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The training content clearly focuses on the hands-on aspect. Current developments are incorporated or are the starting point for new training directions - always with a focus on maximum practical relevance.
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Design your learning journey according to your needs - whether that is through self-study or with support: CPRE and DDP training providers and certifiers offer their services worldwide. Training courses and examinations are available in many other languages in addition to English.
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At IREB, our training content is subject to continuous further development. To this end, we take into account the latest knowledge from the IREB community, relevant publications, articles from RE the magazine, and new findings from research.
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CPRE | Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
Requirements are the central currency in all development projects. The CPRE training content teaches you how to handle requirements confidently and in a targeted way - in both classic and agile environments. Having a uniform understanding of Requirements Engineering (RE) and RE terminology also supports your work in international teams.
RE the magazine
In our opinion, posts in forums and on social media are not enough. Experiences and opinions from the field need a platform with more space. RE the magazine is available online free of charge. It reflects current topics and new developments in the fields of Requirements Engineering, business analysis, and agile concepts and is also an enormous source of knowledge for the community.
Statements from our Community
As a CPRE, I have the necessary knowledge to constantly deliver fit-for-purpose software requirements. Another result of applying the methodology is the raising of the bar in the Business Analysis department.
Ana Vasilescu | CPRE certified professional
Ever since I first heard about Digital Design as a new profession a few years ago, I have been convinced that it could fill a gap that existed in software development. The new curriculum is very demanding - especially in terms of self-study - but in my view, has exactly the right complexity and content to be effective, especially in large transformation projects.
Ingo Waclawczyk | DDP certified professional
By sharing best practices and innovative approaches, RE the magazine helps not only to design projects more efficiently, but also to develop sustainable, future-proof solutions. My team and I like to use it as a central source of knowledge.
Thomas Bommes | Senior Consultant
A small selection of highly recommended articles
The importance of active listening in the role of a Business Analyst
Author: Karolina ZmitrowiczThe International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) defines business analysis as “the practice of enabling change in the context of an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders” [1]. This process relies heavily on effective communication and understanding of stakeholder needs, with particular emphasis on active listening. In this article, we will explore why these skills are essential for business analysts and how they can overcome some typical barriers to active listening. We will also highlight the benefits of these practices in fostering better relationships and creating a positive work environment.
Modeling Requirements with SysML
Author: Pascal RoquesIn this paper, we will show how the SysML modeling language can be useful to complement the requirements process, i.e. to better define and trace requirements. The Systems Modeling Language (SysML: www.omgsysml.org) is a general-purpose graphical modeling language, defined by the Object Management Group (OMG), based on the well-known Unified Modeling Language (UML: www.uml.org). It is used for specifying, analyzing, designing and verifying complex systems, and is designed to provide simple but powerful constructs for modeling a wide range of systems engineering problems. It is particularly effective in specifying requirements: the structure, behavior, allocations and constraints on system properties that support engineering analysis.
The goal is to solve the problem
Authors: Hans van Loenhoud, Kim Lauenroth, Patrick SteigerA requirement is "a condition or capability needed by a user to solve a problem or to achieve an objective" (AKA a goal), see the CPRE Glossary [Glinz 2014]. Thinking in terms of problems and goals thus is a core competence for the requirements engineer.
But what in fact is a problem or a goal? This may seem to be a rather philosophical question. As requirements engineers we should be quite specific on this point as the problems and goals of our clients are the raison d'être for our work. In this article, we start from a theoretical viewpoint: we critically explore the concepts and look into the relation between problems and goals through solutions. We will also pay attention to their recursive nature. We will end up with several (slightly provocative) thoughts on the subject, including practical implications for the work of the requirements engineer.
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