Considering a Capital Project? Put the ‘User’ in ‘User Requirements Specification’

Ask yourself, why is it called a User Requirements Specification?  The User Requirements Specification (or URS) is the foundation of any serious effort to buy or implement a machine, system, or upgrade.  Somebody somewhere decided that there is a need in the organization to be met.  More than likely, that decision was made while evaluating […]

Choosing Equipment Wisely For Your Winery: Learning to Ask Why

The purpose of a User Requirements Specification is to clearly and specifically document the requirements for the machine, system, or upgrade that you plan to buy or implement for your winery.  (For our purposes, let’s call it a machine.)  The User Requirements Specification provides the project manager or engineer with her marching orders.  ‘Go get […]