this system and do not allow her to break this.
  5. Focus on the solution, not the problem. Remember, what you believe is what you get.
  6. Never try to prove her wrong even if she is. It doesn’t help getting projects done.
  7. Do not start work before taking considerable portion of the payment in advance.
  8. Keep your words. Always do what you say you would do. Integrity is the weapon which always hit the target. Develop the living full of integrity.

See Also:

  1. Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Project Sponsors
  2. Eight Practices That Effective CEOs Employ
  3. How To Derive Major Goals of The Project
  4. Project Manager Who Loves Chatting with the Client At Her Convenient Time
  5. Effective listening leads to effective actions and thus, better execution!

See Also:
  1. Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Project Sponsors
  2. Eight Practices That Effective CEOs Employ
  3. How To Derive Major Goals of The Project
  4. Project Manager Who Loves Chatting with the Client At Her Convenient Time
  5. Effective listening leads to effective actions and thus, better execution!
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  1. Learn to politely say “No” – Emphasis on clear project specifications. Do not accept any requirements from informal sources like phone calls and chats.
  2. Educate her that developers are just human beings. They can not assume anything on their own and perform unto the expectation. Patiently demand specific requirements from her.
  3. Carefully listen to her. Understand what is her exact pain-point? Never use sarcastic language incommunication. Make her feel that she can trust you.
  4. Implement a clear cut communication system with clear responsibilities with her. Never break this system and do not allow her to break this.
  5. Focus on the solution, not the problem. Remember, what you believe is what you get.
  6. Never try to prove her wrong even if she is. It doesn’t help getting projects done.
  7. Do not start work before taking considerable portion of the payment in advance.
  8. Keep your words. Always do what you say you would do. Integrity is the weapon which always hit the target. Develop the living full of integrity.

See Also:

  1. Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Project Sponsors
  2. Eight Practices That Effective CEOs Employ
  3. How To Derive Major Goals of The Project
  4. Project Manager Who Loves Chatting with the Client At Her Convenient Time
  5. Effective listening leads to effective actions and thus, better execution!

]]> http://utpal.net/blog/eight-ideas-to-convert-ineffective-project-sponsor-into-effective-one/feed/ 1 Importance of Being Specific While Stating Requirements http://utpal.net/blog/importance-of-being-specific-while-stating-requirements/ http://utpal.net/blog/importance-of-being-specific-while-stating-requirements/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:08:55 +0000 Utpal Vaishnav http://utpal.net/blog/?p=112

Man Prayed to God: “Please give me a bag full of money, a job and a vehicle full of girls”
God replied: “Tathaastu!” {Meaning : So it be… your wish is granted!}

And then…

God made him a bus conductor (Job with a bag full of money) of BMTC (Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation) — Ladies Special Bus! (full of girls…) fulfilling his prayer.

Moral: Requirement specification should be CLEAR-CUT; Be as specific as you can, you’ll never be regretted!

See Also:

  1. What’s better? Being able to be specific or being able to do the work?
  2. Difference Between http and https And Why This Knowledge Is Important

See Also:
  1. What’s better? Being able to be specific or being able to do the work?
  2. Difference Between http and https And Why This Knowledge Is Important
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Man Prayed to God: “Please give me a bag full of money, a job and a vehicle full of girls”
God replied: “Tathaastu!” {Meaning : So it be… your wish is granted!}

And then…

God made him a bus conductor (Job with a bag full of money) of BMTC (Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation) — Ladies Special Bus! (full of girls…) fulfilling his prayer.

Moral: Requirement specification should be CLEAR-CUT; Be as specific as you can, you’ll never be regretted!

See Also:

  1. What’s better? Being able to be specific or being able to do the work?
  2. Difference Between http and https And Why This Knowledge Is Important

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