Software Best Practices

Good point David: [quote user="David Harper"]The worse possible outcome, which I've seen many times, is you will get a requirement given to you that technically isn't feasible or even make sense. [/quote] This goes to the point I raised earlier that the requirements consumers (e.g....

David, I agree with your comment: [quote user="David Harper"]the simple answer is they are never done [/quote] That's why the question always drives me crazy. For some weird reason, people want to ignore the reality and live in the fantasyland where requirements get done. "If we would...

Earl, Oh no, you revealed the consultant's secret "It Depends" answer. As you know, I completely agree with the good enough criteria you listed. Still I'm looking forward to hearing how other people determine when the requirements are done.

Jerry, That is a good question. As you know (since we work together) I have four loose criteria I use do judge "done". Are the requirements sufficient to answer the question at hand? Are they appropriate given the next consumers? Do they meet basic goodness checks? Is the feedback from key...