Course Outline
Introduction
- Types of requirements for government.
- Differentiating types of requirements from information requirements.
Requirements Description - Process Needs
- Sources of requirements for government.
- Information acquisition methods and approaches for government.
- Effective communication strategies for requirement gathering.
Requirements Description Standards
- Natural language description standards for government, including templates, EARS, and Gherkin.
- Description in model form: introduction to modeling notation and perspectives for government.
- Selecting the most appropriate form of requirement description for government workflows.
Summary
- Overview of the workshop content.
- Best practices for requirements management in government.
Requirements
Basic understanding of the IT product life cycle.
Familiarity with terminology used in software development and IT project implementation.
Recommended experience in at least one IT project.
Level
2
Goals
To learn the advantages of using standardized methods for documenting requirements.
To gain proficiency in effective techniques for articulating requirements based on their type and target audience.
To develop the ability to specify requirements according to established standards and templates.
Advantages
The training is delivered by an expert with extensive experience in the IT industry and a deep understanding of IT standards and practices.
An emphasis on practical application—necessary theoretical knowledge is reinforced through real-world project scenarios, ensuring that topics are relevant to actual project situations.
The ability to immediately apply the knowledge gained during the training sessions.
Addressed to
System and business analysts, product owners, business stakeholders, analytical team leaders.
Business representatives responsible for defining business needs.
Software and system engineers.
Testers, quality assurance (QA) professionals, and individuals tasked with ensuring the quality of information systems and software.
This training is specifically designed to enhance skills and knowledge for government IT professionals and aligns with public sector workflows, governance, and accountability standards.
