There are lots of ways to gather requirements and dozens of tools, templates, and techniques to help. 
Yet do you still wonder if you are doing it right? 
Why do so many questions come up during development and why doesn’t the project turn out the way the customer asked for it.
 
In this presentation, Brian will share 13 steps for capturing great requirements. 
These are based on his years of experience gathering requirements, leading projects, and teaching project teams. 
As he presents the core fundamentals of business analysis in sequential order, you’ll recognize what you and your team do well and how you can change for even better results.
Whether you are new to business analysis or have decades of experience, you’re sure to come away with one or more ideas that will help you and your project be more successful.  

About the Presenter
Brian Melville started his IT career as a Systems Engineer with EDS in Michigan. 
This role introduced him to the world of Business Analysis and Programming.
Before long, he added Project Management to his resume, then Organizational Change Management, and most recently Agile. 
No matter which role he plays, he continues to return to the fundamentals of Business Analysis to make sure his projects deliver what the customer really wants and needs. 
 
Brian is currently consulting with the California Department of Justice and teaches Business Analysis classes through the UC Davis Professional and Continuing Education department. 
He is a former President of the Sacramento Chapter of IIBA and enjoys mentoring individuals and organizations that are working to enhance their business analysis capabilities. 
On weekends, you’ll find him hiking in the mountains, playing strategic board games with his three grown sons, or babysitting his 2 year-old granddaughter.