SA re defined part 2
From UG
About
This is a continuation of an effort to streamline SA work. Fist article is here: SA re defined
Based on negative feedback from Dev Manager about a number of recent spec I propose the following changes:
- Alex will do SA for Project type tasks. All other tasks (tweaks) can be forwarded to Andrei for SA.
- New SA (or Technical writer) will be hired to provide more m/h to SA team
- Kostya will play a role of Architect and must review all Project type specs and major tweaks.
- He also must post Architect comments into "Architect Review" section (ideally) or mantis
- Spec will have the following structure:
1 Info 2 Business Analysis 2.1 Requirements 2.2 Possible solutions 2.3 RFP 3 Systems Analysis 4 Architect Review 5 Implementation Summary 6 QA Plan 7 History
- Since "Systems Analysis" section will not provide exact solution developer must fill in "Implementation Summary" so that QA and UAT know how to verify solution.
- SA must help BA to finalize her section. This means potentially re-writing it or writing it together.
- SA should avoid repeating info that was already presented in BA section.
- If Architect rejects solution then it must be returned to SA not BA
Examples
Below are examples of spec that were built with new principles in mind: