The Software Requirements Memory Jogger: A Pocket Guide to Help Software And Business Teams Develop And Manage Requirements (Memory Jogger)

Our local IIBA chapter was giving this book out for a door prize a few years ago, when I was just starting my BA career. I had the opportunity to peruse it at the meeting and ordered it the next day. Since then, I have acquired an impressive library of requirements-related books, but this is the single most useful and USED resource I own.The title almost diminishes how detailed and helpful the book is. Yes - it is petite (there is a larger version now available), but it is loaded with detailed information.The techniques and templates provided are of particular help when I am starting a project in an unfamiliar area of the system. The book helps get my creative ideas flowing and gives me ideas of different ways to approach a problem.I highly and enthusiastically recommend this book.

"However, for reasons that are not entirely clear to me, aconfirmed requirements engineer, people seem to find hagglingover requirements a royal pain." Daniel M. Berry.For me, the pain begins with the first interview. It starts as a dull ache and migrains outward until the last Use Case falls to the floor. Requirements gathering was never high on my list of fun things to do. Offering a range of valuable information for the reader, Ellen Gottesdiener's book offers the aspirin I have long needed.This small handbook is a highly compressed package of knowledge. The Software Requirements Memory Jogger is full of excellent information for the novice as well as the expert. Gottesdiener gets a grade 'A' for thoughtful preparation and good organization. In the book, you'll get clear summaries and illustrations.

This is a good refresher for the material it covers, but unfortunately does not cover enough material to be a stand-alone review book on business analysis. I like how the author uses concise words and examples to explain the who, what and whys, and would recommend "Memory Jogger" as part of your BA arsenal.

I'm a consultant for requirements and training and also teach a university extension program on the subject and this is a great book that describes the process from a-z. It uses a variety of sources and has selected what is a good best practices list. It also has some good examples and diagrams.The organization takes a little getting used to, mostly because there is a lot of information in a small package. I wish there also was a better linkage between the material and the references so I could go directly to the source for more info. Other than that, this is one of the better books to have on your shelf as an overall requirements reference.

I was drawn to the book as a pilot candidate for the new PMI-PBA certificate credential. The book is one of the 10 books Reference Materials for the exam study and preparation. Although the title as a "memory jogger" may be misleading (I was expecting a few couple of pages) but was exposed to a new world of Requirement Management. of over 300 pages that reinforced my understanding of requirement management not only for software projects, but all projects with some degree of complexity. I would recommend it to all project mangers especially those being pressured into starting projects without all stakeholders understanding and agreeing of the project and the product or service being developed for scope definition and management.

I just got my copy (so it is still available). There is little I can add to the other reviews, other than support them wholeheartedly.Writing style is very clear. Coverage is comprehensive. Standardized headers, icons, tables, and lists communicate ideas concisely.Examples, examples, examples ...One thing that makes this booklet more valuable than many other requirements texts is the wealth of examples. Everything is illustrated through its own realistic well-chosen example. The examples show you exactly what a particular output (model, diagram, text fragment, table, ...) should look like. Not just abstract, generic advice, but instantiated, concrete stuff to prove that you can actually follow the advice.

This book is a good guide, but the small format is a little annoying. I was able to come up with some important answers at work from this book, things I forgot since college.

A complete yet condense overview of the techniques and models to use. Always digitally at hand to jog your memory

Such an amazing book. Really good for juggling ones memory of software delivery

It is a hit on the so very thin Business Analysis hands on guide. Should sit on your desk (not in your drawer) and you'll use it again and again. Great organization of subjects with perfect balance of content and meaningful presentation.

Trovo questo libro molto utile ed interessante.Mi sta aiutando ad avere una visione d'insieme relativamente alla stesura dei requisiti software.Il formato stile dispensa, lo differenzia dagli altri libri...lo rende meno pesante !

Un vrai livre de poche, tout petit format, reliure spirale, qu'on peut toujours avoir sur soi (on peut le lire dans le métro, bien que l'écriture soit un peu petite).Généraliste, les principales techniques d'expression et de formalisation des besoins y sont décrites, de manière simple et claire.Il gagnerait néanmoins à être édité dans un plus grand format, en édition "de bureau", pour une lecture plus aisée.ADDENDUM octobre 2011 : La version Kindle est plus lisible et plus maniable que la version papier. D'autant plus remarquable que ce n'est pas toujours le cas pour les livres techniques.

A really useful book to keep on hand. Dip in and out to remember techniques and what to do when.I have 3 books on my desk. This one, Business Analysis Techniques: 72 Essential Tools for Success and Business Analysis second edition.