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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2008 3rd International Workshop on Multimedia and Enjoyable Requirements Engineering, MERE'08 |
| Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
| Pages | 22-26 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (print) | 9780769536262 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 2008 3rd International Workshop on Multimedia and Enjoyable Requirements Engineering, MERE'08 - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 8 Sept 2008 → 8 Sept 2008 |
Publication series
| Name | 2008 3rd International Workshop on Multimedia and Enjoyable Requirements Engineering, MERE'08 |
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Abstract
Requirements engineering (RE) is often neglected and not taken seriously. In particular, students and small or medium enterprises do not see how RE ac-tivities are related to the success or failure of projects. We address this serious problem with a game stu-dents can play in a few minutes. Our software quantum metaphor helps to visualize a main challenge of RE: building the right system within available time. We animate the metaphor and present it as simulated sof-tware project. Agile ideas and comprehensive docu-mentation can be tried out, as well as the impact of prototypes and reviews on requirements. A player needs to balance speed and quality, and should weed out early misunderstandings later. This helps to experience advantages of systematic RE. The game facilitates comprehension - and encourages taking RE a little more seriously.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science(all)
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
- Computer Science(all)
- Computer Science Applications
- Computer Science(all)
- Software
Sustainable Development Goals
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2008 3rd International Workshop on Multimedia and Enjoyable Requirements Engineering, MERE'08. IEEE Computer Society, 2008. p. 22-26 4797448 (2008 3rd International Workshop on Multimedia and Enjoyable Requirements Engineering, MERE'08).
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T1 - A game for taking requirements engineering more seriously
AU - Knauss, Eric
AU - Schneider, Kurt
AU - Stapel, Kai
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