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Requirements Engineering

  • 2 days
  • 06-10-2025
  • Venlo
  • EUR1,099
Would you like to gain more control over working with requirements in IT projects and prepare for the CPRE Foundation Level certificate? During this training, you'll learn practical techniques that you can apply immediately, guided by an experienced trainer.

About this course

The Requirements Engineering Fundamentals training prepares IT and development professionals for the CPRE Foundation Level certificate and provides practical techniques for working with requirements in various work environments. Topics include RE fundamentals, documentation practices, requirements management, and tool support. The training is conducted by Jan Eric Peters, an experienced trainer who translates theory into practical applications.

Organisation at a glance

Duration: 3 working days
Location: Online or at your company’s premises
Traning option: Open training or Incompany
Price: € 1.099,- (Incompany: price on request)
Trainer: Jan Eric Peters (CPRE-certified professional)
Language: The training is offered inEnglish and German
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Certification: Preparation for theofficial Foundation Level exam(optional exam via accredited institute)

Contact

Do you have any questions about the training content or want to know if this training is right for you? Please contact Janet Antonissen via Business-Relations-Fibs@Fontys.nl.

*This training covers key topics relevant to certifications such as the CPRE, offered by the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB). This training is independently designed and delivered. It is not officially accredited or endorsed by IREB e.V., but it is aligned with the CPRE Foundation Level syllabus.

**Please contact us via Business-Relations-Fibs@Fontys.nl.

 

Who the course is for

Requirements Engineering Fundamentals is ideal for professionals working with requirements in IT and development. It’s equally suited for agile (e.g. Scrum), hybrid, or classic (e.g. waterfall) environments and prepares you for the CPRE Foundation Level certification or practical RE work in any setting.

You will benefit from this training if you are a:

  • Business Analyst
  • Requirements Engineer
  • Product Owner
  • Software Developer
  • Tester / QA Specialist
  • IT Consultant
  • Project Manager
  • Or simply someone looking to turn theory into real-world results
 

 

Content and structure

What are the topics of this training?

  • Introduction to the discipline of Requirements Engineering and its significance in software and system development projects
  • Understanding the tasks and responsibilities of a requirements engineer
  • Placing the role of Requirements Engineering within the broader context of development processes and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Overview of the nine fundamental principles of Requirements Engineering
  • Understanding how these principles guide effective and quality-oriented RE practices
  • Application of these principles in real-world project environments
  • Introduction to typical work products in Requirements Engineering (e.g., requirements specifications, stakeholder documentation)
  • Comparison of different documentation approaches:
  • Natural language
  • Structured templates
  • Model-based representations (e.g., UML, BPMN)
  • Discussion of strengths and limitations of each method in terms of clarity, consistency, and maintainability
  • Techniques for identifying and eliciting requirements from various sources (e.g., stakeholders, systems, documents)
  • Documentation of both functional and non-functional requirements
  • Methods for requirements consolidation, conflict resolution, negotiation, and validation
  • Understanding the influencing factors on the Requirements Engineering process
  • Configuration and tailoring of RE processes to meet specific project needs and organizational contexts
  • Integrating RE activities into the overall development lifecycle
  • Managing the lifecycle of requirements, from initial capture to final approval and change control
  • Techniques for dealing with change requests and setting priorities
  • Ensuring traceability, version control, and status tracking throughout the project
  • Overview of available tools to support Requirements Engineering activities
  • Use cases for tools in documentation, traceability, versioning, and collaboration
  • Key considerations for tool selection, rollout, and integration into existing workflows
 
 

Why choose this training?

Learn techniques you can apply from day one – in real IT projects

  • Tailored to the core topics of the CPRE Foundation Level syllabus
  • Led by an experienced practitioner with CPRE certification
  • Small groups, interactive exercises, and direct feedback
  • Increases both your exam success rate and your practical project impact

Who will be your trainer?

Jan Eric Peters is a lecturer in Finance & Control at Fontys Venlo and an experienced trainer in Requirements Engineering. He combines strong subject knowledge with a hands-on, accessible teaching style. With a background in both the public and private sector, Jan Eric knows exactly how to translate theory into the daily reality of IT projects.Certified in CPRE himself, he has supported hundreds of professionals in achieving certification and turning theoretical knowledge into practical impact on real IT projects.

 

 

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Location and contact

Venlo

Tegelseweg 255
5912 BG Venlo
Janet Antonissen
j.antonissen@fontys.nl