Delivery Options
This program is delivered on-site in two full days or virtually in four 3.5-hour sessions.
Course Modules
Stakeholder Involvement
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Engage stakeholders through workshops and interviews
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Identify and document stakeholder roles and responsibilities
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Establish a communication plan to keep stakeholders informed
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Use stakeholder feedback to refine requirements continuously
Business Value
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Align requirements with strategic business objectives
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Conduct cost-benefit analysis for each requirement
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Prioritize requirements based on their return on investment
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Review and adjust requirements to maximize business value
Clear and Concise Language
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Avoid technical jargon and use language understandable to all stakeholders
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Define key terms and acronyms in a glossary
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Write requirements in an active voice for clarity
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Use diagrams or models to complement written requirements
Independence and Modularity
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Ensure each requirement stands alone with no dependencies
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Group related requirements into modules for better organization
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Design modular requirements to support reuse in future projects
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Manage changes to one requirement without impacting others
Testability
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Define clear, measurable acceptance criteria for each requirement
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Involve quality assurance teams early in the requirements process
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Use behavior-driven development (BDD) to create test scenarios
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Plan for test case development alongside requirements elicitation
User-Centric Approach
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Gather user feedback through surveys and usability testing
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Create personas to represent different user groups
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Map user journeys to understand user interactions with the system
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Validate requirements with end-users to ensure they meet user needs
Traceability
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Create a traceability matrix to map requirements to business goals
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Ensure every requirement has a unique identifier for tracking
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Use traceability to assess the impact of requirement changes
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Maintain traceability throughout the project lifecycle
Flexibility and Adaptability
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Adopt an iterative approach to refine requirements over time
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Plan for change management processes to handle evolving requirements
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Foster a culture that embraces change and continuous improvement
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Use agile practices to adapt to new insights and stakeholder feedback
Who Should Attend
The course is ideal for business analysts, project managers, technical leads, and software developers seeking to enhance their skills in gathering, documenting, and prioritizing requirements effectively. Whether you’re involved in stakeholder communication, software design, or quality assurance, this course provides practical insights for successful project outcomes.
Client-Centric Engagement Model
Professional Development Training
Each learning module in our course descriptions represent 90 minutes of instruction. Your selection of learning modules and sub-topics, preferred delivery modality, and custom design elements (as noted below), will determine the course duration and ultimate “best solution” to meet your unique learning needs. Our proprietary and innovative “4x4” design model, expert level facilitators, and modulated content library is the gateway to high-impact and agile learning experiences that result in immediate skills application.
For the Team
- Teams of eight or more participants, delivered On-Site or Live Online with the option to customize your learning experience.
For the Individual
- Individual learners or cohorts of less than eight participants, delivered Live Online based on prescheduled courses. Contact Us for Scheduling Options>
Customize your Learning Experience
- Customize with instructional design options including scenarios, thought leader questions, and exercises
- Select delivery modality and manage course durations based on content selection
- Mix and match learning modules & sub-topics to create the most highly customized learning experience
- Create learning tracks by linking courses & learning modules with connective application exercises over a predetermined timeline
- Support content with correlating Research Articles
- Enhance skills application with Performance Coaching
- Earn select industry and academic accreditations
- Organizational Learning & Development (L&D) Framework Best Practice
- Integrate Digital Resources – Thought Leader Interviews – Insights Podcast
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