Course Objectives: |
The main purpose of the course is to teach the basic concepts and methods of Requirements Analysis, which is one of the important areas of Software Engineering. The basic topics such as requirements elicitation, requirements validation, requirements documentation, requirements management in agile processes, scope measurement and prototyping will be studied. Both theoretical and practical aspects of the topics will be covered with techniques used in the industry. |
Course Content: |
This course covers the basic topics and concepts of requirements analysis and requirements engineering, requirements elicitation, scope size and cost estimation, documentation, prototyping, how requirements analysis is being transformed in agile processes, the role of the business analyst in the team, teamwork. |
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Course Introduction
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Introduction to Software Requirements Analysis and Requirements Engineering
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Requirements Engineer, Business Analyst, Technical Product Manager, and other related Roles
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SWOT Analysis as an Analyst and homework 1
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Identifying Business Needs and Discovering the Voice of the Customer & Personal Project |
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Requirements Elicitation and Understanding |
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Project 1 Lecture, Sample Projects and Review of Draft Projects |
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Homework Submission (Midterm Exam)
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Business Rules, Documentation of Requirements, Prioritization and Phasing |
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Prototypes and Group Project |
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Requirement Scope Measurement, COSMIC Function Point Method
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Modeling Requirements and Data Requirements |
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Requirements Analysis for Specific Projects: Maintenance, New Product, Renovation, Package Product, Requirements Management |
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Project progress Reports and Q&A
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Project Presentations and Submission of Reports (Final Exam) |
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