Technical Project Management #4: Technical Gibberish vs. Human-Readable Requirements
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Video Description
Let's get practical. This video walks through real before-and-after examples — technical gibberish transformed into human-readable requirements. Once you see the pattern, you can apply it to your own list.
What you'll learn:
• The core question: "Who benefits, and what do they get?" • 5 detailed before/after transformations:
- Authentication refactor → Users can log in with Google
- Database schema change → Users can save favorite reports
- API endpoint → Admins can browse without freezing
- Bug #4523 → Customers don't see checkout errors
- Stored procedure migration → Reports load in 3 seconds • The 4-step transformation pattern • Common traps that keep requirements technical • The "So What?" test • Where technical details DO belong
Key insights:
• "As a user, I want OAuth PKCE flow" is still gibberish — format doesn't save you • Naming the technology isn't the same as explaining value • "Improve performance" is too vague — be specific and testable • The title is human-readable; technical details go in the description • Keep asking "So what?" until you hit an actual person • Stakeholders need business context; developers need technical context
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0:00 Technical Gibberish vs. Human-Readable Requirements 0:30 The Core Question 0:51 Example #1: The Authentication Refactor 1:43 Example #2: The Database Schema Change 2:17 Example #3: The API Endpoint 2:57 Example #4: The Bug Fix 3:51 Example #5: The Performance Fix 4:38 The Complete Before/After 4:56 The Transformation Pattern 5:35 Common Traps 6:33 The 'So What?' Test 7:07 When Technical Detail IS Necessary 7:50 Try This: Transform 5 Requirements 8:26 Key Takeaways
Video Info
- Duration: 9:25
- Published: December 02, 2025
