Screaming Penguin - Source Does Matter

Stevey's Blog Rants - Business requirements are bullshit.

I like the headline too, and the thoroughness of the article, and completely agree - so I thought I would try to do my little part to propagate this knowledge (link it here - etc). Really, I know how hard this is for many PMs and "business analysts" (don't get me started), but it's true.

Call it what you want, but it's a sign of organizational (or individual) cluelessness. If you don't already know exactly what to build, then you're in the wrong business. At the very least, you should hire someone who does know. Don't gather business requirements: hire domain experts.