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Challenges in aligning requirements engineering and verification in a large-scale industrial context

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2307.12419v1
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:08:49 GMT
Title: Challenges in aligning requirements engineering and verification in a large-scale industrial context
Authors: Giedre Sabaliauskaite, Annabella Loconsole, Emelie Engstr\"om, Michael Unterkalmsteiner, Bj\"orn Regnell, Per Runeson, Tony Gorschek, Robert Feldt
Abstract summary: This paper presents preliminary findings of interviews that identify key challenges in aligning requirements and verification processes. The findings of this study can be used by practitioners as a basis for investigating alignment in their organizations.
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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Abstract: [Context and motivation] When developing software, coordination between different organizational units is essential in order to develop a good quality product, on time and within budget. Particularly, the synchronization between requirements and verification processes is crucial in order to assure that the developed software product satisfies customer requirements. [Question/problem] Our research question is: what are the current challenges in aligning the requirements and verification processes? [Principal ideas/results] We conducted an interview study at a large software development company. This paper presents preliminary findings of these interviews that identify key challenges in aligning requirements and verification processes. [Contribution] The result of this study includes a range of challenges faced by the studied organization grouped into the categories: organization and processes, people, tools, requirements process, testing process, change management, traceability, and measurement. The findings of this study can be used by practitioners as a basis for investigating alignment in their organizations, and by scientists in developing approaches for more efficient and effective management of the alignment between requirements and verification.

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