Continuous Improvement of the Requirements Engineering Process in a R&D Project

  • Luã Silva UFPA
  • Carlos Portela UFPA
  • Rodrigo Lisbôa UFRA
  • Alinne Souza UTFPR
  • Francisco Souza UTFPR
  • Thiago Cordeiro UFAL
  • César Lobato UFPA
  • Heleno Fülber UFPA

Resumo


This study reports on the experience of improving Requirements Engineering (RE) of a Research and Development (R&D) project aimed at developing a platform for text analysis using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Initially, some issues were identified, including unclear requirements, ineffective communication among stakeholders, and inadequate documentation. To address these challenges, we implemented the expected results of the Reference Model for Software Process Improvement (MR-MPS-SW) to guarantee quality in the RE practices followed. The results indicate a significant reduction in requirement changes, increased stakeholder satisfaction, and improved clarity of documentation. Finally, it is concluded that the implemented improvements contributed decisively to the project’s success, providing valuable insights for future R&D projects.

Palavras-chave: Requirements Engineering, Process Improvement, Research & Development
Publicado
05/11/2024
SILVA, Luã; PORTELA, Carlos; LISBÔA, Rodrigo; SOUZA, Alinne; SOUZA, Francisco; CORDEIRO, Thiago; LOBATO, César; FÜLBER, Heleno. Continuous Improvement of the Requirements Engineering Process in a R&D Project. In: SIMPÓSIO BRASILEIRO DE QUALIDADE DE SOFTWARE (SBQS), 23. , 2024, Bahia/BA. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2024 . p. 438–445.