Borland auf der REConf 2007
Titel des Vortrags:
Requirements stakeholder involvement: "RDM for the rest of us"
How stakeholder involvement increases software project success
Track: Methods Track
Level: Advanced/ Fortgeschrittene
Tag und Uhrzeit: 6. März, 17 Uhr 00 bis 17 Uhr 45
Abstract:
"Success" in software development projects is often a subjective opinion depending on which stakeholder you ask. While the developer might be happy with the result of his labour, the end-user often is not. Varying "degrees of success" exist between different project stakeholders. How do organisations then address this seeming disconnect between expectations of the various stakeholders and become "successful"? The simple answer is by aligning their expectations of course. In turn, Requirements Definition and Management is the very heart and soul of expectation management.
In this session, Corné Human (Solution Marketing Manager for Requirements Definition and Management, Borland Europe) will look at the issue of stakeholder involvement and some new advances in solutions which help organisations bring together their project stakeholders to improve the requirements definition of what a particular system should deliver - in terms both Business and IT can understand and relate to. Some key RDM process areas that will be covered include Elicitation, Analysis, Specification and Validation. At the end of the day, the secret to success lies in how you define it.
Speaker: 
Corné Human, Solutions Marketing Manager, Borland Europe
Corné joined Borland at the start of 2003, following the acquisition of Starbase Corporation where he was the Technical Director for their International Sales division. During the past 8 years, Corné has primarily been focussing on Change & Configuration Management as well as Requirements Definition & Management solutions, mostly in the capacity of Product Marketing and Field Enablement.
After relocating to the UK in early 2000, Corné was initially responsible for expanding Starbase's footprint into the international market around the StarTeam and CaliberRM product lines. Prior to this, he worked as a Development Manager, IT/Development Consultant and Trainer for various organisations, including Microsoft. During this period, Corné got exposure to real world Software Development & Management and Process Improvement challenges.
Overall, Corné brings over 15 years of experience in the IT Industry to Borland, where he is currently a Solutions Marketing Manager (EMEA) for Borland's Requirements Definition and Management solutions.
