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SYS 9008 | Systems Engineering Needs and Requirements On-Demand Micro-Course

Time limit: 90 days

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Full course description

Topic Description: Needs and Requirements Basics

During needs analysis, systems engineers solicit expectations from stakeholders that describe the delivered system as a set of lifecycle concepts.  During requirements analysis, systems engineers translate these needs into formal requirements that describe what the system must do to meet the stakeholders' expectations.  In this micro-course, fundamental definitions of needs and requirements are presented and characteristics of a good requirement are identified.  Activities for needs analysis and requirements analysis are introduced.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this micro-course, students will be able to:

    • Identify definitions and concepts for requirements definition
    • Identify characteristics of a good requirement
    • Identify needs analysis activities
    • Identify requirements analysis activities

This micro-course addresses the following INCOSE learning objectives:

  • Know the importance of the identifying stakeholder needs and requirements 
  • Know the concepts of requirements definition 

This Micro-Course is apart of the Systems Awareness Digital Badge track.