NORMATIC: A visual tool for modeling non-functional requirements in agile processes

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Abstract

There is consensus in the research community that agile software development methodologies, such as Scrum, are becoming more and more popular in delivering quality Functional Requirements (FRs). However, agile methodologies have not adequately modeled Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and their potential solutions (operationalizations) with FRs in early development phases-let alone having tools to support such initiatives. This research proposes NORMATIC, a Java-based simulation tool for modeling non-functional requirements for semi-automatic agile processes. NORMATIC is the semi-automatic tool that supports the more general Non-Functional Requirements Modeling for Agile Processes (NORMAP) Methodology. Early results show that the tool can potentially help agile software development teams in reasoning about and visually modeling NFRs as first-class artifacts early on during requirements gathering and analysis phases. The tool can also aid project managers and Scrum teams in user story estimate and risk calculations as well as risk-driven planning and visualization of the proposed plans.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 Proceedings of IEEE SoutheastCon, SOUTHEASTCON 2012
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781467313742
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2012
Event2012 IEEE SoutheastCon, SOUTHEASTCON 2012 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Mar 15 2012Mar 18 2012

Publication series

Name2012 Proceedings of IEEE Southeastcon

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE SoutheastCon, SOUTHEASTCON 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period3/15/123/18/12

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Software
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Signal Processing

Keywords

  • Agile Choose Case
  • Agile Loose Case
  • Agile Requirements Modeling
  • Agile Use Case
  • NFRs
  • NORMAP Methodology
  • NORMATIC
  • Scrum

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