NFRs and Effective Workshops
30th October, 5:30pm - 8:00pm, hosted by Accenture in Newcastle.
Important note from the venue:
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Agenda
The Silent Guardians: Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and Their Impact on Software Success
Summary:
This presentation provides a comprehensive framework for capturing non-functional requirements, highlighting the importance of collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and measurable criteria.
What to expect?
By attending this talk, you will learn:
- What Are Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs)?
- The Difference Between Functional and NFRs
- Key Types of NFRs
- Challenges in Capturing NFRs
- Techniques for Eliciting NFRs
- Questions to Ask When Capturing NFRs
- Best Practices for Capturing NFRs
- Common Mistakes to Avoid while capturing NFRs
- Why NFRs Are Critical for Software Success?
- NFRs in the Development Life Cycle
- Measuring the Impact of NFRs
- Best Practices for Managing NFRs
About The Speaker:
Shivangi is the Design Lead for a Public Services client and boasts an impressive 15 years of experience across various roles in the public service domain. She’s worn many hats over the years—ranging from development and incident management to application design and business analysis. However, it was in 2016 that she found her true calling in Business Analysis, which she has embraced with enthusiasm (and perhaps a few cups of strong coffee!).
Originally from India, Shivangi began her career in the vibrant, bustling city of Mumbai before relocating to Newcastle in 2016. These days, she enjoys the quieter life in Newcastle, where she spends her spare time exploring the beautiful natural landscapes. With Newcastle’s greenery and Mumbai’s energy as part of her journey, she’s definitely experienced a fair share of contrasts—much like navigating the world of public service projects!
Effective workshops to maximise quality outputs
With Presenter Tiana Kirkwood
Summary:
Effective workshops maximize the value of time in business analysis by driving focused discussions, aligning stakeholder expectations, and efficiently identifying key requirements, leading to more precise and actionable outcomes.
This objective of this session is to unpick key tips and tricks to engage stakeholders, drive quality discussions and lead effective workshops that will maximise quality outputs.
About the Speaker
Tiana is a Business Analyst with nearly four years of experience, specializing in the Health & Public Services (H&PS) sector, with a notable 18-month stint in online gaming. Tiana joined Accenture through the graduate programme after spending 4 years in Leeds studying towards Business Management degree, with a year placement in a Client Services Marketing role.
Throughout Tiana's business analyst career, she has contributed to driving solutions and streamlining processes in an industry that is often bound by rigid structures. Currently, Tiana is working on delivering industry-leading solutions, leveraging technology to design better, more efficient services for citizens, and paving the way for impactful change in public services