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4.2.0 Panel 4.2.0: Managing Rail Requirements: Case Studies Applying SE to Rail/Transit Projects
Author(s) -
Krueger M.,
Chin D.,
Gharatya K.,
Irving M.,
Moran M.,
Thomas P.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2007.tb02897.x
Subject(s) - schedule , process (computing) , transit (satellite) , integrated project delivery , project management , focus (optics) , business requirements , process management , computer science , engineering management , engineering , business process , transport engineering , systems engineering , operations management , work in process , public transport , physics , optics , operating system
What represents the tipping point for a predominantly brick & mortar industry like rail/transit to finally adopt an SE approach? Some argue the industry's recent struggles to successfully implement software‐intensive, technology‐driven projects are a clear wake‐up call to address requirements management in a systematic, disciplined way. Attempts to manage requirements have yielded mixed results. Are business enterprise needs truly linked to project delivery goals? How will technical staff be convinced to shift their focus to user needs rather than pre‐defining the solution? Can program managers see requirements management as their means to achieve schedule and budget goals? Case studies highlight attempts to transform an industry: lessons learned from mismanaged requirements – analyzing where the process breaks down; applying requirements management methods to support automating rail operations; novel techniques for triaging & tagging requirements engaging the whole project team.