Shift in Search of Excellent Requirements (In-Person Workshop)

Date: October 17 - 18, 2024

Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm (Lunch included)

Venue: SFU Harbour Centre, Downtown Vancouver

Highlights:

Requirements form the foundation for all project work, and high-quality requirements can help avoid project pitfalls. This workshop, based on Karl Wiegers’s book *Software Requirements*, 3rd Edition, covers a wide range of methods to improve the development and management of software requirements.

Key topics include:

- Engaging customers through a "product champion" model

- Defining user needs with use cases

- Prioritizing requirements effectively

- Writing software requirements using standard templates

- Visualizing requirements with various analysis models

- Using prototypes to clarify user needs

- Managing requirements changes with control and traceability

What to Expect:

- Small group discussions to address common project challenges

- Problem-solving approaches tailored to participants’ needs

- Pre-workshop survey comparing best practices

- Access to templates, checklists, and tools to use post-session

- No specific methodology is required, making it adaptable to different practices

About the Facilitator:

Jim Brosseau has extensive experience in technology projects, ranging from small systems to leadership in developing a nationwide air traffic control system. He has led this workshop for clients such as Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, and Autodesk, and contributed to the book on which the workshop is based. His hands-on, interactive approach ensures participants leave with practical, actionable tools.

Testimonials from Past Attendees:

“Great course, it helped me see that we are not alone in the challenges we face, and gave me the tools to improve how we collect and handle requirements.” – Kevin Mueller, Navarik

“Thank you for an excellent Requirements class. I thoroughly enjoyed the last two days and gathered many valuable takeaways from it. Excellent job!” – Steve Blanshard, Business Analyst

Date: October 17 - 18, 2024

Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm (Lunch included)

Venue: SFU Harbour Centre, Downtown Vancouver

• $799.00 for both IIBA Members and non-members

The Vancouver Chapter of the IIBA provides a variety of development and networking opportunities related to Business Analysis and is planning a variety of events through the course of the year.

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