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Wednesday, November 15 • 9:00am - 9:40am
The BRD is Dead. What's Next?

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What does the business need the software to do? The answer for years has been the dreaded Business Requirements Document (BRD). Mary and Michael will show how they have applied Menlo Innovations’ High-Tech Anthropology to guide clients to their true software needs. This method can help development teams see requirements go from “Because the BRD says so.” to “Because that’s what the customers need.”
Speakers
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Michael Martin

DevOps Practice Director, Smart Data Systems
Michael Martin specializes in helping organizations make the transitions from traditional development and release practices to a modern set of values, tools, and processes that increase the release frequency and quality of software. Michael is currently serving as the DevOps Practice... Read More →
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Mary Schock

Requirements Detective /High-Tech Anthropologist, Smart Data Systems
Mary Schock is a High-Tech Anthropologist for Smart Data Systems which is a fun, cool way of saying she is a Business Analyst whose primary focus is working with Agile teams.  Mary uses her strengths and skills to help customers achieve their goals. As co-workers will attest, Mary... Read More →

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Smart Data Systems

Smart Data Systems
Smart Data Systems uses high performance software development processes that include a team based approach and close collaboration with customers to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Software development is about technical experts and business experts staying close and communicating... Read More →

Wednesday November 15, 2017 9:00am - 9:40am EST
Room 127 Sinclair Ponitz Center
  Breakout Session, Strategy