BCS Requirements Engineering

Develop practical requirements engineering skills to improve stakeholder communication and deliver clearer business outcomes.
Practical stakeholder-focused learning • Mock exams included • Delivered by experienced BCS practitioners

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering is designed for professionals who need to define, analyse and manage requirements that support successful business change.

It is particularly relevant for Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, Product Owners, Solution Designers, Change Professionals and anyone responsible for ensuring business needs are translated into clear, testable and valuable requirements.

As one of the core Practitioner modules within the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, this course develops the practical skills needed to elicit, analyse, validate and manage requirements throughout the change lifecycle.

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  • Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to understand business needs
  • Elicit requirements using a range of proven techniques
  • Document requirements using appropriate approaches and models
  • Analyse and validate requirements to improve quality and reduce ambiguity
  • Create user stories, use case diagrams and data models
  • Prioritise, trace and manage requirements throughout their lifecycle
  • Apply Requirements Engineering techniques within realistic business scenarios

Requirements Engineering is one of the core Practitioner modules within the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis and focuses on developing practical requirements skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

Benefits include:

  • 93% BCS exam pass rate
  • Delivered by experienced BCS practitioners and examiners
  • Practical exercises based on the Hopper Airlines case study used throughout the Diploma pathway
  • Narrated course materials supporting different learning styles
  • Colour-blind accessible graphics and dyslexia-friendly resources
  • Three full sample examination papers and one mock examination
  • 180-day access to course materials
  • Free BCS examination included

Instructor-led timetable:

Day 1:
(9:00 – 17:00 GMT)

  • Requirements delivery
  • Define requirements approach and scope
  • Requirements elicitation
  • Stakeholders in requirements engineering

Day 2:
(9:00 – 17:00 GMT)

  • Hierarchy of Requirements
  • Requirements documentation
  • Use of models in Requirements Engineering
  • Requirements analysis

Day 3:
(9:00 – 17:00 GMT)

  • Requirements validation
  • User analysis and profiling
  • Requirements management
  • Mock examination preparation
  • Optional BCS Exam (may be deferred)

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering examination:

  • Is included within the course price
  • Consists of 40 multiple-choice questions
  • Lasts 60 minutes
  • Requires a pass mark of 65% (26/40)
  • Can be taken on the final day of the course or deferred until later
  • Is completed online from the delegate’s location
  • Provides results immediately upon completion

Additional time may be available for candidates whose first language is not English or who require reasonable adjustments.

All course materials are accessed through the Amatis Academy.

Included resources:

  • Comprehensive course manual
  • Knowledge checks after each section
  • Worked solutions for case study exercises
  • Three full sample examination papers
  • One full mock examination
  • Narrated learning content
  • Colour-blind accessible graphics
  • Dyslexia-friendly learning resources

Access options:

  • Self-study learners receive 180 days’ access
  • Instructor-led learners receive 180 days’ access plus an optional printed colour course manual

Choose either the instructor-led or self-study option below and complete the online booking process.

For team bookings, private deliveries or bespoke programmes, contact the Amatis team to discuss requirements and available delivery options.

Requirements Engineering is one of the four modules required to achieve the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.

To attain the Diploma, candidates must also complete:

  • Foundation in Business Analysis
  • Business Analysis Practice
  • Modelling Business Processes
  • BCS Oral Preparation Workshop and
  • BCS Oral Examination

Successful completion of the Diploma provides a recognised professional qualification and creates a pathway towards the BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis.

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