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The JDE Connection

Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 39

The JDE Connection podcast series, hosted by Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper, serves as a valuable resource for the JD Edwards ecosystem. Our mission is to educate and inspire members of the JD Edwards community by conducting insightful interviews with various professionals, including Business Analysts (BAs), CNC experts, developers, and other knowledgeable participants. Join us as we delve into the intricacies of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software and empower our audience with practical insights and knowledge.

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Ep 37 – Requirements Gathering – Part 3

Episode 37

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 • Duration 37:32

In this episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Paul and Chandra conclude their three-part conversation on requirements gathering summarizing key points from previous discussions and emphasizing the crucial role of gathering and prioritizing requirements before jumping to solutions. They discuss the benefit of admitting one's lack of knowledge and the creative potential unleashed by collaborative brainstorming sessions. Drawing from personal experiences, both hosts agree that while it is challenging to admit uncertainty, doing so fosters trust and confidence over time. They provide practical advice on balancing divergent stakeholder needs, managing limited resources, and avoiding analysis paralysis by adopting an iterative approach to requirements management, highlighting the "Just Enough Requirements Management" (JERM) concept.

02:07 Recap of Part 1 and Part 2

05:13 Different perception of stakeholders towards the project

07:32 Stakeholders with differing interests and expectations

11:10 Red line vs Yellow Line Requirements

12:59 How do you know what’s really important?

17:31 JERM – Just Enough Requirements Management

23:46 A constraint is nothing but an opportunity

21:17 A list of the “Top 10” elicitation challenges

34:32 Midwesternism of the Day

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If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org.

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Ep 36 – Requirements Gathering – Part 2

Episode 36

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 • Duration 26:45

In this episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul delve into the intricacies of eliciting business requirements. The conversation is part two of a three-part series, following their live episode with Susan Moore of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). They discuss topics such as identifying appropriate stakeholders, managing ambiguous requirements, and navigating the complexities of fast-evolving project demands. The episode also highlights different project management methodologies, specifically comparing the traditional waterfall approach with agile methodologies, and providing insights into their respective advantages and challenges. The educational segment is designed to give listeners a foundational understanding of these methodologies as they relate to gathering business requirements.

04:01 Identifying and getting time with appropriate stakeholders

08:12 Getting ambiguous requirements and managing expectations

11:27 New term called “Scrumafall”

13:03 Waterfall vs Agile and where does Scrum fit

24:11 Midwesternism of the day

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If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org.

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Ep 35 - Requirements Gathering

Episode 35

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 • Duration 28:05

In this episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul delve into the intricacies of eliciting requirements from stakeholders, a critical aspect of business analysis within the JD Edwards ecosystem. They share their experiences, including the challenges of dealing with stakeholders who may frequently change their requirements and the importance of understanding both the problem and the solution. The hosts highlight the need for engaging stakeholders effectively without dismissing their ideas outright and emphasize the significance of collaborative problem-solving to garner accurate and thorough requirements. The episode also touches on the concept of "progressive discovery," where requirements evolve, and the balance required between gathering enough information to begin implementation while avoiding the pitfalls of a 'waterfall' approach.

03:55 Don’t just provide solutions

06:29 We are problem solvers

08:04 Understanding the full requirement may lead to alternate an solution

13:08 Understanding the reason why

16:40 When stakeholders don’t know what they want

19:58 Pitfalls of the Waterfall approach

25:25 Midwesternism of the day

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If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org.

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Ep 34 – Live from INFOCUS 2024 – Requesting Enhancements

Episode 34

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 • Duration 42:48

In this lively episode of The JDE Connection recorded live at INFOCUS 2024, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper, along with guest Jim Callan from Oracle Support, delve into the intricate process of managing enhancement requests within JD Edwards. They outline a clear three-step process for logging enhancements. The episode also touches on distinguishing bugs from enhancements, the necessity of thorough knowledge documentation, the importance of gathering votes through the Quest Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and the pivotal role of support teams in understanding customer needs.

03:34 Three-step process

04:35 Entering an enhancement with Oracle

12:13 Entering an enhancement with Quest

14:40 Participating in SIGs and voting on enhancements

32:15 Midwesternism

Resources:

JDE Edwards Bug Monitoring: https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?_afrLoop=389968747554982&id=1446784.2&_adf.ctrl-state=1bsoxmi9ag_52

Quest Enhancement Tool: http://cloudnnf.questoraclecommunity.org/questenhancementtool/

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Ep 33 – EnterpriseOne Human Capital Management Overview

Episode 33

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 • Duration 36:57

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul delve into the world of the Human Capital Management (HCM) module of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. As part of their ongoing series exploring JD Edwards feature functionality, they explore HCM’s robust features aimed at streamlining HR activities. They discuss automated workflows for performance reviews, competency gap analysis, salary matrices, and integration capabilities that ensure a seamless experience with financials, payroll, time, and labor processes.

04:27 Human Resource Management

12:51 Payroll

18:19 Self Service HR

23:13 Time and Labor

27:55 Midwesternism

Resources

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Human Capital Management: https://www.oracle.com/applications/jd-edwards-enterpriseone/human-capital/

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org.

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Ep 32 – Eliciting Requirements with Susan Moore from IIBA

Episode 32

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 • Duration 01:08:23

In Episode 032 of The JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul join Susan A. Moore, CBAP, AAC, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP from International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) on a crossover episode of the Business Analysis Live! podcast. They delve into the intricacies of eliciting business requirements from stakeholders, including understanding and managing stakeholder emotions, the importance of empathy, and exercising emotional intelligence in handling stakeholder frustrations. The hosts also stress the significance of present-focused requirement gathering, urging listeners to fully engage with their stakeholders to uncover their true needs without prematurely jumping to solutions. Likewise, they point out how stakeholders often present solutions rather than stating their actual requirements and the challenges it can create for business analysts when eliciting requirements effectively. Techniques such as asking detailed questions, observing workflows, and maintaining a supportive environment are recommended to understand implicit needs thoroughly. The conversation is enriched with real-world experiences, practical advice, and humorous anecdotes, making it an insightful listen for anyone involved in business analysis and enterprise software management.

00:48 Introducing the crossover episode on the Business Analyst Live! podcast

05:26 Crossover episode introductions

06:57 Senior business analyst, former accountant, technical expertise.

13:25 How Business Analysis Live! connects to The JDE Connection.

15:13 Why we say elicitation of requirements instead of gathering requirements?

19:09 Getting to the end goal?

22:06 Creating a safe space.

Ep 31 – Breaking down INFOCUS 2024

Episode 31

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 • Duration 43:33

In this episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul dive into the highlights of the upcoming INFOCUS Conference set for October 1-3 in Denver, Colorado, where participants can interact with JD Edwards team members across three days filled with education and networking opportunities. Key events include a roadmap session covering product strategy and AI/ML enhancements, various hands-on workshops led by Oracle as well as sessions from members of the JD Edwards community. We encourage listeners to join these insightful events, emphasizing the value of practical implementations and networking for optimizing your JD Edwards system.

00:53 A long weekend with tiaras and sashes

03:04 OCD or CDO

03:30 INFOCUS introduction

05:10 Day 1 Session Highlights

13:59 Day 2 Session Highlights

27:10 Day 3 Session Highlights

39:16 Midwesternism of the day

Resources:

Quest INFOCUS: https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/conferences/infocus/

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org.

Ep 30 – EnterpriseOne Customer Relationship Management and Health and Safety

Episode 30

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 24:12

In this episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul explore the functionalities and capabilities within the JD Edwards Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Health and Safety modules. As part of their ongoing series exploring JDE feature functionality, the provide an overview of the key components Case Management, Service Management and Health and Safety Management.

03:07 Customer Relationship Management Overview

04:13 Case Management

08:47 Service Management

13:33 Health and Safety

18:00 Midwesternism of the Day

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Ep 29 - EnterpriseOne Project Management Overview

Episode 29

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 36:38

In this episode of the JD Edwards Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul dive into the Project Management module of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. As part of their ongoing series exploring JDE feature functionality, they provide an overview of the key components within Project Management, including Project Costing, Advanced Job Forecasting, Contract and Service Billing, Advanced Contract Billing, Homebuilder Management, and Project Change Management.

05:28 Project Management Overview

05:45 Project Costing

09:05 Advanced Job Forecasting

12:12 Contract and Service Billing

16:50 Advanced Contract Billing

20:02 Homebuilder Management

23:50 Project Change Management

29:19 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Project Management: https://www.oracle.com/applications/jd-edwards-enterpriseone/project-management/

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org.

EP 28 - Interview with Shannon Alred (Part 2)

Episode 28

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 • Duration 29:36

In Episode 28 of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul conclude their conversation with Shannon Alred, ERP Special Project Manager at Brown and Root. They delve into the value of attending JD Edwards conferences, touching on networking, new possibilities, and Oracle's product roadmap. Shannon shares her experiences and tips for navigating conferences, including the importance of attending social functions, public speaking, and the power of community. The episode wraps up with discussions on staying current with JD Edwards updates and the professional growth opportunities that come from engaging with the Quest Oracle Community. The hosts also share some Midwestern charm by discussing an iconic Minneapolis staple and its origin.

01:23 Understanding JD Edwards Roadmap

05:30 How to Brown and Root stays code current

12:10 Proving personal growth opportunities

15:35 Offering an inclusive environment that encourages learning and sharing

17:34 Recapping Shannon’s great advise

18:40 Advise for first time conference goers

22:10 Midwesternism of the Day

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If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org.

Don’t forget to register for INFOCUS 2024 in Denver - JD Edwards INFOCUS Conference - Quest Oracle Community

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