Requirements for Relquirements Engineering Techniques

The first argument presented in this paper is that if we have a clear understding of the objectives of the requirements engineering (RE) process then we can identify what techniques we need. No single method or technique will be suficient. The second argumenl is that a key objective of the RE process is to specify LI system which will ultimately be successful. Three common types of failure are eximined, process failure, expectation failure and interaction failure. The third argumerur is that if the causes of each type of failure can be described thm we will be able to identify what techniques are netrded tal help us avo& failure. The five comvnon causes ure described: the requirements engineering process ii’self; human communication within requirements, knowledge development, documentation of requirenxmts cad management. A discussion of each cause is follow<ed a list of the RE techniques needed The paper concludes with a ‘wish list’ of seventy requirements for RE )techniques, cad a brief discussion of the strengths and weuknessies of the RE community in meeting those requirements.