July 11, 2023

Requirements Engineering and Business Analysis

40 minutes

Susan and Scott discuss requirements engineering and business analysis. Our guest is Stan Buehne from the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB). IREB is a nonprofit organization based in Germany that focuses on promoting and improving the discipline of requirements engineering.

Stan discusses the importance of requirements engineering in various industries, such as automotive, aviation, and medical domains. He emphasizes the need for precision and accuracy in documenting requirements to ensure the development of high-quality solutions. Requirements engineering also involves managing and handling changing requirements over time.

The conversation touches on the term "engineering" in requirements engineering and its association with the discipline's focus on precise documentation and creating shared understanding between stakeholders, developers, and architects.

The discussion also explores:

the relevance of requirements engineering in agile environments and the need for value-oriented documentation and risk reduction

the difference between user requirements and system requirements, as well as functional requirements and non-functional requirements

the impact of AI on requirements engineering, both in terms of AI supporting the requirements engineering process and the challenges of validating AI-generated content

the alignment of requirements engineering with the agile mindset

RESOURCES:

- IREB https://www.ireb.org

- Glossary https://www.ireb.org/en/cpre/glossary/

- Requirements Management Tools https://makingofsoftware.com/resources/list-of-rm-tools/

Business Analysis Live is hosted by:

- Susan Moore, Community Engagement Manager at IIBA

- Scott Bennett, Manager, Business Analysis at IIBA

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The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit professional association serving the field of business analysis. As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications. Learn more at https://www.iiba.org/

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