Systematizing requirements elicitation technique selection

Abstract

Context: This research deals with requirements elicitation technique selection for software product requirements and the overselection of open interviews. Objectives: This paper proposes and validates a framework to help requirements engineers select the most adequate elicitation techniques at any time. Method: We have explored both the existing underlying theory and the results of empirical research to build the framework. Based on this, we have deduced and put together justified proposals about the framework components. We have also had to add information not found in theoretical or empirical sources. In these cases, we drew on our own experience and expertise. Results: A new validated approach for requirements technique selection. This new approach selects tech-niques other than open interview, offers a wider range of possible techniques and captures more require-ments information. Conclusions: The framework is easily extensible and changeable. Whenever any theoretical or empirical evidence for an attribute, technique or adequacy value is unearthed, the information can be easily added to the framework.

Can icons enhance requirements engineering work?

“…The scenario functions as a design to initiate the requirements capture process (Seyff et al, 2009). It also provides detail-rich events and examples with existing memory that fosters an easy understanding of the requirements problems (Carrizo et al, 2014;Sutcliffe, 2003;Sutcliffe et al, 1998). Scenarios themselves have been proposed as a method to be employed during early activities of RE to produce models that are more familiar to users.…”

Factores sociales y humanos que afectan el proceso de educción de requerimientos: una revisión sistemática

“…Si bien existen diversas técnicas para elicitar los requerimientos de software en un contexto particular (Carrizo, Dieste, & Juristo, 2014), no existe un conjunto amplio de estudios que abarquen aspectos sociales y humanos en el proceso de educción. En este sentido, el objetivo del presente trabajo es identificar qué aspectos sociales propios de la naturaleza de la persona no son considerados comúnmente cuando se realizan tareas de educción de requerimientos que pueden afectar negativamente el éxito del producto final.…”

Effect of Domain Knowledge on Elicitation Effectiveness: An Internally Replicated Controlled Experiment

“…Several personal attributes may have a bearing on the effectiveness of any requirements-related task: experience [8], [4], [9], academic education [10], [11], cognitive capabilities [12] etc. One of the aspects that has been proposed to most influence an individual's effectiveness in requirements engineering activities is the knowledge of the problem domain [6], [13], [14], [15].…”