Credits :3 units
Pre-requisite :CCC151
Co-requisite :None
Contact Hours :5 hours per week (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory)
Course Description
The course will discuss concepts for systematically establishing, defining and managing the requirements for large, complex,
changing and software-intensive systems, from technical, organizational and management perspectives. The course will consider
the past, present and future paradigms and methodologies in requirements engineering. The course will cover informal, semi-
formal and formal approaches, while striking a balance between theory and practice. The course will involve building models of
both requirements engineering process and requirements engineering product, concerning both functional and non-functional
goals/requirements/specifications, using a systematic decision-making process.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
LO1. Know and appreciate the skills business analysts should have
[Link] the concepts and basic principles to translate business need or issues to technical requirements
LO3. Utilize the tools or techniques for eliciting and managing technical requirements
LO4. Develop good quality technical requirements document
Methods of Assessment
The learning outcomes for this course will be assessed through:
1. Lecture / Discussion (Class, Small group)
2. Assignments
3. Class recitation
4. Quizzes
5. Deliverables (Volere template)
6. Projects (Goal 1: Common; Goal 2: Proposed)
7. Term Examination
8. Group Dynamics/Workshop/Activities/Writeshop
Major Course Output
As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, students are required to do and/or submit the following during the
indicated dates of the term.
LO Code Required Output Due Date
LO1 RO1 Input to discussion and in-class activities
LO2 RO2 Progress update
Business process model report
LO3 RO3 Progress update
Project report
LO4 RO4 Progress update
Project report
Grading System
Attendance / Assignments / Quizzes 15
Oral Reports / Activities / Workshop 20
Project / Deliverables 50
Term Examination 15
Total 100
The student should be able to get the minimum rate of 60% to pass the course.
The rate is mapped to the actual grade based on the following scale:
Rate scale Grade
95.64 - 100 1.00
91.18 - 95.63 1.25
86.73 - 91.17 1.50
88.27 - 86.72 1.75
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77.82 - 82.26 2.00
73.36 - 77.81 2.25
68.91 – 73.35 2.50
64.45 – 68.90 2.75
60.00 – 64.44 3.00
below – 59.99 5.00
Course Outline
Week Topics Resources Needed
1-3 Introduction to Business Analysis
4-6 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Problem identification
Stakeholder analysis
Identifying rules and objectives
7-11 Elicitation Techniques
Applying work breakdown structure, backlog, and
checklist
Generation of ER-diagrams, activity diagram, business
process modeling, use cases
12-13 Requirements Management and Communication
14-18 Requirements Analysis, Specifications Development and
Review
Learning Plan
Learning Topic Method of Delivery Method of
Outcome Assessment
LO1, LO2 Introduction to Business Analysis Discussion Recitation
In-class activity
LO2, LO3 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Discussion Assignment
Problem identification Idea generation (Goal 1) Business process
Stakeholder analysis model report
Identifying rules and objectives
LO2, LO3 Elicitation Techniques Discussion Workshop/Writesh
Applying work breakdown structure, Brainstorming op
backlog, and checklist Field work (observation, interview, Progress update
Generation of ER-diagrams, activity walkthrough organizations) Presentation (Goal
diagram, business process modeling, use 1)
cases
LO1, LO2, Requirements Management and Discussion, Field work Term exam
LO3, LO4 Communication Idea generation (Goal 2)
LO1, LO2, Requirements Analysis, Specifications Activity Presentation (Goal
LO3, LO4 Development and Review Workshop/Writeshop 2)
Discussion
Field work
References
1. International Institute of Business Analysis. (2009). A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide),
Version 2.0. International Institute of Business Analysis.
2. Dumas, Marlon, et al. Fundamentals of business process management. Vol. 1. Heidelberg: Springer, 2013.
Policies
1. Your instructor may or may not explicitly check attendance every day. However, if you are caught exceeding your
allowable cuts for the semester, you may be given a grade of 5.00.
2. In case you cut, it will be your responsibility to know the material covered for the day. The instructor reserves the right
to give unannounced quizzes or graded lab exercises at any time.
3. No makeup tests will be given unless you can present a medical certificate or an immediate member of your family
died. Make up tests will solely be on the teacher’s discretion.
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4. Playing games is strictly prohibited during class hours. Web browsing and doing email are also prohibited, unless done
in connection with the current lecture or lab topic and allowed by the teacher.
5. Use of communication devices is prohibited during class hours. Please turn them off during class.
6. Class requirements are due during class hours, unless otherwise specified. Late submission will merit deductions as
specified by the teacher.
7. Cheating will not be tolerated. Cheating in any requirement will result in a minimum penalty of having a grade of 0 for
that requirement. Duplicated projects/lab exercises will merit penalties for both the student who copied and the student
from whom the work was copied.
8. Additional policies, with due consultation with the students, may be implemented by the teacher to adapt to the class
environment. Students are advised to be aware of such updates, and to ask their instructor if anything is unclear.
Civility in the Classroom
Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. To ensure that all
students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, faculty members are encouraged to include a statement in
their course syllabi relating to behavioral expectations in the classroom.
Students with Disabilities
Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements
should contact the instructor as possible to make necessary arrangements. Students must present appropriate verification
from Institute Clinic during the instructor’s office hours. Please note that instructors are not allowed to provide classroom
accommodation to a student until appropriate verification from Institute Clinic has been provided.
Disclaimer
Contents of this syllabus are subject to change without notice.
Prepared by: Noted by: Approved by:
ADRIAN P. GALIDO, PhD LOMESINDO T. CAPARIDA, PhD ERNESTO E. EMPIG, MSIT
Faculty Chairperson Dean
JERAME B. BELOY, MBM
Faculty
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