Requirements Description Standards

Basic knowledge of the IT product life cycle.
Knowledge of nomenclature used in software development and IT project implementation.
Recommended experience in at least 1 IT project.

Level
2

Goals
Learning the benefits of using standardized methods for describing requirements. 
Learning effective methods of describing requirements depending on the type of requirement and target group.
Acquiring the ability to specify requirements according to recognized standards and templates.

Advantages
Training provided by an expert with several years of experience in the IT industry and extensive knowledge of IT standards and practices.
Emphasis on practice - the necessary theory is supported by project practice, the topics discussed are related to real project situations.
Ability to apply the knowledge gained already during the training. 

Addressed to
System and business analysts, product owners, business owners, analytical team leaders.
Business representatives responsible for developing business needs.
Software and system engineers.
Testers, QA, people responsible for quality assurance of information systems and software.

Requirements description standards are essential for ensuring clarity and consistency in specifying project requirements.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level business and IT professionals who wish to learn standardized methods for describing requirements.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand various types of requirements.
• Utilize effective methods for describing requirements.
• Apply recognized standards and templates.
• Communicate requirements effectively.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• Types of requirements.
• Types of requirements vs. information requirements

Requirements description - process needs

• Sources of requirements
• Information acquisition - methods and approaches
• Communication

Requirements description standards

• Natural language description - templates, standards, EARS, Gherkin.
• Description in model form - introduction to modeling notation, perspectives in modeling.
• Selection of an appropriate form of description.

Summary

• Summary of the workshop. 
• Best practices.