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Requirements Engineering:
Fundamentals and writing better
2019
requirements with EARS
13.-14.3.2019, Helsinki
Day 1:
Fundamentals of
Requirements
Engineering
Wednesday 13th
March, 2019
Day 2:
Writing better require-
ments with Easy
Approach to Require-
ments Syntax (EARS).
Thursday 14th
March, 2019
intoworks.fi
2 Day training course
Day 1: Fundamentals of Requirements Engineering
(Wednesday 13th March, 2019)
Requirements Engineering (RE) is an essential part of Systems Engineering. However, the concepts and techniques
of RE are applicable to any form of project or system development. Any work activity begins with a set of stakehold-
er wants and seeks to find a solution that addresses them. This journey from problem to solution is the discipline of
Requirements Engineering. Yet many people who undertake requirements activities are not specifically trained in
the discipline, but have learned through experience instead.
This training gives an overview of the Fundamentals of RE to provide structure and rigour to this key part of system
Day 1
development. The training introduces the whole requirements lifecycle, including problem definition, stakeholders,
system context, elicitation, analysis and the management of requirements.
Attendees will learn that a good understanding of requirements is critical to successful system development.
The important distinction between stakeholder goals and system requirements will be defined. Typical requirements
problems will be identified and ways to mitigate them will be explained. The essential characteristics and attributes
of requirements will be discussed. Useful techniques such as context diagrams and scenarios will be presented, and
attendees will be able to practice using them.
The training material consists of presentations, worked examples and hands-on exercises. Interaction is actively en-
couraged, allowing attendees to discuss their own specific requirements issues with the group. This allows everyone
to benefit from the shared experience of all attendees and the insights of the presenters.
Day 2: Writing better requirements with Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax (EARS)
(Thursday 14th March, 2019)
Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax (EARS) has been shown to drastically reduce or even eliminate the main
problems typically associated with natural language (NL) requirements. The EARS notation is widely used in a range
of industries across the world.
System requirements are usually written in unconstrained NL, which is inherently imprecise. Often, the authors of
system requirements are not trained in how to write requirements. During system development, problems in system
Day 2
requirements propagate to lower levels. This creates unnecessary volatility and risk, which impact programme sched-
ule and cost. To mitigate this problem, there is a need for simple, practical guidance for authors of NL requirements.
EARS is a notation for authoring NL requirements through the application of a simple syntax (structure) with an un-
derlying ruleset. EARS has proved popular with practitioners because it is lightweight, there is little training over-
head, no specialist tool is required, and the resultant requirements are easy to read. EARS is especially effective for
requirements authors who must write requirements in English, but whose first language is not English.
This interactive session will introduce the EARS approach, illustrate worked examples and discuss the benefits of
adopting the approach. In the afternoon, participants will work on real requirements from their own projects, with
support. Participants will therefore leave with a working knowledge of EARS, having already applied it to their own
requirements.
Trainer profiles
Alistair Mavin (Mav) is an independent requirements specialist based in the UK. Mav worked as a requirements spe-
cialist at Rolls-Royce PLC for 14 years. He has carried out requirements engineering projects in a range of industries
including defence, aerospace, rail, automotive, industrial plant design and software systems. He is the lead author of
EARS and EARS+ and has experience in the development and delivery of requirements engineering training and in
Trainer
innovation and creativity support. Mav has published many papers on requirements and systems engineering. He
was Industry Chair for RE13 and Industry Laboratory Chair for RE14 and is a member of the IEEE “RE” conference se-
ries Industry Committee. Mav is a member of IEEE, INCOSE, the British Computer Society (BSC) and the BCS Require-
ments Engineering Specialist Group committee and is a chartered engineer.
Eero Uusitalo is a consultant and co-Founder of IntoWorks. He has experience on requirements engineering and
management in the nuclear domain in the roles of practitioner, regulator and researcher, including several years of
experience in the EARS method. Eero is a member of IEEE Requirements Engineering Conference Industry Commit-
tee since 2015.
Day 1: Fundamentals of RE Outline *
Wednesday 13th March, 2019
Breakfast: 08:30 - 09:00
SESSION 1: 09:00 - 10:30 Foundations of requirements engineering
Why are requirements important?
Typical requirements problems and ways to mitigate them
Characteristics and attributes of a requirement
Types of statement: Goals, requirements, assumptions, etc
The Problem-Solution-Evaluation cycle
Comfort break as required
SESSION 2: 10:30 - 12:00 Requirements lifecycle
Requirements elicitation and gathering, analysis, documentation, validation
Lunch break 12:00 - 13:00
SESSION 3: 13:00 - 14:30 Practical requirements techniques
Stakeholders
Setting the scope and system context
Scenarios
Coffee break 14:30 - 15:00
SESSION 4: 15:00 - 16:30 Requirements in the real world
Requirements management
Requirements and contracts
Requirements in testing, validation and acceptance
Summary, reflections and outlook for EARS day
Day 2: EARS Outline *
Thursday 14th March, 2019
Breakfast: 08:30 - 09:00
SESSION 1: 09:00 - 10:30 Foundations of EARS
How EARS was developed
Motivation for EARS
Generic EARS template
Comfort break as required
SESSION 2: 10:30 - 12:00 Application of EARS
The EARS patterns
Advantages of using EARS
Limitations of EARS; when EARS is not appropriate
Lunch break 12:00 - 13:00
SESSION 3: 13:00 - 14:30 Hands-on practice of applying EARS
Attendees bring their own requirements to (re)write using EARS, with
support (examples will be provided if attendees do not wish to bring their
own requirements).
Group reflections and discussion
Coffee break 14:30 - 15:00
SESSION 4: 15:00 - 16:30 Hands-on practice of applying EARS (continued)
Lessons learned from industry practice
Hands-on practice of applying EARS (continued)
Summary and reflections
*Changes to program are possible
Information The training dates are 13th and 14th of March, 2019. The language used is English. The training price includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon coffee as indicated in the program. Venue Helsinki Congress Paasitorni Paasivuorenkatu 5 A, FIN-00530 Helsinki Instructions on getting there and parking www.paasitorni.fi Pricing Early bird price, applicable up to and including 8th February 2019: 1.390 € + applicable VAT Normal price, after 8th February 2019: 1.590 € + applicable VAT Note: It is possible to only participate on a single day of training. Pricing for single days: Early bird price for single day 980 € + applicable VAT (please specify which day) Normal price for single day 1.080 € + applicable VAT (please specify which day) Signup Send an email to trainings@intoworks.fi with the following information: Participant name and contact information Participant organization Special diets, if any Billing address (email or postal address) If participating only on a single day, please mention this specifically and which day is desired A reservation confirmation will be emailed to your indicated contact address. A bill will be sent to the specified billing address. The performance of the course payment is a prerequisite for participation. Signups are accepted until March 6th, 2019 Accommodation There are no specific accommodation packages related to the training. The venue is co-located with Scandic Hotel Paasi, which is a good option. Please book your own preferred accommodation. Cancellation policy It is possible to transfer participation to another person without additional charge. Cancellations are eligible for full refund up to and including 8th February 2019 via e-mail. Up to and including February 20th, cancellation via e-mail is possible with 50% of the charged amount refunded. After February 20th, cancellation by the participant will not result in any refund. The organizer withholds the right to cancel the event for reasons including but not limited to force majeure, or lack of parti- cipants. If the organizer cancels the event, the course signup cost will be refunded in full upon provision of payment details within the next 7 days. Additional information Please request any additional information via e-mail at trainings@intoworks.fi or via telephone: Eero Uusitalo, tel. +358503644407
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