Case Study 1: Requirement Analysis and Gathering for the State Firefighters Association

Case Study 1: Requirement Analysis and Gathering for the State Firefighters Association 

Due Week 3 and worth 110 points

Read the mini case on The State Firefighters Association located in Chapter 3 of the textbook and complete the assignment.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Identify the business problems in this case.
2. Determine  whether to use a traditional or iterative project method (e.g., RAD and  Agile) in this case and explain why or why not.
3. Determine the requirements analysis strategies in this situation and explain why to choose those strategies.
4. Choose the requirements-gathering techniques in this case and explain their pros and cons.
5. Choose the requirements documentation techniques and explain their pros and cons.
6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).  The format is different from other Strayer University courses. Please  take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
• Be  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional  instructions.
• Include  a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s  name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover  page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment  page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Compare and contrast requirements gathering among traditional and iterative project methods.
• Apply  the project requirements steps of eliciting, analyzing, documenting,  and testing to address and solve a proposed business problem.
• Develop a business requirements document that addresses and solves a proposed business problem.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in procuring and designing project requirements.
• Write  clearly and concisely about project requirements and design topics  using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions