Software Engineering Requirements Engineering 3

Question 1

Which activity in requirements engineering verifies that requirements accurately reflect stakeholder needs?

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Requirements validation

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Requirements specification

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Requirements elicitation

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Requirements implementation

Question 2

What format do Agile user stories typically follow?

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As a [user], I want [goal] so that [benefit]

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The system shall [action] when [condition] so that [outcome]

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Given [context] when [event] then [outcome]

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Feature: [name] — Priority: [level] — Effort: [points]

Question 3

What is 'gold plating' in the context of software requirements?

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Implementing extra features beyond what was specified in the requirements

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Adding premium security features to meet compliance requirements

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Using expensive tools to document and manage requirements

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Prioritizing high-value requirements over low-priority ones

Question 4

What is 'scope creep' in software projects?

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The unauthorized or uncontrolled expansion of project scope beyond its original boundaries

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A gradual decrease in project requirements due to budget cuts

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A planned increase in scope formally approved by all stakeholders

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The process of refining requirements to add necessary technical detail

Question 5

In requirements engineering, what are 'quality attributes' (sometimes called '-ilities')?

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Non-functional characteristics describing how well the system performs its functions

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Metrics measuring the number of defects per line of code

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Acceptance criteria lists for functional requirements

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Measurements of how complete the requirements document is

Question 6

What is a 'requirements conflict' and how is it typically resolved?

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Two or more requirements that cannot all be satisfied simultaneously, resolved through stakeholder negotiation

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A technical error in the requirements document, resolved by the lead developer

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A security vulnerability identified in requirements, resolved by the security team

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An ambiguous requirement, resolved by adding more technical detail

Question 7

What is the purpose of a 'requirements baseline'?

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To establish a formally approved version of requirements against which changes are measured

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To set the minimum performance standards for the system

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To define the initial rough cost estimate based on requirements volume

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To compare current requirements with those of competing products