Shifting the Paradigmof Requirements Gathering
Michelle Caldwell – SP Delivery Director, ICC
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Introduction
Problem
Patterns
Change the
Paradigm
Conclusion
References
IntroductionWhat is a Paradigm anyway?
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11
Million
61.8
Meetings
50%
Unproductive
31
Hours
91%
Daydreaming
96% Miss
Meetings
73%
Bring other work
39%
Fall Asleep
Bad Patterns
lead to
poor results
5 Problem Patterns
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We want it to be
intuitive
We want it to look good
We want it to be Mobile
Change
The Paradigm
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The New Paradigm: - Collaborative Play - Innovation Games- Gamestorming
Envision
Create a Clear &
Compelling Vision
Game Setup•Cover Story Template
•Post-its•Pens•Tape
•Facilitator •At least 3 participants
•A Scribe•Camera (optional)
Cover: Tells the story of your big success
Headline: The Substance of the cover story
Sidebars: Interesting facts about the story
Quotes: Quotes from potential end users of the solution
Brainstorm: Documenting initial ideas – this is important!
Images: Supporting the content with illustrations
Current
State
What is
dragging you
down?
What can
speed
you up?
Game Setup•A BOAT !•Post-its •Pens•Tape
•Facilitator •At least 3 participants
•A Scribe•Camera (optional)
Uncover
Needs
Leverage
Collective Experiences
Not Just any
Box
It represents the product they
Want to Use
Shopping List•A Box!•Markers•Scissors•Glue•Magazines
•Pompoms•Foam shapes
•Stickers•Pipe cleaners
•Tape
Shape
Learn which features will be
Most Valuable
How will your purposed features
Stack Up
What features will cause
Confusion
Find out what features have
Highest Priority
Game Setup•A Tree !•Post-its from Sailboat & Product Box
•Post-its (empty)•Pens• tape
•Facilitator (# depends on size of group
•At least 3 participants•A Scribe•Camera (optional)
Example 1
Example 2
Sample Observations
•Is your tree growing in a balanced
manner?
•Does one branch get the bulk of the
growth?
•Do the roots of the tree extend as far
as the canopy?
Refine
What is the
true Scope?
How do we
Measure Success?
What is the
Value?
Why
are we doing this?
Game Setup•A Rainbow !•Post-its from Product Tree
•Post-its •Pens•Tape
•Facilitator •At least 3 participants
•A Scribe•Camera (optional)
Sample List of Games
•Speed Boat – Sail Boat
•Product Box•Prune the Product Tree
•Requirements Rainbow
•Cover Story
• Spider Web• Start Your Day• The Apprentice• Low Tech Social Network
• Remember the Future• Show and Tell• 20/20 Vision• Buy a Feature• Give Them a Hot Tub • Me and My Shadow
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Conclusion
•There is a different way
•Try something New
•Field Tested – Proven Results
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Where can I learn more?
References• http://innovationgames.com/• http://www.instituteofplay.org/about/context/why-games-learning/• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innovation_game• http://
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Thank you for your attention!This presentation will be available on the Toronto
SharePoint Summit web site a few days after the event.
About Me
@shellecaldwell
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Michelle Caldwell
SP Delivery Director @ ICC
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