About this course: In Requirements Goal Development and Language Analysis, we move from the spoken word to precise writing. A first step in this is writing goals. We will talk about goals used in requirements engineering and, from this, writing use cases from what we learn. Use cases can be in diagram and written form. Then- the villains enter- misuse cases and abuse cases are discussed in how we can deal with them in a Requirements environment. In gathering requirements, you'll have many questions remaining. Often this leads to the need of more interviews and group sessions. We'll go through how to handle group meetings, dealing with inconsistency, and handling conflict between stakeholders.
Who is this class for: This is a graduate level class and can prove useful to those just entering the software engineering process, as well as those who have years of experience. Coding is not needed. Software engineers, managers, security engineers, technical writers, testers, and many more can learn much from these lessons in gaining a better understanding of how software requirements tie to your jobs. You will also gain extended views compared to the software processes your companies currently use. This specialization is a beginning course into Software Requirements and introduces fundamental software engineering lifecycle comparisons, applied to the roles of the requirements analyst. Here you will especially learn about how to begin writing a requirements document early! It is an iterative process. Start with a firm model. This is also a course in the Engineering Secure Software Requirements Certificate, which can be used as a professional certificate or as a start toward further graduate studies in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
Created by: University of Colorado System
Taught by: Kristen Walcott-Justice, Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
| Basic Info | Course 3 of 5 in the Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 4 weeks, 2-5 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Goal Creation
After learning a lot from your customers, you now need to analyze, evaluate, and negotiate. One way to begin working with the data is to write out explicit goals from the information you've gathered. Goals can be written at high and low levels, but they need to be clear and measurable at any level. The first step is determining behavioral goals.
5 videos, 3 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Reading: Introduction to Goal Development and Language Conflict Analysis
- Video: Generating Goals
- Video: Goal Overview
- Practice Quiz: Module 1.1 Practice Quiz
- Video: High Level Goal Types
- Video: Low Level Goal Types
- Practice Quiz: Module 1.2 Practice Quiz
- Reading: Fuzzy goals for requirements-driven adaptation
- Reading: Goal Development | Language Conflict Analysis |Goal Types - Slides
- Discussion Prompt: Module 1 Discussion
Graded: Module 1 Graded Quiz
WEEK 2
Use, Misuse, and Abuse Cases
Once goals have been identified, they can be pulled together to create use cases; these are easy to read and understand by both customer and developer. To address security, misuse cases and abuse cases can also be defined, in written or drawn form.
4 videos, 4 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Video: The Use Case and Use Case Description
- Discussion Prompt: Module 2 Discussion: Use Case for ATM System
- Reading: Use Case | Description | ATM System - Slides
- Practice Quiz: Module 2.1 Practice Quiz
- Video: Misuse Cases for Security
- Video: Benefits of Misuse Cases
- Reading: Eliciting security requirements with misuse cases
- Reading: Misuse and abuse cases: Getting past the positive
- Reading: Misuse Cases| Security Benefits - Slides
- Practice Quiz: Module 2.2 Practice Quiz
Graded: Use Case Creation
WEEK 3
Group Sessions for Elicitation, Analysis, and Negotiation
While writing use cases, you'll likely realize that you are missing many components, have questions, and realize that some statements conflict. Group Sessions can help you get more information quickly and begin the negotiation process. Here you'll learn about different types of group sessions and how to make group sessions efficient and effective.
4 videos, 4 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Video: Group Sessions: Tips and Tricks
- Reading: Group Sessions - Slides
- Practice Quiz: Module 3.1 Practice Quiz
- Video: Structured and Unstructured Sessions
- Reading: JAD: Joint application design
- Reading: QFD: Quality Function Deployment
- Video: Group Session Benefits
- Reading: Structured & Unstructured Sessions | Group Session Benefits - Slides
- Practice Quiz: Module 3.2 Practice Quiz
- Discussion Prompt: Module 3 Discussion
Graded: Module 3 Graded Quiz
WEEK 4
Finding Conflicts and Risks
Inconsistency and conflicts often arise due to language that's being used. There are many types of inconsistency that you can identify early on. The conflicts identified need to be clarified and fixed. In this module, identifying inconsistency, identifying clashes, and handling conflict are discussed.
3 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Dealing with Conflict
- Reading: Software Requirements Negotiation and Renegotiation Aids: A Theory-W Based Spiral Approach
- Practice Quiz: Module 4 Practice Quiz
- Reading: Applying WinWin to quality requirements: a case study
- Discussion Prompt: Module 4 Discussion: Boundary Conditions- How to Find Them
- Video: Goal Development and Language Conflict Summary
- Reading: Inconsistency | Conflict | Boundary Condition - Slides
Graded: Module 4 Graded Quiz
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