Communications Output: Planning, Writing, Presenting

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The primary goal of a requirements package is to convey information clearly and in an understandable fashion. This workshop addresses the planning, designing, writing and presentation skills needed to create and present the requirements package to stakeholders.

Participants learn to design a requirements package to meet the communication needs of stakeholders; hone their writing skills to improve clarity and adapt their writing style for different purposes; and design and deliver requirements presentations with confidence and impact.

The first day is dedicated to planning and developing documentation, the second day is dedicated to planning and delivering presentations.

What you will learn:

Create a communication plan detailing stakeholders, the information needed by each, and forms of communication
Hone your writing skills to improve clarity and adapt your writing style for different purposes
Plan, design and develop a requirements package to meet the communication needs of stakeholders
Design and deliver requirements presentations to different types of audiences and ensure that the contents are understood

Course Outline

Creating a Requirements Communication Plan

Understanding Stakeholder Communication Needs
Analyzing Your Audience
What Goes in a Communication Plan

Documenting Requirements

Techniques for Documenting Requirements (Diagrams and Models, Tables, Text, Prototypes)
Adapting Your Writing Style
- Textual Requirements
- Scenarios and Use Case Descriptions
- Data Dictionaries and Glossaries

Creating a Requirements Package