Teaching Agile Requirements Engineering: A Stakeholder Simulation with Generative AI

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2603.12925v1
• Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:07:52 GMT
• Title: Teaching Agile Requirements Engineering: A Stakeholder Simulation with Generative AI
• Abstract summary: Students gain practical experience by applying state-of-the art agile practices for requirements elicitation and documentation.<n>Students also develop an understanding of the technical and ethical limitations associated with the use of generative AI.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Context: The active involvement of users and customers in agile software development remains a persistent challenge in practice. For this reason, it is important that students in higher education become familiar with good practices in Agile Requirements Engineering during their studies. Objective: Our objective is to enable students to learn how to interact with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) through the use of a stakeholder simulation with AI Personas, while also developing an understanding of the limitations of AI tools in practical contexts. Method: In our courses, we employ a stakeholder simulation using GenAI, in which students conduct interviews with AI Personas through a provided meta-prompt. Based on the outcomes of these interviews, students apply agile practices (e.g., story mapping or impact mapping) to document requirements. The use of GenAI is subsequently reflected upon in a structured group discussion. Results: Through this approach, students gain practical experience by applying state-of-the art agile practices for requirements elicitation and documentation while simultaneously developing an understanding of the technical and ethical limitations associated with the use of generative AI. Conclusion: We have applied this approach over several terms and found that using a meta-prompt provides flexibility, allowing us to remain independent of specific large language model providers.

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