Software Requirements Practical Techniques for Gathering and Managing Requirements Throughout the Product Development Cycle
Software Requirements: Practical Techniques for Gathering and Managing Requirements Throughout the Product Development Cycle by Karl Eugene Wiegers is published by Microsoft Press in 2003 and spans 516 pages. This second edition builds upon the foundational practices of the original text, focusing on the importance of formal and verifiable software requirements. Wiegers provides insights into the requirements engineering process, emphasizing effective communication among users, developers, and management throughout the product development cycle.
Readers will find a wealth of techniques designed to enhance their understanding and management of software requirements. The book includes new case examples and anecdotes from Wiegers’ consulting experience, along with practical steps for implementing process improvements. Topics covered include setting achievable expectations, incorporating business rules, and managing change requests. This edition also features new chapters, sample documents, and a troubleshooting guide, making it a comprehensive resource for anyone involved in software development and engineering.
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Without formal, verifiable software requirements–and an effective system for managing them–the programs that developers think they’ve agreed to build often will not be the same products their customers are expecting. In SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS, Second Edition, requirements engineering authority Karl Wiegers amplifies the best practices presented in his original award-winning text’now a mainstay for anyone participating in the software development process.
In this book, you’ll discover effective techniques for managing the requirements engineering process all the way through the development cycle–including dozens of techniques to facilitate that all-important communication between users, developers, and management. This updated edition features new case examples, anecdotes culled from the author’s extensive consulting career, and specific Next Steps for putting the book’s process-improvement principles into practice. You’ll also find several new chapters, sample documents, and an incisive troubleshooting guide.
Discover how to:
Set achievable expectations for functionality and quality NEW: Incorporate business rules into application development Employ use cases to discover user requirements Arrest creeping requirements and manage change requests NEW: Deal with requirements on maintenance, outsourced, and package solution projects Curb the impulse to “gold-plate” your programs NEW: Grow effective requirements analysts Cut revisions–and costs–dramatically Produce better software!
No matter what kind of software you build, or what your role in the development process, SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS, Second Edition, delivers expert guidance and field-tested techniques for engineering software
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