Introduction to the CPRE Foundation Level course:

In the fast-changing technological world we live in today, it is crucial to understand and clearly define system requirements. The CPRE Foundation Level course, based on the IREB Handbook, is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of Requirements Engineering (RE) – a critical component of successful systems development. This course covers everything from the basics of RE, its importance, to the different aspects of requirements gathering, documentation and management. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, participants will learn how to effectively collect, analyze, document and manage requirements to ensure that the delivered systems meet the needs of all stakeholders. Whether you are new to the field or an experienced professional looking to improve your skills, this course offers the tools and knowledge needed to successfully navigate the RE landscape.

Target group for the CPRE Foundation Level course:

• Students and IT professionals: Those who want to learn the basics of Requirements Engineering and understand the importance of well-defined requirements in system development projects.
• Project managers: Individuals who lead technical projects and want to ensure that the systems delivered meet the needs of users and stakeholders.
• Systems Analysts and Business Analysts: Those who work on defining and analyzing system requirements and want to improve their skills in this field.
• Quality assurance and testing teams: those responsible for testing and ensuring the quality of the delivered systems and who want to understand the requirements specifications in depth.
• Product owners and product managers: Individuals responsible for defining the product vision and want to ensure that the product meets market and user needs.
• Training providers: Those who offer training in Requirements Engineering and want to use the course material to improve their training programs.
• Anyone interested in systems development: Individuals curious about how requirements are gathered, analyzed and documented to build successful systems.

Content:

1. Introduction and Overview
   • What is Requirements Engineering (RE)?
   • Why RE?
   • Where and how is RE carried out?
   • The role and tasks of a Requirements Engineer.
2. Basic Principles of Requirements Engineering
   • Overview of principles.
   • Explanation of each principle.
3. Work products and documentation practices
   • Work products in RE.
   • Natural language-based work products.
   • Template-based work products.
   • Model-based work products.
   • Glossaries.
   • Requirements documents and documentation structures.
4. Practitioner for Requirements Development
   • Sources of requirements.
   • Collection of claims.
   • Conflict resolution regarding claims.
   • Validation of requirements.
5. Process and Work Structure
   • Influencing factors.
   • Aspects of the RE process.
   • Configuration of an RE process.
6. Management practices for claims
   • What is requirements management?
   • Life cycle management.
   • Version control.
   • Configurations and baselines.
7. Tool support
   • Tools in RE.
   • Introduction of tools.

Course duration: Three days.

Price: 1.964 €