Monday, October 22, 2018

On Clear, Precise, and Unambiguous Requirements - Again

This is from a job post for an IT Analyst position with a Fortune 100 company (annual revenue - over $30 billion) posted on its own career site:

    "POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
    Minimum:
    - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline and typically 5 to 8 years experience in (add area(s) of technical specialty) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
    - Broad technical expertise with deep technical knowledge in at least one area (add specifics here).
    - Excellent communications skills- Able to effectively communicate highly technical information in non-technical terminology (written a[nd] verbal).
    - Understanding of change management principles associated with new technology implementations.
    - Demonstrated leadership ability
    - Understanding of project management principles
    Preferred:
    - Technical certification in Technical Area of Specialty"