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  • Paperback: 424 pages
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley (15 May 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0201767929
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201767926
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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The focus of software engineering is moving from writing reliable large-scale software to ensuring that this software meets the needs of the users for whom it was designed. The business of eliciting and then implementing the (often changing) user requirements is requirements engineering.  This book is intended for the undergraduate novice who is being introduced to software requirements engineering. It is a hard subject for which there is no formulaic approach and for which it is sometimes difficult to motivate students who are unaware of the problems involved and therefore the need to study the subject. It therefore begins with small, relatively simple, case studies and builds on these to provide the opportunities to scale up this expertise to large industrial projects.  The book will be in three parts: the first provides a guide to all the important requirements engineering toppics; the second gives more detail on useful techniques (for problem definition and modelling); the third contain the complete case studies, extracts from which are used in parts one and two. Requirements Engineering is a jargon-filled subject, so a comprehensive glossary is provided as well as definitions within the text.


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Shelving category: Software Engineering/Software Requirements/Requirements Engineering

Introduction to Requirements Engineering

Ian K Bray

The focus of software engineering is moving from writing reliable large-scale software to ensuring that this software meets the needs of the users for whom it was designed. Investigating and describing the (often changing) requirements and their context, together with the determination and documentation of the characteristics of a system that will meet those requirements, is the domain of requirements engineering.

This book is intended for undergraduates encountering software requirements engineering for the first time. It is a hard subject for which there is no formulaic approach. It therefore begins with small, relatively simple case studies and builds on these to provide the opportunities to scale up this expertise to large industrial projects. The foundations, so often glossed over, are carefully developed to give the reader an understanding of why particular approaches and techniques are appropriate in different situations.

The book is divided into three parts: the first provides a guide to all the important requirements engineering topics; the second gives more detail on useful techniques (for problem definition and modelling); the third contains the complete case studies, extracts from which are used in parts one and two. Requirements engineering is a jargon-filled subject, so a comprehensive glossary is provided as well as definitions within the text.

Key features

  • Covers all the requirements engineering tasks and documents
  • Clear explanation of the foundations
  • Introduction to all the important techniques
  • Practical guidance on accomplishing the tasks
  • Guidelines for tackling different types of application
  • Examples of complete requirements documents and specifications
  • Numerous pointers for further, advanced study

Ian Bray

is a part time Senior Lecturer at Bournemouth University, where he has taught requirements engineering to undergraduates and postgraduates since 1990. Previously he held various posts in the software engineering industry including designer, analyst, software quality assurance manager and customer support manager.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very informative guide, 27 Oct 2003
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I found this to be a very useful book with many helpful examples and a friendly, easy-to-read style. I would recommend it to any undergraduate about to start a course in this field. Frequent cross-references were given and this allowed further exploration in specific fields, if so desired, but did not fill the book with information that would be unnecessary for many. In summary, a very informative guide which delivers what it promises, a clear and concise introduction.
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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, 27 May 2003
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Not a bad attempt at covering a lot of material, albeit rather briefly in places. Tends to be repetitive and contains a lot of errors, which are not very helpful when first learning the subject. For example: it is clear that the author has little experience of formal specification, and at one point he suggests an elicitation technique without explaining what it is.

The book leans heavily on the work of others, in fact much of the text does nothing more than refer you to other authors (such as Jackson and Kovitz). I liked the practical side of the book, with case studies used throughout to illustrate the techniques. However, I couldn't help feeling that the author was over-complicating things unnecessarily in places. Some of the diagrams reminded me of 'Fred', the character who produces overly complex designs in Jackson's book (Software Requirements and Specifications).

In summary, I gave 3 out of 5 - it meets its objective of introducing the subject, but I think in the end I learnt more from Jackson's book (mentioned above) in terms of what makes good sense in requirements engineering.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, 15 Oct 2004
I purchased this book as it was on my reading list at Uni. Personally I didn't like how this book was written as it was very long winded in places. Though it did give good background information on Requirements Engineering when you hightlighted key factors.

I don't know that much in this area but I think there might be a better range of resources out there for this subject.

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