Category: Field Notes
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The Transformation Theater Problem
Transformation theater occurs when organizations generate impressive transformation activity without materially changing enterprise capability. Learn how to recognize the difference.
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Digital Transformation Is Not a Technology Program
Digital transformation is not cloud migration, AI adoption, or application modernization. Real transformation occurs when technology changes what the enterprise is capable of doing.
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Requirements Engineering Is Competitive Advantage
Organizations don’t gain competitive advantage by writing more code. They gain it by consistently making better decisions through disciplined requirements engineering.
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Building Systems That Outlive Their Original Requirements
Requirements change because businesses change. Strong requirements help organizations build systems that adapt without losing long-term business value.
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Measuring Requirements Quality Before Development Begins
Good requirements are engineered before development begins. Requirements quality depends on clarity, completeness, feasibility, traceability, and verification.
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Why Every Requirement Should Support a Business Objective
Every requirement consumes time, money, and organizational attention. If it cannot be traced to a business objective, it should be questioned.
