A couple of posts ago we talked about Agile’s business values; now we want to talk about business requirements.
It is important to deliver requirements with the highest business value in each iteration so that the client receives quantifiable results. Businesses are under pressure to deliver results and, for the most part, they cannot sustain a competitive advantage if they have to wait an extended period of time for business value from the developers.
Not all requirements have the same value to the client; some requirements are essential to the business’ objectives whereas others, like infrastructure improvements, may be perceived as having little business value. Some requirements that reflect business value should be prioritized high for each iteration. This way, in each iteration, the developers deliver business value to the recipient.
In conclusion:
- Identifying the requirements of a system that are important to the client is often the most important phase in measuring successful software development projects
- Prioritizing requirements so the client receives software that provides quantifiable results with each iteration or release benefits business development
- Better business value is delivered with each iteration
Couldn’t your business develop better through identifying and prioritizing your requirements?
