Synopsis

Requirements are the foundation of any project, yet the number of project failures attributed to inadequate requirements development and management is staggering. As projects progress, “scope creep” often occurs due to the inability to manage constant change. Customers’ needs and the project sponsor’s needs frequently seem to be at odds. This course helps project managers to cope with this turmoil.

Requirements Management takes the project manager beyond the basics of all aspects of the requirements management process, from concept through closeout. Participants will learn up-to-date practices for requirements management and a recommended requirements management process, including proper selection of tools and techniques for specific types of projects. They will explore evaluation techniques to verify requirements early in the project lifecycle so as to prevent costly rework downstream. Even with a solid process for managing requirements, fallout may still result from the battle between important project stakeholders.  Participants will practice methods of effective relationship management and negotiation to ensure agreement on functional requirements.

An action-packed, integrated case study will provide experienced project managers, who already have experience with the basics of requirements management, the opportunity to practice new skills in a supportive learning environment. Participants responsible for all types of projects, from construction to new product development to information technology, will take home tools and techniques to put to immediate use.

Reminder: Participants should have a basic understanding of project management processes and how to identify, analyse and write requirements prior to taking this course.

Learn

• Introduce a requirements management process
• Implement key methods in requirements management that will increase successful completion of projects

This course uses digital materials.

Topics

• Analysis Review and Approval

  Requirements baseline

  Ensuring complete requirements documentation

  Requirements documentation methods

  Requirements analysis by type

  Methods for reviewing requirements

• Change Management

  Managing requirements changes

  Requirements change management process

  Impact analysis

• Requirements Closeout Procedures

  Closing out requirements documentation and the project

  Closeout summary report

• Requirements Derivation

  Methods for deriving requirements

  Conducting a difficult interview

  Business process analysis

  Use case scenario planning

  Structure analysis

  Requirements traceability

  Kano analysis

• Requirements Factors Influencing Project Problems

  Defining requirements

  Tools and techniques for generating ideas

• Requirements Identification

  Importance of requirements

  Identify types of requirements: Functional, non-functional and global

  Design and project constraints

  Risk Analysis

• Requirements Stakeholders

  Conducting a stakeholder analysis

  Identifying risks and mitigation

  Stakeholder action plan

  Relationship management process

• Stakeholder Assessment

  Identification and categorisation

  Relationship management

  Communication plan

  Risk factors

• Test Project Deliverables

  Test planning and execution

  Types of testing for requirements verification

  Acceptance criteria

• The Requirements Management Process

  The project, system development and requirements management life cycles

  Steps in the requirements management process

  Fixed and evolving requirements

  Requirements identification and analysis

  Managing changes to requirements