Linky, funny

[selenay]

In response to a question about how to get better requirements specifications from users on SlashDot (and the poster in question got rightly slammed for the nature of his little whine), a 20 step program was suggested:

Become an analyst and hire programmers

Well, it made me giggle :-)

Comments

[mingmerciless.livejournal.com]

There's more to it than UML and Rational Rose? :-O

[selenay]

*snicker*

[mingmerciless.livejournal.com]

OK, OK, I guess there's DSDM too...

[selenay]

;-p~~~~~

[mingmerciless.livejournal.com]

So what is your preferred RAD methodology then? ;-)

[selenay]

One that my company was willing to use! Planning, project management, modelling, gathering requirements - doing anything before jumping straight into hacking code - is heartily disapproved of. I persevere despite this :-) And they wonder why we never come up with exactly what they want on the first attempt!

[davidcook.livejournal.com]

Yup, saw that in an idle moment today, and I was amused too (both by that comment, and the original question). Also amused because my previous workplace was working its way through CMM - levels 2/3 while I was there, starting on 4/5 when I left. The poster has got a lot to learn ...

[selenay]

*sigh* Yes. We have no particularly organised or sensible requirements gathering process here, but even I know that the people I'm developing reports for simply can't tell me what it should look like without a fair bit of work on my part. It's frustrating, but a reality.

[munchkinott.livejournal.com]

That is both horrifyingly accurate and hysterically funny.

It's also worse when you're dealing with a training manual that's been written like that and your job is to 'simplify' it. *bangs head on desk*

[selenay]

*g* I think that's why I liked it!

Urg. Don't envy your task there. Want a virtual cookie?

[historyterry.livejournal.com]

Damn! That's my management style pegged! :-)

[selenay]

:-) Thought you'd like it!

[historyterry.livejournal.com]

Speaking as the heir-apparent to the UI design crown of lah-di-dah-ness... it's scary isn't it. No matter where you work, these things apply. And now I'm trying to think of who I can send that link on to without them getting all pissy about it :-).

Right, back to training. Will reply to your other email as soon as I get out!

Tx

[selenay]

*g* That's why I posted it to LJ - it was the only place where I knew a few people would enjoy it without getting pissy!