Software Requirements Management: Use Case Method (English Version · 2nd Edition)

Author: (USA) Lefevre et al
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Today, despite the continuous enrichment of knowledge and experience in development, as well as the increasing availability of tools, a significant number of software projects still fail. The reasons often lie in the failure to correctly identify and define requirements at the outset, or in the incorrect management of requirements as the project progresses. This book focuses on this critical cause of project failure and proposes a proven practical method to help us deliver a system that meets customer needs within budget and on schedule. The authors adopt an accessible style, sharing their real-world experiences and presenting numerous case studies to demonstrate how analysts and developers can efficiently determine requirements by combining use case techniques with traditional requirement expression forms. The book also explains proven techniques for identifying, implementing, verifying, and validating requirements, and outlines the six key team skills for managing requirements throughout the entire project lifecycle: problem analysis, understanding user needs, defining the system, managing scope, refining system definitions, and building the correct system. The book also emphasizes the continuous management of changes, describing the process to ensure successful definition of project scope and achieve consensus among all stakeholders.