🌷OpenRose

  Hello again, and thanks a lot for joining this session. Today, we're going to talk about the latest release—version 0.2.0-32 —of OpenRose. In this particular version, we’ve delivered a significant new capability requested by our users: the ability to export data from OpenRose . Here are the release notes. Version 0.2.0-32 is all about supporting the export of data in JSON format , including requirements breakdown structure. Now, we support exporting: Project requirements ItemzType data Requirements Itemz data Baseline data Baseline Requirements ItemzType data Baseline Itemz data All of these are now supported in the latest version. Let me start by showing you the user story we received, visible in the project area. It was a simple one: “As a user of the OpenRose tool or application, I want to be able to export project Requirement ItemzType or Requirement Itemz to the file system so that I can share it with others or import it into another OpenRose repository.”...

In today’s fast-paced world of innovation, many projects don’t fail because of poor execution—they fail because they solved the wrong problem. Deadlines were met. Deliverables checked out. Yet users still shrugged. Why? Because traditional Requirements Management—though essential—often overlooks the context , empathy , and iteration needed to ensure solutions are relevant and resonant . It’s time to shift our mindset. To move from “building what was asked for” to “building what truly matters.” Reclaiming the Power of Requirements: Beyond the Checklist Requirements shouldn’t be treated as static checklists (or even a simple 3 liner "User Story"). They’re opportunities to: Clarify stakeholder intent Challenge assumptions early Set the stage for meaningful outcomes Capture decisions taken along the way When paired with principles from design thinking , Requirements Management becomes a dynamic, insight-driven practice. It’s not about adding red tape—it’s about unde...