Stakeholder Table in Requirements Engineering

What is the purpose of concluding an agreement with stakeholders at the beginning of a RE activity?

To document the stakeholders' interests and goals
To assign responsibility for an area of the requirements
To increase stakeholders' commitment to the project (correct)
To specify the means of communication with stakeholders

What is the first step the requirements engineer takes after formulating the project vision?

Scheduling discovery appointments with stakeholders
Selecting appropriate discovery techniques
Analyzing source of requirements (correct)
Documenting the system context

Why is it essential for the project vision and specific objectives to be explained during the investigation?

To limit stakeholders' involvement in the requirements elicitation process
To avoid involving stakeholders excessively in the project
To impress stakeholders with the thoroughness of the investigation process
To have an opportunity to clarify any questions of understanding in advance (correct)

Why is personal contact with stakeholders emphasized in the text?

To ensure stakeholders can describe their interests and goals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of human perception is highlighted when the analysis requires language assistance?

Social conditioning (D) Signup and view all the answers

What may result from incorrectly or inaccurately formulated stakeholder objectives?

Costs due to subsequent changes (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of determining requirements, what is a key factor influencing the choice of investigative techniques?

Specific situation and type of requirements (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for a requirements engineer to understand that representational transformations occur?

To ensure clear communication among stakeholders (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would interviewing several people be considered beneficial for a requirements engineer?

To reveal the totality of requirements (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of interviewing techniques mentioned in the text?

Classic verbal interview and questionnaire (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creative techniques in determining requirements?

To generate innovative ideas and perspectives (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why must changes in requirements be made as early as possible in a project?

To keep change costs low (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can small changes in requirements lead to in a project?

Significant changes in cost and deadlines (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for the requirements engineer to document stakeholders' interests with care and precision?

To prevent any misunderstanding about stakeholder objectives (D) Signup and view all the answers

What impact can a lack of personal contact with stakeholders have on a project's requirements?

Difficulties in understanding stakeholders' interests and goals (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Transformational processes' in requirements engineering typically involve:

'Therapy' based on personal reality understanding (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the transformational-generative grammar proposed by Chomsky?

To describe the rules governing the formation of linguistic utterances (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the relationship between the deep structure and surface structure of language?

The deep structure is the original representation that is transformed into the surface structure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the process of deletion in representational transformations?

To filter out irrelevant information and focus on the key details (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can the requirements engineer use the concept of transformational transformations to better understand the stakeholder's personal perception?

By identifying the corresponding deep structure from the surface structure (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the process of generalization in representational transformations?

To transfer a unique experience to other similar circumstances or related contexts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of the process of deletion in representational transformations?

It can lead to the loss of important information when demands are placed on a system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main assumption behind Chomsky's transformational-generative grammar?

People's behavior in the formation of linguistic utterances is rule-governed (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the deep structure and surface structure of language according to the passage?

The deep structure is complete and unaltered, while the surface structure may have missing or misinterpreted parts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary techniques used for determining requirements according to the text?

Interviews, studying documents, creative techniques, and observation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a creative technique in the text?

Simulation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential issue with group-oriented techniques?

They can lead to blockade situations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a persona in requirements elicitation?

To describe an archetypal user and their goals, behaviors, and preferences (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a cognitive method in the text?

Quality function deployment (QFD) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using context assessment techniques according to the text?

To study cultural characteristics and behavior within heterogeneous markets (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can help identify unknown requirements that neither the contractor nor the client know?

The experience of an external consultant and conversations with non-customers (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tools is NOT mentioned in the text for clarifying assumptions and decisions?

Use case modeling (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which reality is reshaped or even falsified?

Distortion (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does excessive generalization impact systems according to the text?

It creates global demands on a system (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is distortion difficult for requirements engineers as mentioned in the text?

They struggle to decide if facts are correct or distorted (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important factor for determining if a linguistic effect should be remedied?

The level of detail at which requirements are described (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended at low specification levels according to the text?

Writing requirements in complete sentences and using terms consistently (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what environment may a requirements engineer work with user stories at a relatively coarse level of detail?

Agile environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does distortion make it easier for people to integrate new information into their perceptions?

By altering reality slightly to fit into an existing picture (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of grouping circumstances appropriately, according to the text?

To avoid errors and loss of special cases (A) Signup and view all the answers