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Defining Requirements for Information Systems

A poorly expressed need can quickly lead to misunderstanding or costly rework. Structure the collection of expectations, clarify requirements and facilitate their validation with stakeholders. Strengthen your role as the link between business teams and those responsible for designing the solution.

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3 days 21 hours
GEP27FR Code

Presentation

This course explains the process of developing a requirements specification, from defining objectives to validating the final document. It places equal emphasis on following a rigorous process and developing the mindset of a business project owner or business analysis adviser.

It draws on proven methods and techniques for eliciting and formalising genuine needs, enabling you to produce a high-quality requirements specification within a reasonable timeframe and at minimal cost.

Objectives

This course enables you to:

  • Acquire the appropriate mindset and behaviours for listening to and negotiating requirements.
  • Determine objectives, define the context and identify project and product stakeholders.
  • Elicit and analyse needs, systematically using the most effective technique.
  • Formulate and structure requirements and document them in a requirements specification.
  • Have stakeholders validate the requirements and specification.
  • Avoid the main pitfalls and common mistakes in requirements definition.
Last update: 23/09/2026