• JAM® is the New JAD by Chuck Konfrst, Director, Branding & Communications
  We're all familiar with the traditional JAD (Joint Application Development) session. There is a better way.
  
  
• An Approach for Documenting Requirements in a Software Visualization by Chris Staufer, Senior Business Analyst
  A software visualization captures an incredible amount of detail describing what the business user desires from the system end state. But how does a Business Analyst ensure that this detail is something that is functionally complete, i.e. that a developer can immediately take, and code to? This article recommends several approaches to audit and validate the requirements content present in a software visualization.
  
  
• Software Visualization Defined by Jason Moccia
  What’s all the fuss about Visualization? How is it different from what I’m doing now? What’s it going to get me down the road? This article by Jason lays it all out for you and builds the case why you should adopt this exciting method of defining your products.
  
  
• Introducing Agility into Req. Definition by Mark J. Sandefur
  For the past few years, Agile has been touted as THE solution for software development. Many companies that are trying it are coming away disappointed and dissatisfied after finding that it can leave out some key information in the equation - requirements coming from the business and the users. Mark’s article focuses on the intersection between Agility and Requirements and tells you how to make sure you receive what you were hoping for in an Agile environment.
  
  
• Rational's New Requirements Composer by Mark Sandefur
  IBM has recently produced their Rational Requirements Composer. Mark takes a look at its impact on the Requirements Definition space.
  
  
• The Software Requirements Struggle by Jason Moccia
  Tired of fighting with reams and reams of text-based requirements? Jason examines common issues and explains how visualization (simulation) can help you to solve these issues.
  
  
• Best Practices in User Experience by Laurie Gray
  Interactive, dynamic web experiences are becoming more popular, but it's possible to build them in a way that prevents users from being successful. Laurie discusses best practices in designing for and building the dynamic web, and gives you suggestions and tips for building a successful dynamic web experience.
  
  
• Top 10 Web Site Redesign Mistakes by Chuck Konfrst
  Chuck explores some very common mistakes that occur when redesigning your web presence and offers practical solutions for avoiding them.
  
  
• AjaxWorld Presentation by Laurie Gray
  Laurie provided the low-down on how to make Rich Internet Applications more usable to an audience of developers at AjaxWorld in 2008. You have a front-row seat here.
  
  
• How Visualization is Changing the IT Landscape by Jason Moccia
  Jason discusses the positive impacts of simulation on the relationship with IT, including the positive effects on budget, time to market, and rework.

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