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IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
Version: 7.1
[ Total Questions: 45 ]
You are project manager for a system that your company is creating for the military in
the field of logistics. A requirements engineer has been assigned to your project but
does not have all the desirable skills for this role. In respect to the attributes of the
requirements engineer, which of the following statements implies the greatest risk for
the requirements
engineering? (1 Point)
A. The requirements engineer is not familiar with the military ranks and so cannot deal
adequately with the hierarchical sensitivities.
B. The requirements engineer does not have detailed knowledge of the military norms
and
standards that should be applied to the system.
C. The requirements engineer has no solid project management training.
D. The requirements engineer is introverted and has no knowledge of requirements
elicitation and documentation.
Answer: D
Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between a
requirements engineer and a stakeholder in the role of a tester? (1 Point)
A. The requirements engineer delivers input for the work of the stakeholder.
B. The output from the requirements engineer is managed by the stakeholder.
C. The stakeholder delivers input for the requirements engineer.
D. The stakeholder monitors the work of the requirements engineer.
E. The work of the requirements engineer is not related to the role of the stakeholder.
Answer: A
Which sentence best characterises the term "stakeholder"? (1 Point)
A. The external actors interacting with a system and the technical interfaces to
surrounding
systems are designated as stakeholders.
B. Stakeholders are persons and organisations affected by the development and the
use of
the system or of the product.
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C. Stakeholders are special interest representatives who are responsible for the
approval
of the first project phase.
D. A stakeholder is responsible for the administration of the software development

environment.
Answer: B
You are assigned to carry out and document a system and context delimitation for a
software system that is to be developed. What diagram is least suited for the
representation of the delimitation? (1 Point)
A. Class diagram
B. Use case diagram
C. Statediagram
D. Context diagram with data flows
Answer: C
According to the Kano model, there is a particular category of system attributes that has
an
almost linear relationship between satisfaction and degree of compliance.
For which category is this so? (1 Point)
A. Basic attributes
B. Performance attributes
C. Excitement attributes
D. Needs
E. Goals
Answer: B
As part of the "UniKasso" project, the "CRETIL" company is standardising the payment
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methods for all customers. The requirements specification has been created and the
first
release is currently being implemented.
This week, the management has decided to include the implementation of the "credit
card"
mode of payment in the first release and to shift the "direct debit" mode of payment to
the
second release. The test manager receives the order to adjust the test planning
accordingly.
Which particular characteristic of the requirements will facilitate the work of the test
manager significantly in this respect? (1 Point)
A. Coherence
B. Testability
C. Flexibility
D. Stability
E. Traceability
Answer: E
Starting from an informal and unstructured description of the facts, semiformal
description
techniques attempt to take a step in the direction of formality, for example to prevent
misunderstandings. One of the semiformal description techniques is the
sentencetemplate.
What is the most precise definition of a sentence-template as used for
requirements? (1 Point)
A. A sentence-template is a blueprint for a requirement.
B. A sentence-template is a blueprint for the semantic filling of the individual
requirement
elements.
C. A sentence-template is a blueprint for the syntax and semantics of a requirement.
D. A sentence-template is a blueprint for the syntactical structure of an individual
requirement.
Answer: D
At a technical college, each student is supervised by a lecturer. Some lecturers
supervise
several students, some none. Which of the following class diagrams best shows this
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student-lecturer relationship? (2 Points)
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Answer: B
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You model invoices and invoice items with a UML class diagram. Explanation: The total
amount of an invoice is calculated by summing up all individual invoice items. This
means
that an invoice showing 5 article prices contains 5 invoice items. What model element
most
accurately describes the relationship between invoice and invoice items? (1 Point)
A. Composition
B. Aggregation
C. Generalisation
D. Association
Answer: A
You carry out modelling of requirements with a use case diagram. Which answer best
describes its prospective modelling elements? (1 Point)
A. Objects, activities and associations
B. Actors, messages and activities
C. Objects, use cases and activities
D. Actors, use cases and associations
Answer: D
The activity diagram below shows a simplified order processing procedure. Which of the
following statements is correct for this flow? (2 Points)
A. The flow is not modelled correctly, since no condition (branch)should be present
within a
fork.
B. The flow is modelled correctly: the goods branch as well as the export and domestic
order branch are processed in parallel to one another.
C. The flow is not modelled correctly, since the branches for the domestic and export
orders must be consolidated via a diamond symbol.
D. The flow is modelled correctly and the "issue invoice" activity is conducted after the
compile goods" activity.
Answer: C
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For an interview, you have prepared a use case diagram for the system to be specified.
You decide to talk through a use case in detail with the stakeholder. You receive very
useful feedback which must now be documented. Which of the following means of
expression is least suitable to document the details of a single use case? (1 Point)
A. State diagram
B. Activity diagram
C. Natural language
D. Context diagram
E. Class diagram
Answer: D
In a meeting held with the goal of validating a set of requirements, two participants
become
involved in an in-depth discussion about the content of a requirement. One of the
participants is of the opinion that the requirement must be realized as described, since
the
success of the product is otherwise jeopardized. The other party dissents and argues
that
this requirement cannot be realized technically as described. What is the best way for
you
to react to this situation? (1 Point)
A. You note both arguments and let the project manager make the decision.
B. You invite all stakeholders to a workshop and try to reach agreement.
C. You prefer the second opinion since you believe that the discussion makes no sense
if
the requirement cannot be realized.
D. You get together with the affected stakeholders and attempt to reach an agreement
on
this.
Answer: D
Within system development, conflicts continually arise between stakeholders with

regard to
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the requirements. As a requirements engineer, how do you handle conflicts in projects
best? (1 Point)
A. You resolve the conflict with the best resolution technique available to you.
B. You analyze the conflict, try to bring about a solution with a suitable technique and
document relevant information about the conflict.
C. You ignore the conflict since this is a matter for project management.
D. In order to resolve such conflicts you escalate them via the escalation paths defined
in
the project.
Answer: B
One activity in managing requirements includes prioritization of the requirements. Which
of
the following criteria is not a sensible criterion for prioritization? (1 Point)
A. The impact on the existing operational system (operating environment)
B. The influence on the overall success of the business
C. The effort for the validation of the requirements
D. The costs resulting from the implementation of the requirements
E. Which requirements must be implemented in which release
Answer: C
Which definition best characterizes the term "traceability" in terms of requirements
engineering? (2 Points)
A. Traceability of the effort for the elicitation of requirements, beginning with the
elicitation
of the documentation right to the point of requirements acceptance
B. Monitoring of progress in requirements elicitation
C. Ability to analyze requirements for contradictory content, especially between the
requirements specifications and the test cases
D. Traceability of the requirements, along with the associated documents, from the
requirements elicitation to the implementation
E. Level of stabilisation between the elicited and approved requirements
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Answer: D
In requirements engineering, a differentiation is made between system scope and
context
scope. In both cases it is possible that so-called grey zones may appear. For each
statement, indicate if it is true or false. (2 Points)
Answer: B, C, E, G
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You are employed as a requirements engineer in a company in the logistics sector and
are
involved in a project that aims to replace a legacy application for distribution and
shipment
of goods with a new system. A colleague has already created a context diagram. You
are
assigned to check this. What are your thoughts about this? Indicate for each statement
whether it is true or false. (3 Points)
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Answer: A, C, F, G
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You wish to define technically relevant terms in a project. Indicate true or false for the
following statements in order to complete the sentence beginning "The definition of
technically relevant terms " (2 Points)
Answer: B, C, F, G
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Evaluate the following guidelines as to whether they should or should not be adhered to
when writing a requirements specification: (2 Points)
Answer: B, C, F, G, J, K, M, P
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Assess the following statements about the natural language documentation of
requirements in terms of being applicable or not applicable. (2 Points)
Answer: B, D, F, H, J
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The following state diagram is to be found in a requirements specification for an order
management system.
Which of the following requirements is consistent with the diagram and which are not?
(2
Points)
Answer: A, D, F, G
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Which of the following elements are elements of a state diagram and which are not?
Please indicate true or false. (1 Point)
Answer: A, C, E, H, J
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Requirements must be checked in terms of content, documentation and agreement.
Indicate with regard to this whether each statement is true or false. (2 Points)
Answer: B, D, F, H
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Listed below you will find four reasons why different views of individual components of
the
requirements are used instead of a single view displaying all the requirements and
attributes. Which of the following reasons are true and which are false? (2 Points)
Answer: A, C, E, H
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A requirement specification includes a description of the properties of the requirement.
Which of the properties listed below can be used as requirement attributes and which
cannot? Please indicate true or false. (2 Points)
Answer: A, C, E, G, I
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You have been commissioned to analyze a change request for its possible impact.
Which
of the following aspects must be analyzed for this? (2 Points)
Answer: B, C, E, G
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You are employed as a requirements engineer in a company that develops control
software
for electric motors. During your work it becomes increasingly evident that the
developers
are very well aware of the necessary requirements, even though the requirements are
not
documented in their entirety. Nevertheless, you decide to document requirements
systematically.
Which two of the following arguments justifies this step? (2 Points)
Documenting requirements systematically is important, because...
A. implementation without documented requirements is not possible.
B. non-documented requirements are difficult to negotiate between the stakeholders.

C. the coverage of the requirements by means of test cases cannot be checked.
D. documented requirements are also good requirements.
Answer: B,C
In delimiting system and system context, a differentiation is made between the system
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boundary and the context boundary. This differentiation is important in order to
understand
which aspects impact on the requirements of the system to be developed and which do
not.
Choose the two correct statements. (2 Points)
A. The context boundary separates the system from the system context.
B. The system boundary and the context boundary define the system context.
C. The system context includes all aspects that are not relevant to the requirements of
the
planned system.
D. Only the aspects within the system boundary must be taken into account in order to
determine the requirements of the system to be developed.
E. The selection of the system boundary establishes which aspects are covered by the
system to be developed and which lie beyond its scope.
Answer: A,B
Which two pieces of information should always be recorded in the stakeholder list? (1
Point)
A. Importance of the stakeholders
B. Role designation
C. Length of service with a company
D. Disciplinary superior
E. References to previously conducted projects
Answer: B,C
Reference: ftp://cs.pitt.edu/chang/handbook/01REQ.pdf (Stakeholder identification, 2nd,
3rd, 4th and 5th paragraph)
A new system for monitoring vital functions of patients is to be developed. The system is
to
be used in intensive care. The usability of the system is especially critical, primarily
because the nursing staff must correctly interpret the information indicated by the
system
and do sounder great time pressure.
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Which two techniques are best suited to identifying the user requirements? (2 Points)
A. Questionnaires / interviews
B. Apprenticing
C. Field surveys
D. Role playing
E. Brainstorming
Answer: A,D
Requirements elicitation: Your company has received a customer contract to develop a
system for the scheduling of the customers delivery vans.
It is your task to identify the requirements for this scheduling system. You have arranged
appointments for interviews with three key members of the customers staff, and are
now
preparing interview questions.
Which of the questions below are appropriate interview questions for the requirements
elicitation? (2 Points)
A. What are the most important technical terms for the application and how are they
defined?
B. If the delivery deadline is not met, is a contract penalty to be paid?
C. What data quantities / data rates are to be processed?
D. When is the installation of the completed system to be started?
Answer: C
You would like to design a requirements document in such a way that it is particularly
well
suited to the project participants who are to continue working with it. Please select from
the
following statements the two most appropriate assignments of requirement properties to
participants. (1 Point)
A. For the tester the requirements must be practicable.
B. For the developers the requirements must be easily changeable.
C. For all participants the requirements must be consistent.
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D. For the project manager the requirements must be evaluated.
E. For maintenance the requirements must be testable.
Answer: C,D
Sentence-templates can be used to document natural language requirements. You want
to
introduce such a sentence-template in your project and must convince your project
manager of its advantages. Which two arguments do most likely put forward in this
discussion? (2 Points)
A. High quality requirements are guaranteed already from the initial documentation.
B. Requirements that are formulated according to the sentence-template contain no
linguistic transformation effects.
C. Drafting requirements in accordance with sentence-templates can be learned in a
short
time.
D. The use of a sentence-template basically delivers greater information content.

E. A requirement drafted according to a sentence-template satisfies all quality criteria for
requirements.
Answer: A,B
As a requirements engineer, you deal with a diverse range of requirements. A template
for
natural language functional requirements can help you to formulate different forms of
system activities in a more precise way. Which two kinds of system activities are among
those supported? (1 Point)
A. User interaction
B. Technical requirement
C. Quality requirements
D. Independent system activity
E. System requirement
Answer: A,D
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You are to create a requirements specification for an internet banking software. The
system
shall perform bank credit transfers and therefore receives from the user, among other
information, the bank identification code and the name of the bank. Now things have
changed so that only the bank identification code must be entered by the user and the
bank
name is no longer required. On which part of your documentation do you most likely
have
to work in order to incorporate this change? (2 Points)
A. Nowhere, since this is a detail for the architecture.
B. In the chapter in which the statesof the system are described.
C. As a change in the goals has been communicated, the goals in the specification must
be
updated.
D. If it is about inputs and outputs of the system, this changehas to be worked into the
context diagram.
E. You have to adjust the class model and/or the data model, which describe the
structure
of the systems input and output data.
Answer: C,D
In order to document a door system for a underground railway system, the following
activity
diagram has been modelled. You reconcile this diagram with your notes. Which two of
the
following notes were not represented in the diagram? (1 Point)
Your notes:
A. Double pressing of the door button countermands the currently running action.
B. The tread is pulled in once the door is closed.

C. The light-emitting diode is deactivated at the end of the process.
D. If the door is open, it is subsequently closed.
E. If the door is closed, it is subsequently opened.
Answer: A,C
As input for the system development, the Board of Directors of an automotive
manufacturer
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has specified the following goals:
1. The infotainment system should be easy to operate.
2. The user must be able to operate the system without becoming distracted from the
road
traffic.
3. The system should function without an additional power source.
4. The system should be configurable for various models of car.
With which two approaches can these goals be detailed and refined best? (2 Points)
A. Clear specification of the goals with the help of use casesand the associated activity
diagrams.
B. Documentation of the goals in a sequence diagram.
C. Decomposition of the goals with the help of goaltrees, in order to obtain more
concrete
goals.
D. Formulation of other goals, since the given goals are not feasible.
Answer: A,B
In requirements engineering, the use of model-based documentation is very helpful.
Behaviour, functions and the structures of the entity being considered can be
represented
with diagrams. Which two of the following diagrams help to represent the structural
perspective of the requirements model? (1 Point)
A. Entity-relationship diagram
B. State diagram
C. Deployment diagram
D. Class diagram
E. Data diagram
Answer: A,D
Requirements documentation can either be natural language or model-based. Which
two
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statements are most applicable? (2 Points)
A. If documentation is model-based, natural language documentation can be dispensed

with.
B. As models are more formal, they offer a higher degree of uniqueness compared to
natural language.
C. In requirements engineering models are more suitable than textual descriptions to
reduce the complexity of the entity being considered.
D. When deciding between model-based and natural language documentation,
modelbased
is preferable.
Answer: A,B
One task of the requirements engineer is negotiation of requirements. At this point,
conflicts
between the stakeholders may be discovered. These must then be resolved. In this
process, a differentiation is made between various kinds of conflict. Which two of the
listed
conflicts are least suitable for handling by the requirements engineer? (1 Point)
A. Subject matter conflict
B. Value conflict
C. Architectural conflict
D. Cost conflict
E. Structural conflict
Answer: C,D
Reference: http://www.certifiedre.
de/fileadmin/IREB/Lehrplaene/IREB_cpre_syllabus_FL_en_v21.pdf (page 26,
requirements negotiation)
Validating requirements is one of the main activities of requirements engineering. Which
four of the following techniques are suitable for requirements validation? (2 Points)
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A. Stakeholder analysis
B. Walk through
C. Ranking
D. Monitoring
E. Decomposition
F. Apprenticing
G. Generalization
H. Validation by using an interface prototype
I. Perspective-based reading
J. Inspection
K. Visualization
Answer: B,H,I,J
Reference: http://www.certifiedre.
de/fileadmin/IREB/Lehrplaene/IREB_cpre_syllabus_FL_en_v21.pdf (page 26, first 6
bulleted points on the page)
Your company uses only text processing as a tool in requirements management. Which
two essential tasks for requirements management are least supported by this tool? (1
Point)
A. Version management of individual requirements
B. Generation of result documents
C. Requirements tracing
D. Creation of graphic models
E. Documentation of requirements and goals
Answer: C,D
Your company works intensively with models in requirements engineering and uses
UML
for the description of models. Which three capabilities should a modeling tool possess in
order to be able to create traceable models in the requirements engineering? (3 Points)
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A. The model elements can be stored under version control
B. The models are checked for conformity with the UML definition
C. The model is exported in the XML format
D. Every model element must possess an ID
E. Model elements can be linked via hyperlinks
F. The modeling tool creates reports suitable for management
Answer: A,C,E
Which two statements are correct with regard to the introduction of a requirements
engineering tool? (2 Points)
A. The introduction of a tool defines the future requirements engineering approach
B. Risks associated with the introduction can be identified through a pilot operation
C. The requirements engineering processes must be clearly defined before introduction
D. The license costs are generally the greatest cost block relating to the introduction of
a
requirements engineering tool
Answer: C,D
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D. A stakeholder is responsible for the administration of the software development

Within system development, conflicts continually arise between stakeholders with

B. non-documented requirements are difficult to negotiate between the stakeholders.

D. The use of a sentence-template basically delivers greater information content.

B. The tread is pulled in once the door is closed.

A. If documentation is model-based, natural language documentation can be dispensed

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