10.29327/1298356.26-21
The rapid evolution of information technology in the software industry has led to challenges in Requirements Engineering, impacting the academic landscape. Recent studies identify risks to system quality and project success due to industry-specific processes. Professionals trained in academia face a disparity between market practices and academic teachings, resulting in significant knowledge gaps. To address this, a study engaged requirements engineers from Brazilian software development companies. Their experiences were gathered through a survey, focusing on requirements documentation problems and the challenges newcomers face. The study also identified specific knowledge areas that require reinforcement. The findings underscore the need to address significant knowledge gaps. It was concluded that industry practices in requirements engineering differ from documented literature, affecting professional training. Additionally, there is a demand for greater transparency within the industry, and professionals expressed a strong interest in bridging the gap and improving the current situation.
Keywords: Requirements Documentation; Knowledge Gaps; Requirements Engineering; Industry
@inproceedings{wer202320,
author = {Epifânio, J. and Esteves, E. and Lucena, M. and Trindade, G.},
title = {Identifying Knowledge Gaps in Requirements Engineering: An Empirical Study with Professionals in the Brazilian Software Industry},
booktitle = {Anais do Workshop em Engenharia de Requisitos - Proceedings of the 26th Workshop on Requirements Engineering (WER2023)},
year = {2023},
issn = {2675-0066},
isbn = {978-65-00-77516-7},
doi = {10.29327/1298356.26-21}
}