What are you deploying? If you think it is SharePoint, you got it wrong!
Feb 22,
2010
I have had many discussions with clients that tell me “I am implementing SharePoint” and ask my advice on how to best deploy SharePoint in their organization. I am going to argue they are not deploying SharePoint and I bet they don’t appreciate what they are really deploying. If they did, I think they would […]
Building a Business Analysis Work Plan
Feb 21,
2010
I was kicking off a requirements development effort a while back when the project manager asked me for my Business Analysis Work Plan. My what? My BAWP? Sounds like some earned value variable run amok. Seriously, though, there is such a thing and it is becoming more common on projects that recognize the value that […]
Fundamental Concepts at the Heart of SharePoint
Feb 18,
2010
SharePoint has several features that can be used in many differing combinations to meet business needs. At its heart SharePoint primarily addresses the need for us to collaborate to produce electronic information then to publish this to a wider audience. The basic structure has not changed in 2010. A Server farm made up of […]
Application Architectures in Windows Azure, Part 1
Feb 17,
2010
Once requirements have risen above the trivial, applications have always benefited from the use of good architectures. These architectures have evolved, over time, to take best advantage of the technologies which were available. Well architected applications have the advantage of being easier to maintain and understand than un-architected ones. In addition well architected applications are easier to […]
Using Focus Words in Your Requirements
Feb 15,
2010
Let’s look at the focus words we commonly use in our requirements documents. Requirements use many words to signal their focus and intent, such as ‘will’, ‘must’, ‘may’, ‘can’, ‘shall’, or ‘should’. There are some legal ramifications to certain focus words if they appear in a written contract. These concerns may govern what words can […]
