COMP07199 2021 System Analysis and Testing

Elicit user requirements

Document user requirements

Analyse and detail user requirements using a range of methods

Apply theory to practical problems.

The module will build skills through the continuous application of theoretical material to practical problems and scenarios in  weekly lab-based workshops. Students will be encouraged to work in groups and to peer-assess each other. Formative feedback can be given through these workshops. 

Students will be assessed through the application of the techniques in a two stage practical project which will involve requirements elicitation, documentation and analysis using methods and diagramming techniques as described in the indicative syllabus above. Understanding of theoretical concepts will be assessed via an end of module examination.

Repeat exam and/or project work.

Context

Describe alternate software development life-cycles (waterfall, agile, BDD)and recognise the stakeholders involved.

 Elicit User Requirements 

• Techniques for gathering user requirements involving conversations and interviews
• The role of documents and existing systems to add more detail to requirements and provide examples

Document (and Validate) User Requirements 

• Requirements documentation using user stories, scenario descriptions and acceptance criteria and tests.
• UML Requirements documentation -use cases (diagrams / templates).
• Validating requirements.

Analyse (and Verify) User Requirements 

• Object oriented modelling : UMl Class diagrams Identifying entity classes and Relationships
• Methods for further analysis : detailed class diagrams, inheritance, robustness diagrams, method specification 
• Dynamic vs static views of system : sequence diagrams, state control diagrams
• Reviewing/verifying requirements.

Apply Theory to Practical Problems 

The module will build skills through the continuous application of theoretical material to practical problems and scenarios.