Requirements Engineering: A Situated Discovery Process

by Hubert F. Hofmann

Overview

Requirements engineering (RE) - that is the specification of requirements - is vital for any software project. Frequently, deficient requirements highlight the importance of RE in developing and procuring software.

Hubert F. Hofmann reviews five RE processes that prescribe the timing and frequency of RE activities throughout the software process. He classifies prevalent RE methods and compiles best practices to help stakeholders to identify when to use which RE methods. A comprehensive field study presents new aspects of software development projects in high technology companies and explores the contribution of team knowledge, allocated resources, and exhibited RE processes to a project's success or failure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783824472154
Publisher:	Deutscher Universitätsverlag
Publication date:	02/14/2013
Series:	Information Engineering und IV-Controlling
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)
Language:	German

About the Author

Dr. Hubert F. Hofmann promovierte bei Prof. Dr. Franz Lehner am Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftsinformatik der Universität Regensburg. Er ist heute Manager bei Veridian, USA.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Requirements Engineering Activities and Methods.- 3. Requirements Engineering in the Software Process.- 4. Field Studies of Requirements Engineering.- 5. Situatedness in Requirements Engineering.- 6. Conclusions.- Appendix: Questionnaire.

Editorial Reviews

Requirements engineering, fundamental to the success of software projects, is plagued with gaps between theory and practice. Hofmann's discussion is rooted in the practices of leading high-tech companies. He begins with introductory material on terminology, myths, and objectives and proceeds with discussion of the timing and frequency of RE processes throughout the software process, and classification of RE methods and practices to aid in their selection. He includes field studies of seven high-tech companies and explores the contribution of team knowledge, allocated resources, and exhibited RE processes to a project's success or failure. The book is intended for all who must deal with the intricacies of specifying requirements, including researchers and students of business informatics, and system and software engineers of all stripes. There is no US distributor for this book. The German distributor is VVA-Bertelsmann Distribution GmbH, Postfach 7777, An der Autobahn, D-33310 Gutersloh, Germany. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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