Author Archives: Dwayne Phillips

©2006 Dwayne Phillips The following conversation between a requirements person and a user occurred in my office recently. Requirements person, "What is your number one requirement?" User, "I need a new digital camera." The Requirements person thinks to himself that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

by Dwayne Phillips May 2006 I am working on a large project with a group of people on the opposite coast. I visit them once or twice a month for face-to-face discussions. On a recent visit I learned a lot … Continue reading → Continue reading →

© 2003 Dwayne Phillips, home.att.net/~dwayne.phillips I spend most of my professional life attempting to solve problems. I face some of these problems privately, but I face the rest with other people. Sometimes people working a problem will ask me for … Continue reading →

By Dwayne Phillips 14 November 2006 On page 152 of "Rethinking Systems Analysis and Design," Paul Coyle states, "Try telling the fire brigade that your orange is on fire." This statement is part of a passage about trying to find … Continue reading → Continue reading →