UML is an excellent tool for communicating business and functional requirements. Podeswa does an excellent job how to best utilize UML, as when as how to elicit better requirements. With his background as a BA and trainer, the book is excellently written and very easy to follow. Senior BA's will find it a quick read with excellent points to improve our quality of work. Others will be able to follow is real world example as Podeswa walks through the requirements gathering process with examples and the rationale behind certain approaches.
I'd also recommend this book for any of your staff interested in a BA role or development management interfacing with business teams. |
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