Getting Requirements Right Suzanne Robertson is a practice-oriented textbook about the process of correctly capturing requirements. This reference work helps developers and project managers improve their approach to defining wishes and requirements—essential for successful systems development.
The book highlights the importance of good requirements. About half of all software defects originate in unclear or incomplete requirements. By specifying the right requirements, systems become more effective, more efficient, and optimally aligned with user needs.
Contents
Using the proven Volere requirements methodology, the authors show how to systematically and efficiently gather and validate requirements, regardless of the development method (traditional or agile). In addition, the book covers:
- A specific template for requirements specifications.
- Formalization of requirements and fit criteria to ensure testability.
- Tools and checklists for stakeholder analysis and identifying non-functional requirements.
- Strategies for reusing requirements and using requirement patterns.
Product details
- Author: Suzanne Robertson
- Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
- Imprint: Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers Inc
- Publication date: 2012-08-23
- Number of pages: 576
- ISBN: 9780321815743
- Theme: Software Engineering
- BISAC: COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General
About the authors
Suzanne Robertson en James Robertson are recognized experts in the field of requirements and systems development. Through their consultancy and training, they help improve requirements processes in various organizations worldwide.