[Sigia-l] Meaning of "unified development methodologies"

[Andrew Boyd]

Tanya Rabourn wrote:

>Would it have worked better the other way around -- if you
>would have produced scenarios, validated by the end users
>which the IT team then used in the construction of their RUP
>artifacts?
>
>-Tanya
>
>  
>
Hi Tanya,

hell yes :) But this wasn't possible - I was brought in half way through 
the development process to look at what was needed in the way of 
information support - manuals and online help - and noticed that the 
developers and users weren't talking, a sure-fire sign that 'what we 
asked for but not what we want' was being developed. I looked at the 
process and made some suggestions about how it could be made to work, 
and the scenarios were the cheapest way to try and retrofit a proper 
consultation process. It was not ideal, but the end result was far 
better than if the intervention not taken place (the developers were 
writing something that didn't fit a previously unidentified mandatory 
requirement). This was one of those 'anything is better than nothing' 
situations. I am still warmed by the small glow of satisfaction from 
that one :)

Cheers, Andrew

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