| Date: | 30 July 2015 |
Kent introduces content from and answers questions relating to his latest book - Beyond Requirements: Analysis with an Agile Mindset. The book paints a picture of analysis in projects and how it can be applied to make those projects more effective. For the purposes of the book, analysis can be thought of as the activities involved with:
These activities form an important part of the overall effort to deliver solutions that best meet stakeholder needs. Kent's experiences over the past ten years have shown that performing these activities with an agile mindset best positions teams to satisfy stakeholder needs. As a result, Kent assumes that people are approaching work with an agile mindset (which is up to each individual to adopt) and that they are using agile techniques. Most of the techniques described in the book can also be used in other environments of course, but they're most effective when used with agile approaches.
Kent J McDonald uncovers better ways of delivering value by doing it and helping others do it. His 20 years of experience include work in business analysis, strategic planning, project management, and product development in a variety of industries including financial services, health insurance, performance marketing, human services, nonprofit, and automotive. He is active in the business analysis and agile software development communities helping people share stories about what does and does not work. He shares those stories at beyondrequirements.com, techwell.com, and projectconnections.com in addition to presenting at and helping organize several local and international conferences.
Kent is co-author of Stand Back and Deliver: Accelerating Business Agility, and author of Beyond Requirements: Analysis with an Agile Mindset.