These courseware materials are to be used in conjunction with Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach. A "facilitator" (can be a customer, a developer, or an outsider) controls the meeting a "definition mechanism" (work sheets, flip charts, or wall stickers) is used to define requirements.
These courseware materials are to be used in conjunction with Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach. A "facilitator" (can be a customer, a developer, or an outsider) controls the meeting a "definition mechanism" (work sheets, flip charts, or wall stickers) is used to define requirements.
These courseware materials are to be used in conjunction with Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach. A "facilitator" (can be a customer, a developer, or an outsider) controls the meeting a "definition mechanism" (work sheets, flip charts, or wall stickers) is used to define requirements.
These courseware materials are to be used in conjunction with Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach. A "facilitator" (can be a customer, a developer, or an outsider) controls the meeting a "definition mechanism" (work sheets, flip charts, or wall stickers) is used to define requirements.
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Requirements Engineering-I
Inceptionask a set of questions that establish
basic understanding of the problem
the people who want a solution the nature of the solution that is desired, and the effectiveness of preliminary communication and collaboration between the customer and the developer
Elicitationelicit requirements from all stakeholders
Elaborationcreate an analysis model that identifies data, function and behavioral requirements Negotiationagree on a deliverable system that is realistic for developers and customers
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Requirements Engineering-II
Specificationcan be any one (or more) of the following:
Validationa review mechanism that looks for
A written document A set of models A formal mathematical A collection of user scenarios (use-cases) A prototype
errors in content or interpretation
areas where clarification may be required missing information inconsistencies (a major problem when large products or systems are engineered) conflicting or unrealistic (unachievable) requirements.
Requirements management
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Inception
Identify stakeholders
who else do you think I should talk to?
Recognize multiple points of view
Work toward collaboration The first questions
Who is behind the request for this work?
Who will use the solution? What will be the economic benefit of a successful solution Is there another source for the solution that you need?
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Eliciting Requirements
meetings are conducted and attended by both software engineers and
customers rules for preparation and participation are established an agenda is suggested a "facilitator" (can be a customer, a developer, or an outsider) controls the meeting a "definition mechanism" (can be work sheets, flip charts, or wall stickers or an electronic bulletin board, chat room or virtual forum) is used the goal is
to identify the problem
propose elements of the solution negotiate different approaches, and specify a preliminary set of solution requirements
perceived by the customer) of each function required of the system Information deployment identifies data objects and events Task deployment examines the behavior of the system Value analysis determines the relative priority of requirements
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Elicitation Work Products
a statement of need and feasibility.
a bounded statement of scope for the system or product. a list of customers, users, and other stakeholders who participated in requirements elicitation a description of the systems technical environment. a list of requirements (preferably organized by function) and the domain constraints that apply to each. a set of usage scenarios that provide insight into the use of the system or product under different operating conditions. any prototypes developed to better define requirements. requirements
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Use-Cases
A collection of user scenarios that describe the thread of usage of a system
Each scenario is described from the point-of-view of an actora person or device that interacts with the software in some way Each scenario answers the following questions:
Who is the primary actor, the secondary actor (s)?
What are the actors goals? What preconditions should exist before the story begins? What main tasks or functions are performed by the actor? What extensions might be considered as the story is described? What variations in the actors interaction are possible? What system information will the actor acquire, produce, or change? Will the actor have to inform the system about changes in the external environment? What information does the actor desire from the system? Does the actor wish to be informed about unexpected changes?
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Use-Case Diagram Arms/ disarms system
Accesses system via Internet
sensors
homeowner
Responds to alarm event
Encounters an error condition
system administrator
Reconfigures sensors and related system features
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Building the Analysis Model
Elements of the analysis model
Scenario-based elements
Class-based elements
Implied by scenarios
Behavioral elements
Functionalprocessing narratives for software functions
Use-casedescriptions of the interaction between an actor and the system
State diagram
Flow-oriented elements
Data flow diagram
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Class Diagram From the SafeHome system Sensor name/id type location area characteristics identify() enable() disable() reconfigure ()
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State Diagram Reading commands
Initialization turn copier on
system status=not ready
display msg =please wait display status = blinking
subsystems ready
entry/ switch machine on
do: run diagnostics do: initiate all subsystems
not jammed
system status=Ready display msg =enter cmd display status = steady
paper full
entry/ subsystems ready
do: poll user input panel do: read user input do: interpret user input
turn copier off
start copies
Making copies system status=Copying display msg=copy count = display message=#copies display status=steady entry/ start copies do: manage copying do: monitor paper tray do: monitor paper flow
copies complete
paper tray empty
paper jammed
problem diagnosis system status=J ammed display msg=paper jam display message=location display status=blinking
load paper system status=load paper display msg=load paper display status=blinking entry/ paper empty do: lower paper tray do: monitor fill switch do: raise paper tray
not jammed
entry/ paper jammed
do: determine location do: provide correctivemsg. do: interrupt making copies
Figure 7.6 Preliminary UML st at e diagram for a photocopier
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Analysis Patterns Pattern name: A descriptor that captures the essence of the pattern. Intent: Describes what the pattern accomplishes or represents Motivation: A scenario that illustrates how the pattern can be used to address the problem. Forces and context: A description of external issues (forces) that can affect how the pattern is used and also the external issues that will be resolved when the pattern is applied. Solution: A description of how the pattern is applied to solve the problem with an emphasis on structural and behavioral issues. Consequences: Addresses what happens when the pattern is applied and what trade-offs exist during its application. Design: Discusses how the analysis pattern can be achieved through the use of known design patterns. Known uses: Examples of uses within actual systems. Related patterns: On e or more analysis patterns that are related to the named pattern because (1) it is commonly used with the named pattern; (2) it is structurally similar to the named pattern; (3) it is a variation of the named pattern.
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Negotiating Requirements
Identify the key stakeholders
Determine each of the stakeholders win conditions
These are the people who will be involved in the negotiation
Win conditions are not always obvious
Negotiate
Work toward a set of requirements that lead to win-win
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Validating Requirements-I
Is each requirement consistent with the overall objective for the
system/product? Have all requirements been specified at the proper level of abstraction? That is, do some requirements provide a level of technical detail that is inappropriate at this stage? Is the requirement really necessary or does it represent an add-on feature that may not be essential to the objective of the system? Is each requirement bounded and unambiguous? Does each requirement have attribution? That is, is a source (generally, a specific individual) noted for each requirement? Do any requirements conflict with other requirements?
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Validating Requirements-II
Is each requirement achievable in the technical environment that will house
the system or product? Is each requirement testable, once implemented? Does the requirements model properly reflect the information, function and behavior of the system to be built. Has the requirements model been partitioned in a way that exposes progressively more detailed information about the system. Have requirements patterns been used to simplify the requirements model. Have all patterns been properly validated? Are all patterns consistent with customer requirements?
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Requirements Management
Monitoring the requirement changes.
A set of activities helping project term identify, control, and track requirements. Traceability table:Feature traceability table. Source traceability table. Dependency traceability table. Subsystem traceability table. Interface traceability table.
