Exploring how to use scenarios to discover requirements

Seyff, Norbert; Maiden, Neil A. M.; Karlsen, Inger Kristine; Lockerbie, James; GrÃ¼nbacher, Paul; Graf, Florian; Ncube, Cornelius

doi:10.1007/s00766-009-0077-9

Exploring how to use scenarios to discover requirements

by Norbert Seyff, Neil A. M. Maiden, Inger Kristine Karlsen, James Lockerbie, Paul GrÃ¼nbacher, Florian Graf, Cornelius Ncube

Abstract:

This paper investigates the effectiveness of different uses of scenarios on requirements discovery using results from requirements processes in two projects. The first specified requirements on a new aircraft management system at a regional UK airport to reduce its environmental impact. The second specified new work-based learning tools to be adopted by a consortium of organizations. In both projects scenarios were walked through both in facilitated workshops and in the stakeholdersâ€™ workplaces using different forms of a scenario tool. In the second project, scenarios were also walked through with a software prototype and creativity prompts. Results revealed both qualitative and quantitative differences in discovered requirements that have potential implications for models of scenario-based requirements discovery and the design of scenario tools.

Reference:

Norbert Seyff, Neil A. M. Maiden, Inger Kristine Karlsen, James Lockerbie, Paul GrÃ¼nbacher, Florian Graf, Cornelius Ncube, "Exploring how to use scenarios to discover requirements", In Requirements Engineering, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 91-111, 2009.

Bibtex Entry:

@Article{Seyff2009,
  Title                    = {Exploring how to use scenarios to discover requirements},
  Author                   = {Norbert Seyff and Neil A. M. Maiden and Inger Kristine Karlsen and James Lockerbie and Paul GrÃ¼nbacher and Florian Graf and Cornelius Ncube},
  Journal                  = {Requirements Engineering},
  Year                     = {2009},
  Number                   = {2},
  Pages                    = {91-111},
  Volume                   = {14},

  Abstract                 = {This paper investigates the effectiveness of different uses of scenarios on requirements discovery using results from requirements processes in two projects. The first specified requirements on a new aircraft management system at a regional UK airport to reduce its environmental impact. The second specified new work-based learning tools to be adopted by a consortium of organizations. In both projects scenarios were walked through both in facilitated workshops and in the stakeholdersâ€™ workplaces using different forms of a scenario tool. In the second project, scenarios were also walked through with a software prototype and creativity prompts. Results revealed both qualitative and quantitative differences in discovered requirements that have potential implications for models of scenario-based requirements discovery and the design of scenario tools.},
  Doi                      = {10.1007/s00766-009-0077-9}
}