Getting the requirements right
This course is primarily for project managers and business analysts who are involved in working with the business user to define and manage project requirements. It provides clear and practical techniques for working with the business to establish testable requirements.
What are the course objectives?
The purpose of this course is to aid project managers and business analysts with a clear and practical approach to the management of projects. Where establishing the requirements and managing the scope (especially in a technically complex environment) has a major influence on the successful outcome of the projects they run.
What content is covered?
Complex technology, often information technology, is frequently central to the delivery of a business vision. However the most common cause of failure in technology intensive projects remains the lack of alignment with the business goals and the unrealistic evaluation of the scope and impact of the changes required. This course focuses on requirements management – how the project manager ensures that the requirements are met and that the acceptance criteria of the products delivered are aligned to the project success criteria, even when they may alter. Defining the problem clearly, developing options and selecting an appropriate solution are fundamental to projects where the product development process forms a major part of the project activity.
What are the key topics?
- establishing the requirements
- functional and non-functional requirements
- reviewing a specification
- product development lifecycles
- managing changing requirements
- acceptance criteria and constraints
- testing requirements, testing designs
- structuring a specification.
What is the course format?
In this interactive workshop-style course the concepts and tools are explored through a combination of exercises, discussions, lectures, and a case study. After the course participants are encouraged to contact CITI to discuss and review how they have applied the techniques in the context of their own project.
What is the duration and cost of the course?
This is a two day masterclass.
We are not currently running this course as an open course available to the general public. However, if you have a minimum of 6 colleagues interested in completing this course please get in touch by clicking below and we can discuss in-company costs and availability.
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