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Duration 14 hours (2 days)
Course Outline
A Practical Introduction to Requirements Engineering
- The definition, value, and goals of RE
- Key duties and roles of requirements engineers
- RE processes within the broader project lifecycle
- Basics of the IREB CPRE certification framework
Establishing System Context and Scope
- Recognizing stakeholders and system boundaries
- Creating system context diagrams and boundary models
- Strategies for defining scope clearly and preventing scope creep
Eliciting Requirements
- Methods including interviews, workshops, observation, and document review
- Using questionnaires and brainstorming techniques
- Facilitation skills for group elicitation sessions
- Hands-on task: Performing a stakeholder interview
Documenting and Modeling Requirements
- Comparing formal and informal documentation styles
- Using use cases, user stories, and scenario-based records
- Visual models: activity diagrams, context diagrams, and data models
- Hands-on task: Drafting a clear and testable requirement
Validating and Verifying Requirements
- Ensuring requirements are accurate and complete
- Conducting reviews, inspections, and walkthroughs
- Defining acceptance criteria and using validation checklists
- Case study: Validating requirements for a business system
Managing Requirements and Traceability
- Linking requirements to design and testing phases
- Handling versioning and changes in requirements
- Applying configuration management to RE
- Hands-on task: Developing a traceability matrix
Change Control and Prioritization
- Addressing requirement shifts during development
- Prioritization techniques (MoSCoW, Kano, cost-value analysis)
- Performing impact analysis for requirement changes
Tools and Best Practices for Practical Projects
- Overview of leading RE tools and platforms
- Integrating RE into Agile and traditional frameworks
- Communication and collaboration strategies for RE success
Hands-On Exercises and Case Applications
- Comprehensive case study: Moving from elicitation to documentation
- Team simulation: Handling requirement changes in a live project
- Practice questions and review in exam format
Wrap-Up and Future Steps
- Final recap of core RE concepts and exam strategies
- Tips for ongoing self-study and professional growth
- Recommended resources: IREB CPRE syllabus, glossary, sample exam, and further reading
Requirements
- Familiarity with fundamental software or system development processes
- Background in project or product-based environments
- No prior RE certification is necessary
Target Audience
- Business analysts and requirements engineers
- Project managers and product owners
- Software developers and QA specialists aiming to solidify their RE expertise
