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Special Report Available: Using Games to Elicit Requirements

Posted on April 10, 2007 by geri

Recently I have been posting about an online game. The game has ended, and I have written a report about the experience and how you can use it with your clients. Actually, I have written 2 reports from slightly different … Continue reading →

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Game Results and Survey

Posted on April 1, 2007 by geri

I promised you more information on the game. I am working on an article, but here is some partial feedback. One of the purposes for the game was to find out what the problems are in the industry. The point … Continue reading →

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Game ending today

Posted on March 31, 2007 by geri

There are just a few hours left for the game. Entries have to be posted by midnight EDT tonight (March 31). The game has been running on two separate sites, so not all the entries are here. I must say … Continue reading →

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The Game is Afoot

Posted on March 15, 2007 by geri

Hi Everyone – Want to play a game with me? My friend Luke Hohmann wrote a book called Innovation Games. These are games he plays with his customers to develop products and ideas for products. I think it can work … Continue reading →

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Rational conferences and User Group

Posted on March 5, 2007 by geri

Since a lot of Business Analysts use tools from IBM Rational, today’s topic talks a bit about the upcoming conference and the user groups. I am looking at the year ahead and thinking I will go to the Rational User … Continue reading →

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We get comments!

Posted on February 9, 2007 by geri

I am really happy when you write to me and let me know what you like or do not like about the newsletter or report. Of course, you can always post in the blog, or sometimes I copy comments I … Continue reading →

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Perambulations

Posted on February 9, 2007 by geri

Hi everyone – I was traveling from Jan 18 – Feb 3, and am finally getting caught up enough to write to the blog! The last few weeks have been very busy. Jan 18-22 I was in Las Vegas, Nevada … Continue reading →

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Certifications

Posted on January 7, 2007 by geri

A new year, and new resolutions. Do yours include getting professional certification this year? Professional certification can be good in some situations: Intermediate level people can benefit by showing employers they have attained a certain knowledge level. Also, preparing for … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve thoughts

Posted on December 24, 2006 by geri

December 22, 2006 is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the shortest day of the year for those of us north of the equator. From now on, the days will grow progressively longer until the summer solstice … Continue reading →

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Tools for Business Analysts

Posted on December 23, 2006 by geri

In response to a recent BA Tip on tools for the job, Jason Greenley sent me some information about tools he likes to use to support writing requirements, UML diagrams, requirements management, and version control: I have used a product … Continue reading →

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