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Beyond Requirements: Analysis with an Agile Mindset

by Kent J. McDonald

September 2015

Intermediate to advanced

304 pages

7h 17m

English

Addison-Wesley Professional

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What This Book Is AboutWho Is This Book For?To What Context Does This Book Apply?What Problem Is This Book Trying to Solve?How the Book Is OrganizedPart I: IdeasPart II: Case StudiesPart III: TechniquesPart IV: Resources
IntroductionDeliver ValueCollaborateIterateSimplifyConsider ContextDecide WiselyReflect and AdaptConclusionIf You Remember Nothing Else

IntroductionNeeds and SolutionsOutcome and OutputDiscovery and DeliveryIf You Remember Nothing Else
IntroductionCustomer DevelopmentBuild-Measure-LearnMetricsGood MetricsThings to Consider with MetricsCreating Your MetricsIf You Remember Nothing Else
IntroductionA Structure for Decision MakingDetermine the Decision MakerSelect a Decision MechanismDetermine What Information Is NeededMake a Timely DecisionBuild Support with Peers/StakeholdersCommunicate the DecisionEnact the DecisionReal OptionsCognitive BiasesElicitationAnalysisDecision MakingIf You Remember Nothing Else
IntroductionFeature InjectionIdentify the ValueInject the FeaturesSpot the ExamplesMinimum Viable ProductMinimum Marketable FeaturesIf You Remember Nothing Else
IntroductionWhat Is the Need?What Are Some Possible Solutions?What Should We Do Next?What Are the Details of This Part (i.e., Telling the Story)?If You Remember Nothing Else
IntroductionThe NeedThe Possible Solution(s)The Deliveries of ValueDefine-Build-TestThe Incident of the ThemesAgile2014Lessons Learned
IntroductionThe NeedThe Possible Solution(s)The Deliveries of ValueLessons Learned
IntroductionThe NeedThe Possible Solution(s)The Deliveries of ValueLessons Learned
IntroductionThe NeedThe Possible Solution(s)Lessons Learned
IntroductionStakeholder AnalysisUser AnalysisStakeholder MapWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesCommitment ScaleWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourceUser ModelingWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesPersonaWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional Resources
IntroductionPurpose-Based Alignment ModelWhat It IsThe Quadrants ExplainedAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourceSix QuestionsWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourceContext Leadership ModelWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional Resource
IntroductionDecision FiltersWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesProject Opportunity AssessmentWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourceProblem StatementWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional Resource
IntroductionImpact MappingWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesStory MappingWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesCollaborative ModelingWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesAcceptance CriteriaWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesExamplesWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional Resources
IntroductionDiscovery BoardWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesDefinition of ReadyWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesDelivery BoardWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesDefinition of DoneWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional ResourcesSystem DocumentationWhat It IsAn ExampleWhen to Use ItWhy Use ItHow to Use ItCaveats and ConsiderationsAdditional Resources
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About the Author

Kent J. McDonald uncovers better ways of delivering value by doing it and helping others do it. His years of experience include work in business analysis, strategic planning, project management, and product development in a variety of industries, including financial services, health insurance, performance marketing, human services, nonprofit, and automotive. He is active in the business analysis and agile software development communities helping people share stories about what does and does not work.

Kent has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from Kent State University.

Kent is also a coauthor of Stand Back and Deliver: Accelerating Business Agility.

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