John Simpson

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John Simpson is the co-founder of Jama Software.

John Simpson is the co-founder of Jama Software.

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	White Paper: Requirements Traceability To some, traceability may sound complicated and like it entails a lot of work. Is it really worth the effort? Good question. The short answer is yes. And, here's why it's so important: Change happens. In this paper, the authors demystify traceability and its related concepts and provides five practical tips to help you take control and keep everyone in sync.
	White Paper: What's the Value of Requirements Management in a Down Economy?Conceptually, requirements management is about bringing products to market faster, improving team efficiency, and catching requirements defects earlier in the development process. It's these potential benefits that explain why 67 percent of teams said they will use or plan to use a collaborative requirements management solution in the next year, based on a recent "State of Requirements Management" survey.
	White Paper: 7 Essential Tips to Ensure Success with Requirements ManagementIt's easy to forget sometimes, but the world relies on great software. Software operates the cars we drive, the planes in which we fly, the cell phones we can't live without, and the tools we use every day to get our jobs done. Software is everywhere. As a software professional, you know all too well that software development isn't easy. A software product is never completed. There's always an opportunity to improve functionality and there's no shortage of challenges to overcome along the way.
	White Paper: State of Requirements ManagementThe results of a recent industry survey shed light on the latest trends, challenges and solutions in software product development for 2008.
	The Top 3 Myths of Requirements Management This paper challenges the status quo and explores the top myths that continue to exist in the world of requirements management. Even though requirements management has been around for decades, the fact remains that four out of five technology projects and new products developed don't succeed, which is why it continues to be a major juggernaut and point of frustration for companies. Read this whitepaper for advice for how to dispel the myths and bridge the requirements management gap.