The Foundation level certification is aimed at professionals working in the field of Requirements Engineering with basic experience and requires fundamental knowledge of this subject. It is primarily intended for those working in Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis, software and system development, who wish to apply their skills with quality. The Foundation level covers the basics of requirements elicitation with appropriate documentation, verification and validation of requirements, as well as their management throughout the entire lifecycle of the final product.

There are no prerequisites for accessing the Foundation level. A person with a CPRE Foundation certificate:

• is familiar with the terminology of Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis, and Requirements Management,

• understands the basic techniques and methods of Requirements Engineering and their application,

• is familiar with the most commonly used notations for requirements.

The content schema of the CPRE Foundation Level certification is as follows:

The CPRE Requirements Management module is designed for those involved in Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis, Business Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Management, Release Management, and other areas where in-depth knowledge of requirements management is desired.

This module covers the educational units and learning objectives for the certification exams in:

• Requirements Management - Practitioner

• Requirements Management - Specialist

The exam for obtaining the Requirements Management – Practitioner certification consists of a multiple-choice questionnaire and requires the Foundation Level certification as a prerequisite.

The exam for obtaining the Requirements Management - Specialist certification consists of a written assignment and requires the Requirements Management – Practitioner certification as a prerequisite.

In Italy, ITA-STQB only offers the Requirements Management – Practitioner certification exam.

The CPRE Requirements Management module encompasses the skills needed to tackle challenges during active requirements management and in practical situations. It covers methods and techniques for planning, executing, and reviewing the Requirements Engineering and Requirements Management process.

Focus:

• Structuring requirements through an information model to ensure targeted traceability.

• Identifying attributes for requirements to implement optimal reporting and, based on this, dedicated user views.

• Defining evaluation criteria for requirements and understanding the basis for prioritizing them.

• Being able to structure and reuse requirements for product families through targeted variant management.

• Implementing version and change management in Requirements Engineering.

• Establishing a targeted Requirements Engineering process and setting up a reporting system for Requirements Engineering.

The content schema of the CPRE Requirements Management certification is as follows:

The CPRE Requirements Elicitation module is aimed at professionals involved in Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis, Business Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Management, Release Management, and other areas where in-depth knowledge of requirements elicitation is desired.

This module covers the educational units and learning objectives for the certification exams in

• Requirements Elicitation - Practitioner

• Requirements Elicitation - Specialist

The exam for obtaining the Requirements Elicitation – Practitioner certification consists of a multiple-choice questionnaire and requires the Foundation Level certification as a prerequisite.

The exam for obtaining the Requirements Elicitation - Specialist certification consists of a written assignment and requires the Requirements Elicitation – Practitioner certification as a prerequisite.

In Italy, ITA-STQB only offers the Requirements Elicitation – Practitioner certification exam

The CPRE Requirements Elicitation module encompasses the skills necessary to identify and discover relevant requirements, understand the wishes and needs of stakeholders, and reach consensus among stakeholders on those requirements.

The acquired skills should enable you to transform requests, desires, and implicit expectations into explicit requirements and manage any conflicts that arise.

The content schema of the CPRE Requirements Elicitation certification is as follows:

The CPRE RE@Agile module combines the principles of Requirements Engineering with those of agile methods. In agile environments, requirements change frequently and quickly, which requires a flexible yet structured approach. This module shows how you can use RE methods effectively in agile environments to ensure clear and feasible requirements despite high dynamics. It teaches you techniques for integrating Requirements Engineering and agile approaches in order to realize your projects efficiently and flexibly.

This module covers the educational units and learning objectives for the certification exams in

• RE@Agile - Practitioner
• RE@Agile - Specialist

The exam for obtaining the RE@Agile – Practitioner certification consists of a multiple-choice questionnaire and requires the Foundation Level certification as a prerequisite.

The exam for obtaining the RE@Agile - Specialist certification consists of a written assignment and requires the RE@Agile – Practitioner certification as a prerequisite.

In Italy, ITA-STQB only offers the RE@Agile – Practitioner certification exam

The content schema of the CPRE RE@Agile certification is as follows: