Introduction and Foundations - Characteristics of a requirements Engineer

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What is the role of a requirements engineer?

The requirements engineer has a central role in the development project for a system and is the primary contact for stakeholders, architects and developers.

Skills of the requirements engineer

  1. Communication skills (verbal and written)
  2. Knowledge of documentation and presentation tools
  3. Knowledge of modeling tools and techniques
  4. Analytical thinking
  5. Empathy
  6. Conflict resolution
  7. Facilitation and Moderation
  8. Self-confidence
  9. Ability to convince

Requirements engineer responsibilities

  1. Understand business domains as well as technology domains
  2. Act as the connecting links between business stakeholders and technology implementation stakeholders
  3. Plan requirements engineering activities in collaboration with stakeholders
  4. Speak the language of the stakeholders
  5. Be able to communicate requirements (e.g. by means of diagrams and graphs)
  6. Create requirements documents
  7. Maintain respectful relationships with stakeholders
  8. Present ideas and alternatives as well as their realizations •Make systems user-friendly and simple
  9. Ensure systems satisfy functional and non-functional requirements
  10. Plan and organize requirements communications
  11. Take additional responsibilities towards Domain SME Project Manager and Tester if needed

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