Software Requirement Patterns (Best Practices)5 reviews
Stephen Withall

Microsoft Press, 2007

Much Useful Information about Writing Requirements

+ Great accelerator for standardizing requirements
+ An important but often dull subject made accessible and interesting

Stephen Withall's "Software Requirement Patterns" can help any analyst write better requirements. The patterns Steve presents can help analysts ask the right questions to properly understand and specify requirements of many types at an appropriate level of detail. This book communicates a wealth of ...
  
  











  



  
Use Case Modeling (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)14 reviews
Kurt Bittner, Ian Spence

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2002

Use Case Gold Standard

+ Very good introduction and reference to Use Case modeling
+ Example not complete
+ Good read for IBM Certifications
+ Best Use Case format for your clients
  
  











  



  
Managing Software Requirements: A Use Case Approach (2nd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)4 reviews
Dean Leffingwell, Don Widrig

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003

Well organized and written, based on their vast experience

+ Very good book
+ Great book, experienced authors
+ THE Book on Requirements
  
  











  



  
Use Cases: Patterns and Blueprints (Software Patterns Series)3 reviews
Gunnar Overgaard, Karin Palmkvist

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004

The book to improve your "use" of use cases...

+ Best book on Use Cases
+ Solid help for real-life situations

If you're having trouble translating all the book knowledge of use cases into practical application, check out Use Cases Patterns and Blueprints by Gunnar Overgaard and Karin Palmkvist. A very nice work... Chapter List: Part 1 - Introduction: Use-Case Patterns and Blueprints; Using Patterns ...
  
  











  



  
Mastering the Requirements Process (2nd Edition)24 reviews
Suzanne Robertson, James C. Robertson

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2006

Have solid requirements in place before you begin

+ A book to study
+ Excellent book.
+ Practical and good to keep it as a reference
  
  











  



  
Writing Effective Use Cases (Agile Software Development Series)45 reviews
Alistair Cockburn

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2000

Good Investment

+ Great for "first timer use case developers"
+ Working Effectively with Use Cases
+ Very Easy to Understand
+ If only all books were as clear as this one!!!
  
  











  



  
Software Requirements, Second Edition (Pro-Best Practices)46 reviews
Karl E. Wiegers

Microsoft Press, 2003

Bible of requirements

+ Great coverage of requirements development with example documents
+ Nice book!
+ Great Book on Business Requirements
+ Good Book
  
  











  



  
Exploring Requirements: Quality Before Design25 reviews
Donald C. Gause, Gerald M. Weinberg

Dorset House Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1989

A "must read" book for anyone who designs systems

+ My favorite book on the art of requirements gathering
+ Timeless book
+ Premier Book on Requirements Exploration
  
  











  



  
Patterns for Effective Use Cases (The Agile Software Development Series)5 reviews
Steve Adolph, Paul Bramble, ...

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2002

Deep Thought about Use Cases

+ The How, What and Why of Use Cases
+ A worthy companion to Cockburn's book

The people who will be attracted to this book will be people who are really going to be involved in use case development, whether as actual writers, consulting engineers, subject matter experts, managers, or any other stakeholders in the process. Overall, I found the book to be well written, quite ...
  
  











  



  
Use Cases: Requirements in Context (2nd Edition)15 reviews
Daryl Kulak, Eamonn Guiney

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003

The Best Use Case Book I've Read So Far

+ Excellent high level & indepth details in developing Use Cases
+ Excellent Book
+ A great path to follow
+ A Great Book for Use Case driven Requirements Modeling
  
  











  



  
Applying Use Cases: A Practical Guide (2nd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)32 reviews
Geri Schneider; Jason P. Winters

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2001

Use Case Points

+ Helpful, but dry
+ UCP Explanation worth the price of admission
+ Excellent guide to Use Case development and application
  
  











  



  
More About Software Requirements: Thorny Issues and Practical Advice11 reviews
Karl E. Wiegers

Microsoft Press, 2006

Wiegers is the best, as always :)

+ A good complement to Software Requirements book
+ Very useful to keep as reference, easy to read as well
+ Very practical book - good advice
+ Good Book On Requirements
  
  











  



  
Software Requirements, Second Edition (Pro-Best Practices)46 reviews
Karl E. Wiegers

Microsoft Press, 2003

Bible of requirements

+ Great coverage of requirements development with example documents
+ Nice book!
+ Great Book on Business Requirements
+ Good Book
  
  











  



  
Use Cases: Requirements in Context (2nd Edition)15 reviews
Daryl Kulak, Eamonn Guiney

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003

The Best Use Case Book I've Read So Far

+ Excellent high level & indepth details in developing Use Cases
+ Excellent Book
+ A great path to follow
+ A Great Book for Use Case driven Requirements Modeling
  
  











  



  
Mastering the Requirements Process (2nd Edition)24 reviews
Suzanne Robertson, James C. Robertson

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2006

Have solid requirements in place before you begin

+ A book to study
+ Excellent book.
+ Practical and good to keep it as a reference
  
  











  



  
Writing Effective Use Cases (Agile Software Development Series)45 reviews
Alistair Cockburn

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2000

Good Investment

+ Great for "first timer use case developers"
+ Working Effectively with Use Cases
+ Very Easy to Understand
+ If only all books were as clear as this one!!!
  
  











  



  
Use Cases: Patterns and Blueprints (Software Patterns Series)3 reviews
Gunnar Overgaard, Karin Palmkvist

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004

The book to improve your "use" of use cases...

+ Best book on Use Cases
+ Solid help for real-life situations

If you're having trouble translating all the book knowledge of use cases into practical application, check out Use Cases Patterns and Blueprints by Gunnar Overgaard and Karin Palmkvist. A very nice work... Chapter List: Part 1 - Introduction: Use-Case Patterns and Blueprints; Using Patterns ...
  
  











  



  
Software Requirement Patterns (Best Practices)5 reviews
Stephen Withall

Microsoft Press, 2007

Much Useful Information about Writing Requirements

+ Great accelerator for standardizing requirements
+ An important but often dull subject made accessible and interesting

Stephen Withall's "Software Requirement Patterns" can help any analyst write better requirements. The patterns Steve presents can help analysts ask the right questions to properly understand and specify requirements of many types at an appropriate level of detail. This book communicates a wealth of ...
  
  











  



  
Use Case Modeling (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)14 reviews
Kurt Bittner, Ian Spence

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2002

Use Case Gold Standard

+ Very good introduction and reference to Use Case modeling
+ Example not complete
+ Good read for IBM Certifications
+ Best Use Case format for your clients
  
  











  



  
More About Software Requirements: Thorny Issues and Practical Advice11 reviews
Karl E. Wiegers

Microsoft Press, 2006

Wiegers is the best, as always :)

+ A good complement to Software Requirements book
+ Very useful to keep as reference, easy to read as well
+ Very practical book - good advice
+ Good Book On Requirements