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Projects I have been on that were a success:

Projects I have been on that were a success:

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-surveillance-satellite-system-now-operational Evolving 600 user stories (around 3000 derived requirements see page 75 https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2013/05/29/be189bb4f50d214783a7d94d19a1364d/ABES.PROD.BK__XL.B100.E25308.EBSU000.PDF )  from key SMEs/stakeholders using focus groups, surveys, and continuous feedback.  

 

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/rcmp-unveils-massive-border-security-project Evolving key scenarios to prove the concepts working with the field units empowering staff, adhering to the laws of each province, building small correcting mistakes quickly iteratively with prototypes  (Boeing failed https://www.zdnet.com/article/boeing-virtual-fence-30-billion-failure/)

1) https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-surveillance-satellite-system-now-operational Evolving 600 user stories (around 3000 derived requirements see page 75 https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2013/05/29/be189bb4f50d214783a7d94d19a1364d/ABES.PROD.BK__XL.B100.E25308.EBSU000.PDF )  from key SMEs/stakeholders using focus groups, surveys, and continuous feedback.  

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/canada-holland-order-17-sirius-shipboard-longrange-irst-sensors-updated-02183/ building iteratively with many prototypes/proof of concepts, with key SMEs in the loop and a good baseline of requirements (from defense research), with good  

 

people, tools, process (achieved CMMI level 5) with direction, commitment, goals, small builds.  

2) https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/rcmp-unveils-massive-border-security-project Evolving key scenarios to prove the concepts working with the field units empowering staff, adhering to the laws of each province, building small correcting mistakes quickly iteratively with prototypes  (Boeing failed https://www.zdnet.com/article/boeing-virtual-fence-30-billion-failure/)

 

3) https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/canada-holland-order-17-sirius-shipboard-longrange-irst-sensors-updated-02183/ building iteratively with many prototypes/proof of concepts, with key SMEs in the loop and a good baseline of requirements (from defense research), with good  

people, tools, process (achieved CMMI level 5) with direction, commitment, goals, small builds.

I have been on failed projects as well, mostly due to lack of SMART requirements as scope, costs, direction, quality and risks all over the place.  Requirements are critical, especially for mission-critical projects that evolve as a baseline. Build incrementally, iteratively and integrated in approach building prototypes/proof of concepts with key SMEs/stakeholders in the loop with a SMART baseline of requirements that are categorized, risk analyzed, traceable, and prioritized.  Managing scope, costs, schedule/resources, risks, quality and direction.

I have been on failed projects as well, mostly due to lack of SMART requirements as scope, costs, direction, quality and risks all over the place.  Requirements are critical, especially for mission-critical projects that evolve as a baseline. Build incrementally, iteratively and integrated in approach building prototypes/proof of concepts with key SMEs/stakeholders in the loop with a SMART baseline of requirements that are categorized, risk analyzed, traceable, and prioritized.  Managing scope, costs, schedule/resources, risks, quality and direction.

Is there one size fits all, probably not.  It really depends upon the size, scope, complexity, the resources capability and capacity along with wisdom/experience/knowledge.  A bit of trial and error in some regards but learn well continuously.  No right answers just many answers.  It really depends really.  

Is there one size fits all, probably not.  It really depends upon the size, scope, complexity, the resources capability and capacity along with wisdom/experience/knowledge.  A bit of trial and error in some regards but learn well continuously.  No right answers just many answers.  It really depends really.