Carey Schwaber, Senior Analyst from Forrester Research presented at the iRise-sponsored June Catalyze community webcast last week.

In addition to presenting her top 10 list of ways to improve project outcomes for business analysts and others involved in software definition, Carey answered nearly 20 questions from the audience. If you missed the live broadcast, you will definitely want to listen to the webcast recording so you can hear Carey’s unique perspective on the role of business analysts, software definition and requirements.

For a sneak preview, here is a peak at Carey’s top 10 list:

• Define the business-IT division of labor
• Be part of the team
• Understand and communicate impact
• Define future as well as present business needs
• Remember non-functional requirements
• Make requirements painless for the business
• Measure project progress in terms of requirements
• Don’t rely solely on text
• Maximize feedback on requirements
• Invest in future project outcomes too

The webcast was recorded and can be viewed in the iRise Media Center, and the slides from the presentation have been embedded below.

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