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Duration 14 hours (2 days)
Course Outline
Practical Introduction to Requirements Engineering
- The definition, significance, and goals of RE
- Core roles and duties of requirements engineers
- How the RE process fits into project lifecycles
- Basics of the IREB CPRE certification framework
Establishing System Context and Scope
- Identifying stakeholders and defining the system boundary
- Creating system context diagrams and boundary models
- Strategies for clarifying scope and preventing scope creep
Techniques for Eliciting Requirements
- Methods such as interviews, workshops, observation, and document review
- Utilizing questionnaires and brainstorming
- Developing facilitation skills for group elicitation sessions
- Hands-on activity: Executing a stakeholder interview
Documenting and Modeling Requirements
- Differentiating between formal and informal documentation
- Using use cases, user stories, and scenario-based formats
- Employing diagrams: activity, context, and data models
- Hands-on activity: Crafting a clear, testable requirement
Validating and Verifying Requirements
- Approaches to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Conducting reviews, inspections, and walkthroughs
- Defining acceptance criteria and using validation checklists
- Case study: Verifying requirements for a business system
Managing Requirements and Traceability
- Building traceability links from requirements to design and tests
- Controlling requirement versions and changes
- Applying configuration management in RE
- Hands-on activity: Creating a traceability matrix
Change Control and Prioritization
- Navigating evolving requirements during development
- Applying prioritization techniques (MoSCoW, Kano, cost-value analysis)
- Performing impact analysis for requirement changes
Tools and Best Practices for Real Projects
- Survey of leading RE tools and platforms
- Weaving RE into Agile and traditional frameworks
- Best practices for communication and collaboration
Practical Drills and Case Applications
- Comprehensive case study: From elicitation to documentation
- Team simulation: Managing requirement changes in a live project
- Exam-format practice questions and feedback
Recap and Future Path
- Final review of key 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
- A foundational understanding of software or system development processes
- Practical experience in product or project 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 formalize their RE expertise
