PACE 4.0 Beta
I am currently in the process of testing ViewSet’s PACE 4.0. This latest version is coming with some great upgrades that we have all been waiting for. Most noticeable is the compatibility with web browsers other than I.E. I can say that my initial testing has shown a speed increase using all of the browsers. [...]
Configuration of your Configuration
Maintaining configuration of your product is always a challenge but keeping configuration of your requirements management tool can be even tougher. You have heard me talk about attribute creep in the past but attribute continuity is just as important. Naming conventions and continuity across requirement sets is just as important. It bothers me greatly to [...]
PACE Requirement Tool Update
ViewSet just released a Beta version of the PACE Baseline compare feature that i needed for one of my contracts. I got to say that the beta is great and i can’t wait to see how the final version looks. The PACE Requirements Management tool is getting better with every release. Whats really great is [...]
Requirements Management Organization
What i see all to often is that requirements management is delegated down to the teams to manage at their level. While this seems the efficient way to do business it has major drawbacks. With out a central governing body you end up with a lot of inconstant looking requirements. Some areas will look good [...]
Systems Engineering is Catching On
It seems to be a trend that customers are now asking for Systems Engineering Processes to be put in place on all types of contracts. It use to be just build type of contracts but now its showing up in other types of contracts for things like support programs. Systems Engineering process are a natural [...]
Working Live at 32,000 Feet
With global teaming a more commen theme in todays work place the ability to work on the fly or flying in my case is even more important. Airlines are realizing this and now almost all aircraft are equiped with WiFi in flight. This makes having a tool that will work across the internet a must. [...]
New Generation of Requirement Tool Users
I came to a realization the other day that maybe i’m in the older generation now. I have been reviewing the new crop of requirements tools that are out on the market and i was thinking this one looks alot like Facebook. The new generation of tool users are more technically inclined when it comes [...]
Requirements Management and Software
As i read through articles on the web you would think that the only type of requirements in the world where ‘software’ and the only method to manage them was agile. The other alarming thing is the attitude that if your not using agile then you just don’t understand. As you have heard me say [...]
Accept 360 First Glance
Complex, that was the first word that came to mind. While there are a lot of good features the 5 minute demos cater to management not the user. You can collect a lot of data in Accept that could be valuable if you are disciplined in the data entry. My personal experience is that the [...]
Requirement Tool Reviews
I have always been amazed at the blind dedication to some of the requirements tools that are on the market today. Some of these tools receive cult type status. In my consulting role i have use several of the most current tools and take a more pragmatic approach to tool selection. I am a master [...]