Goals As A Primary Driver

gojko says : A few years ago, I noticed a need for more direction in the opening stages of my projects. I am not really a fan of big, formal methods, so I was looking for something light-weight which would help, but not get in the way. Focusing on goals turned out to be a very effective approach to setting the stage for software development.

I've described my experiences with using goals to drive requirements gathering and providing better focus for projects on http://gojko.net/2006/10/22/magic-of-goals

Did anyone else in this forum use goals as a primary driver for projects? What are your experiences with that approach?

Gojko

bas says : Hi Gojko,

Nice article :cool: I totally agree. I would use a business case as the main driver (should include goals and also cost / time considerations).

Article is highly recommended to visitors of this forum, thumbs up.

Cheers
Bas