Preparation for the IREB CPRE Foundation Level certification exam
A 3-day course designed to provide a solid foundation in requirements engineering and prepare participants for the IREB CPRE Foundation Level certification exam. The training includes a mix of theory, best practices, and interactive exercises to help participants master the fundamentals of requirements elicitation, documentation, validation, and management.
The International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) is the leading certification body for professionals in requirements engineering. The Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) certification is globally recognized and provides a structured approach to mastering requirements engineering.
The CPRE certification follows a tiered structure to align with professionals at different career stages:
- Foundation Level: Focuses on the fundamental concepts, terminology, and principles of requirements engineering.
- Advanced Level: Expands on specialized topics such as requirements management, elicitation, and modeling.
- Expert Level: Recognizes deep expertise and practical experience in the field.
This course equips participants with the essential skills and knowledge to improve project success through effective requirements engineering and prepares them to obtain the CPRE Foundation Level certification.
Goals
Upon completion of the IREB Foundation course, participants will:
- Gain a fundamental understanding of requirements engineering processes and techniques.
- Be equipped to effectively elicit, document, validate, and manage requirements.
- Understand how to contribute to the successful delivery of projects that meet stakeholder needs.
- Be prepared to take the IREB CPRE Foundation Level certification exam.
Description
The course will alternate between theoretical content and practical aspects to ensure participants master the key concepts of requirements engineering. Participants will gain a solid foundation in requirements engineering, preparing them for the IREB certification.
Pre-Requirements / Who should attend
This course is suitable for individuals involved in requirements engineering and management, including:
- Requirements engineers
- Business analysts
- Project managers
- Quality managers
- System analysts
- Developers
- Testers
It is also beneficial for anyone interested in gaining a solid understanding of requirements engineering principles and practices.
Outline
Introduction
Nine fundamental principles
The system, its environment and context
Requirements gathering
- Stakeholder analysis
- Find your sources of demand
- Requirements categorization according to the Kano model
- Requirements gathering techniques
Documentation of requirements
- Structuring requirements
- Different documentation styles
- Requirements specification
- Document Agile
- Quality criteria for requirements documents
- Quality criteria for requirements
Describing requirements using natural language
- The effect of language on the final result
- Formulating a correct requirement
Model-based requirements documentation
- Requirements modeling according to UML
- Use cases
- Three important modeling perspectives
- Structural requirements models
- Functional requirements models
- Behavior-driven requirements models
To validate their requirements
- Basics of requirements validation
- How to find conflicting requirements
- Requirements quality control
- Principles for requirements review
- The role of the prototype in the requirements process
Requirements management
- Requirement attributes
- Different requirements perspectives
- Requirements prioritization
- Requirements tracking
- Requirements version management
The claims process
- The different parts of the claims process
- Requirements in an Agile context
- How to handle changing requirements
IT tools for efficient requirements work
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Types of tools in requirements management
- Introduction of tools
- Evaluation of tools
Practice exam
- How does the IREB certification exam work?
Schedule
Duration: 3 days
Timetable: from 9am to 5pm (breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks included)
Brochure
Christer Fröling
Teacher
CEO of The REUSE Company Scandinavia.
Over 20 years of experience in Systems Engineering and design thinking
Experienced in advanced technical systems and complex infrastructure projects. Passionate lecturer, teacher, and advocate for knowledge sharing.