IIBA Dallas Chapter Meeting
June 15^th, 2017
 
What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate
Developing an application is like making a movie. A great idea can turn into a blockbuster or a flop, if it’s poorly implemented. Thoroughly thought out ideas require putting yourself in the position of the user, thinking through your back-story, and imaging every possible outcome. Like story boarding a scene, your requirements map out the entire user experience so everyone on the production team knows exactly how to make a great idea come to life. In this session, you will learn how to write clear and thorough requirements in a Given/When/Then format. You will receive simple tips on how to organize your documentation, and see how to use MS Paint and Word to create mock-ups that help you and your readers visualize the final product. The tools will help you reduce misunderstandings, ensure all user scenarios are accounted for, and confirm the business is getting the complete feature they need.
 
Presentation Goals:

• Learn how to write thorough and clear functional requirements using a Given/When/Then method.
• See how to use MS Paint and Word to make quick and easy mockups.
• Discuss tips for organizing documentation.

 
About the Speaker:
 

 
Kim Peelman
 
Kimberly Peelman is a Senior Business Analyst at GameStop. She writes functional requirements for the GameStop point-of-sale, and is a member of the development team: a semi-agile team living in a water-fall world. Kim has a BS in Secondary Math Education, a Masters in Teacher Leadership, and is a certified Scrum Master. After 3 years of teaching, Kim transitioned to the corporate world, where she excelled at training teachers to use an online education program in the classroom. This led her to work closely with the development team to create features that WOWed their customers! Eventually, Kim became a Product Owner, where she was trained in Agile Scrum and wrote requirements for all development efforts. In total, Kim has 5 years of experience as a BA. In her free time, Kim likes to play board games, quilt, and attend hockey and UFC events with her husband.
 
We look forward to seeing you at the exciting presentation!
          
 
Admission is free to IIBA Dallas Chapter members ($25 per year to join). Non-members will be asked to pay $10 at the door.
 
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