REQUIREMENTS ELICITATION
Overview
The CPRE Requirements Elicitation module is designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in requirements elicitation. You will learn proven techniques and methods to systematically identify requirements, involve stakeholders effectively, and avoid misunderstandings at an early stage. The module also covers the identification and resolution of requirements conflicts. This not only leads to clearer project goals, but also minimizes subsequent correction loops and costs.
Audience
The CPRE Requirements Elicitation module is valuable for anyone in RE, business analysis, business engineering, software and systems development, demand management, project and product management, and other areas. Expand your knowledge of requirements elicitation !
Getting It Right from the Start: CPRE Requirements Elicitation
The CPRE Requirements Elicitation specialization equips you to uncover, analyze, and document exactly what stakeholders need—before development begins.
Master techniques to identify sources, ask the right questions, and bridge communication gaps. Build a strong foundation for every project by capturing clear, complete, and agreed-upon requirements.
Exam Structure
- No. of Questions: approx. 45
- Total Points: 40
- Passing Score: 26
- Exam Length (mins): 75 (+25% Non-Native Language)
Content
Concepts for structured planning and implementation of requirements elicitation and conflict resolution
Learn how to systematically plan and execute the elicitation of requirements and find out which influencing factors need to be taken into account and how process patterns are applied.
Sources of requirements
Learn how to identify, classify, and manage relevant stakeholders, documents, and systems and learn the basics of sources of requirements and how to use them effectively.
Investigation techniques
Discover different requirements elicitation techniques, including investigation techniques, design and brainstorming techniques, and thinking tools, and learn how to structure and apply these techniques.
Conflict resolution
Learn how to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts in Requirements Engineering and find out how to document and sustainably design conflict resolution.
Skills of a requirements engineer
Learn what requirements elicitation skills are required, including communication theories and models, and learn the art of self-reflection and how to continuously develop your skills.
- Plan and perform structured elicitation
- Identify, classify, and manage requirements sources
- Select suitable elicitation techniques
- Resolve conflicts using appropriate methods
- Validate requirements against stakeholder needs
Skills Taught
The key skills you will acquire through this module include:
- Structured approach to planning and implementing requirements elicitation
- Structured identification, classification, documentation, and management of sources of requirements
- Selection and application of elicitation techniques, taking into account the respective project situation
- Identification, analysis, and resolution of requirements conflicts by selecting and applying suitable techniques
- Validation of requirements to ensure compliance with stakeholder needs
Training and certification
The CPRE Foundation certificate (Level 1) is a prerequisite for the thematic deepening at the next level; alternatively, a BCS Practitioner certificate in RE is also accepted:
Level 2 | CPRE Requirements Elicitation Practitioner
This certification allows you to learn the content and build the skills necessary to effectively identify requirements. You will receive the certificate after successfully passing the multiple-choice exam.
The CPRE Requirements Elicitation Practitioner certificate (Level 2) entitles you to aim for the certificate at the next level:
Level 3 | CPRE Requirements Elicitation Specialist
This certification proves that you have the skills necessary to successfully apply requirements elicitation in various project situations. The examination is conducted by means of a written assignment in the student’s own project context.
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