Course Aims:

The aim of this course is to prepare and equip you for work in the software industry which involves collecting and specifying requirements for software-intensive systems.

Course Objectives:

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1. To establish, manage, and define requirements for software information systems
   1. To establish requirements [Elicitation][Validation]
      1. the ability to conduct interviews
         1. know appropriate behaviour
         2. know how to get information
      2. the ability to participate in meetings
         1. know how to use meetings
         2. know how to plan meetings
         3. know how to behave in meetings
      3. Know elicitation techniques
         1. understand RE scenarios
            1. know when to use scenarios
            2. know how to use scenarios
   2. Know how to define information [Standards][Specification]
      1. know how to synthesise information
      2. know how to model requirements [Modelling][Using Models][Non-Functional]
         1. textual
         2. notation
            1. read notation
            2. write notation
   3. manage the RE process [Methodologies][Tools]
      1. know how to document
         1. know format for document
         2. know how to get content
      2. keep track of changes

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2. Have an appreciation of relevant theoretical issues, and know how to keep up to date with further developments in this area.

Course Assessment:

The exam will assess your knowledge of techniques used to establish, define and manage requirements for software-intensive information systems such as the one used the case study, as well as your appreciation of relevant theoretical issues.