System Requirements Engineering - Topic 1

What is a requirement according to IEEE 610.12-1990?

• A condition of capability needed by user to solve a problem

• A guideline for project management

• A suggestion for improvement

• A random idea from stakeholders

According to ESI International Survey (2005), what percentage of project failures is attributed to poor requirement definition?

• 14%

• 50%

• 17%

• 3%

Who is considered a stakeholder?

• Only the project manager

• A person or group influencing the requirements of the regarded system

• The end-users only

• The software developers

What is the first major activity of Requirements Engineering?

• Documentation

• Elicitation

• Validation

• Negotiation

Which of the following is NOT a type of requirement?

• Design requirement

• Functional requirement

• Quality requirement

• Constraint

What is the purpose of requirements management?

• To ignore stakeholder input

• To create unnecessary documentation

• To structure and prepare requirements for implementation

• To eliminate all risks

Requirements Engineering has three (3) key factors; Organization and Process, Best Practice and Standards and Guidelines. Which one is NOT the example of Standards and Guidelines used in Requirement Engineering?

• IEEE

• ISO

• DIN

• CMMI

What is a non-functional requirement?

• A requirement that defines system behavior

• A requirement that limits the solution space

• A requirement that pertains to quality concerns

• A requirement that is always optional

Which of the following is a quality requirement category?

• Functionality

• Usability

• Data

• State

The 4-Ear Model of Communication (Schulz von Thun) highlights how misunderstandings can arise when the sender and receiver focus on different sides of the message. Which side reveals something about the sender's personality, feelings, or values?

• Factual Content

• Self-Disclosure

• Relationship

• Appeal