Course Outline

MOTIVATION AND MINDSETS

  • Motivation for Adopting Agile Practices in Government
  • Mindsets and Values in Requirements Engineering (RE) and Agile
  • Bridging RE and Agile Principles Toward RE@Agile for Government
  • Benefits, Misconceptions, and Pitfalls of Using RE@Agile for Government
    • Benefits of RE@Agile for Government
    • Misconceptions about RE@Agile for Government
    • Pitfalls of RE@Agile for Government
  • RE@Agile and Conceptual Work in Public Sector Projects

FUNDAMENTALS OF RE@AGILE FOR GOVERNMENT

  • An Overview of Agile Methods for Government
  • Scrum (Including Best Practices) as an Example for Government Use
  • Differences and Commonalities Between Requirements Engineers and Product Owners in Government
  • Requirements Engineering as a Continuous Process for Government Projects
  • Value-Driven Development for Government Initiatives
  • Simplicity as an Essential Concept for Government Workflows
  • Inspect and Adapt Methodology for Enhanced Governance in Government Projects

WORK PRODUCTS AND TECHNIQUES IN RE@AGILE FOR GOVERNMENT

  • Work Products in RE@Agile for Government
    • Specification Documents Versus Product Backlog in Government Contexts
    • Vision and Goals for Government Projects
    • Context Model for Government Requirements
    • Requirements for Government Services
    • Granularity of Requirements for Public Sector Initiatives
    • Graphical Models and Textual Descriptions in Government Documentation
    • Definition of Terms, Glossaries, and Information Models for Government Use
    • Quality Requirements and Constraints for Government Projects
    • Acceptance Criteria and Fit Criteria for Government Deliverables
    • Definitions of Ready and Done in Government Workflows
    • Prototype Versus Increments in Government Development
    • Summary of Work Products for Government Use
  • Techniques in RE@Agile for Government
    • Requirements Elicitation for Government Stakeholders
    • Requirements Documentation for Government Projects
    • Requirements Validation and Negotiation in Government Settings
    • Requirements Management for Government Initiatives

ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS OF RE@AGILE FOR GOVERNMENT

  • Influence of Organizations on RE@Agile for Government
  • Agile Development in a Non-Agile Government Environment
    • Interaction with Stakeholders Outside the IT Organization
    • Product- vs. Project Organization in Government Settings
    • The Role of Management in an Agile Government Context
  • Handling Complex Problems by Scaling RE@Agile for Government
    • Motivation for Scaling in Government Projects
    • Approaches for Organizing Teams in Government Settings
    • Approaches for Organizing Communication in Government Workflows
    • Example Frameworks for Scaling RE@Agile in Government
    • Impacts of Scaling on RE@Agile for Government Projects
  • Balancing Upfront and Continuous Requirements Engineering in the Context of Scaling for Government
    • Initial Requirements Definition for Government Initiatives
    • Level of Detail for Backlog Items in Government Projects
    • Validity of Backlog Items for Government Use
    • Feedback and Update of the Backlog in Government Workflows
    • Timing of the Development Cycle for Government Projects
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