Abstract:
In order to perform Requirements Engineering (RE) process effectively and to extract the correct requirements, it is important to call the requirements engineers` attention to the benefits of focusing on the problem to be solved instead of directly moving to writing requirements from problem definition. However despite of the importance of problem analysis phase, it is difficult to find an appropriate method for performing problem analysis; hence novice requirements engineers find it difficult to perform problem analysis phase. This paper therefore focuses on the proposal of a method for performing problem analysis in RE based on the idea of Soft System Methodology (SSM). The proposed method used different RE techniques such as goals, scenarios, viewpoints etc along with SSM to make the process effective and easier to be used by novice requirements engineers. A prototype tool was also developed to automate the steps of the method. The application of method was shown by applying it on a case study. Finally the method was evaluated by the lecturers having experience of teaching RE course and researchers doing RE research through expert review method and evaluation results showed the positive acceptance of method by experts.
Page(s):
82-91
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Quaid-e-Awam University Research Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Year: 2016