RE: Another question I've had for years...

["Goldstein, Dan" <DGoldstein -at- DeusTech -dot- com>]

For a more optimistic view of using data flow diagrams with SMEs, see John
Posada's story at http://tinyurl.com/6ueo2

YMMV

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Markos 
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 1:05 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Re: Another question I've had for years...
> 
> ... Of course, when you create data flow diagrams, you
> have to be real careful.  If your SMEs are insecure,
> just the sight of one may cause them to tremble.  In
> such situations, I make sure that that they don't see
> the diagrams.  I create them on the sly and just use
> them to design my questions and to clearly define my
> SME interviewing agenda...

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