Why take this course
Do you want to perfect your skills in requirements elicitation and gain global recognition in your field? This training will allow you to move from theory to practice, mastering advanced techniques such as interviews, observation methods, and prototyping. Led by an expert with many years of experience, the course will provide you with practical knowledge supported by an analysis of real-world project situations. Earn a lifetime, globally recognized IREB CPRE Advanced Level certificate and take your business analyst career to the next level.
What you'll learn
- You will master advanced requirements elicitation techniques, such as interviews, questionnaires, and observation methods.
- You will learn to identify and manage requirements sources (including stakeholders).
- You will learn how to effectively plan the requirements elicitation process.
- You will gain skills in requirements consolidation and conflict resolution.
- You will prepare to pass the IREB CPRE Advanced Level certification exam
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of the concepts and topics discussed in the IREB CPRE entry level syllabus;
- At least 1 year of experience in software development projects in an analyst or similar role;
- For those taking the IREB Advanced Level exam, holding the IREB CPRE Foundation Level certification.
Certificate and exam
This training prepares you for the IREB CPRE Advanced Level certification exam. At this advanced level, certification involves two stages: the Practitioner level and the Specialist level, which builds upon it. Each has its own exam, and a separate certificate is awarded for each.
Holding a CPRE AL certificate means that you:
- Know the specific terminology and techniques of advanced-level requirements engineering.
- Possess a solid knowledge base in the field of requirements engineering and have demonstrated this through a practical exam.
For whom is this training for
This course is intended for:
- System and business analysts
- Product owners and business owners
- Software and system engineers
- Individuals who hold the IREB CPRE Foundation Level certificate and plan to continue their career development according to the IREB certification path.
Training scope
- A framework for structuring and managing requirements elicitation and conflict resolution:
- The scope of elicitation and conflict resolution in Requirements Engineering;
- Factors relevant to the approach of planning elicitation and conflict resolution;
- Planning and executing requirements elicitation and conflict resolution;
- Process patterns.
- Requirements sources:
- Fundamentals of requirements sources;
- Identify, classify, manage stakeholders;
- Identify, classify, manage systems.
- Elicitation Techniques:
- Gathering techniques;
- Design and idea-generating techniques;
- Thinking tools;
- Example for structuring elicitation techniques: attributes.
- Conflict Resolution:
- Conflict identification;
- Conflict analysis;
- Conflict resolution;
- Documentation of conflict resolution.
- Skills of the Requirements Engineer:
- Required skills in the areas of elicitation;
- Communication theory and communication models;
- Self-reflection on personal skills in requirements elicitation;
- Opportunities for personal development;
- Learning from previous experience.