"A critical aspect often overlooked in software development is the profound importance of understanding the real needs and desires of the business. The essence lies in this simple truth: to craft exceptional software, one must understand what the business genuinely needs and wants. All too often, developers fall into the trap of assuming they know what is desired, leading to the creation of features that prove to be anything but helpful."
"It begins with engaging them in the early stages of development and maintaining this dialogue throughout the software creation journey. Software is based on the domain experts' knowledge and perspective. Regular communication with these experts is critical to refining our understanding and improving our models. This collaborative approach benefits both software developers and domain experts. The need to develop detailed, almost mathematical models that capture complex concepts, relationships, and processes enables us to derive business insights of great value."
Understanding real business needs is essential to prevent building unhelpful software. Consistent, meaningful communication with users and domain experts from the earliest stages and throughout development refines domain understanding and reduces wasted effort. Software should encode the experts' knowledge through detailed models that capture concepts, relationships, and processes to produce valuable business insights. Aligning system language with business language simplifies conversations with nontechnical stakeholders and supports ongoing refinement. A one-to-one relationship between system and business language enables straightforward incorporation of business changes when the system accurately mirrors that understanding.
Read at Medium
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]