BCS Professional Certificate In Advanced Requirements Engineering Training

BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training Outline

Module 1: The Enterprise Context

• Enterprise Architecture
• Rationale for Enterprise and Business Architecture
• Enterprise Architecture Domains
• Zachman Framework and Its Structure
• Business Model Canvas
• Business Capability Identification and Analysis
• Value Stream Mapping and Capability Alignment
• Customer Experience and User Experience

Module 2: The Business Analysis Service Portfolio

• Service Thinking and Value Co-Creation
• Value Propositions and Their Attributes
• Business Analysis Service Framework (BASF)
• Requirements Definition within the BASF
• Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
• Relationship Between Requirements Engineering and Change Management
• Requirements Governance Using SIPOC
• IDEF0 Controls and Mechanisms in Requirements Governance

Module 3: The Requirements Engineering Plan

• Roles and Responsibilities of Programme Managers, Project Managers and Business Architects
• Terms of Reference for Requirements Engineering
• Problem Definition and Problem Statements
• Outcome Frame and Business Outcomes
• Planning for Requirements Engineering
• Estimating Requirements Engineering Activities

Module 4: Engaging with Stakeholders

• Relevance of Requirements Elicitation Techniques
• Cultural Web Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Levels of Listening
• Listening Barriers and Behaviours
• Assertiveness in Stakeholder Communication

Module 5: The Requirements Taxonomy

• Hierarchy of Requirements
• Business Requirements and Their Classification
• Business Use Case Diagrams
• Requirements Prioritisation Techniques
• Decomposition of Requirements and Priorities
• Requirements Traceability
• Requirements Reuse

Module 6: Non-Functional Requirements: Customer Experience Requirements

• User Role Attributes and Personas
• Identification and Analysis of User Needs
• Usability Requirements
• Accessibility Requirements
• Look and Feel Requirements
• Visualisation Techniques

Module 7: Non-Functional Requirements: Service Quality Requirements

• Rationale for Service Quality Requirements
• Performance Requirements
• Backup and Recovery Requirements
• Archiving and Deletion Requirements
• Maintainability and Reliability Requirements
• Security and Access Requirements
• Misuse Cases and Security Controls

Module 8: Acceptance and Approval of Requirements

• Quality Assurance for Requirements Engineering
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Analysis of Requirements Engineering Outputs
• Requirements Validation
• Relationship Between Requirements Planning and Requirements Quality
• Acceptance Testing

Who Should Attend this BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training?

The BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training is suitable for professionals who define, manage, or validate business and system requirements. This course will benefit the following professionals:

• Business Analysts
• Requirements Engineers
• Business Architects
• Project Managers
• Programme Managers
• Product Owners
• Systems Analysts

Prerequisites for this BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training

There are no formal prerequisites to attend this BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training. However, we recommend that delegates have gained the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering, as this can be beneficial for understanding the course content.

BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training Overview

BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training introduces delegates to the principles of requirements engineering within an enterprise context, including the Business Analysis Service Framework (BASF). It covers enterprise architecture, requirements governance, and non-functional requirements for customer experience and service quality.

Delegates will develop skills in engaging stakeholders, communicating assertively, prioritising requirements, decomposing requirements and priorities, and tracing requirements. They will also learn to analyse user needs and identify performance, accessibility, and security requirements.

This 3-Day training by The Knowledge Academy enables delegates to apply requirements engineering knowledge within project and programme contexts. They will be able to plan requirements engineering activities, support quality assurance and validation, and contribute to the acceptance of requirements.

BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training Objectives

• To understand the enterprise context and the Business Analysis Service Framework (BASF)
• To develop a requirements engineering plan with clear problem statements
• To engage stakeholders through effective listening and assertive communication
• To prioritise, decompose, and trace requirements within the requirements taxonomy
• To define customer experience and service quality requirements
• To evaluate requirements through quality assurance, validation, and acceptance testing

Learning Outcome of this BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training

Upon completion of this BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training, delegates will understand enterprise architecture, requirements governance, the requirements taxonomy, and non-functional requirements. They will be able to plan requirements engineering activities, engage stakeholders, and support requirements validation and acceptance.

What’s included in the BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Training?

• BCS Professional Certificate in Advanced Requirements Engineering Examination
• World-class training sessions from Experienced Instructors
• Interactive Learning with 24*7 Support
• Digital Delegate Pack