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IREB CPRE Foundation Level

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Build a Strong Foundation in Requirements Engineering

Clear, complete and well-managed requirements are essential for successful products, services and projects.

The IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Foundation Level, commonly known as CPRE Foundation, provides a structured introduction to the principles, practices and work products used in professional Requirements Engineering.

The certification helps candidates understand how to elicit, document, validate and manage requirements while adapting the Requirements Engineering process to different project situations.

It is suitable for anyone involved in defining, analysing, communicating, implementing or testing requirements.

IREB CPRE Foundation Level
Introduction and Overview of Requirements Engineering
Requirements Engineering: What
Requirements Engineering: Why
Requirements Engineering: Where
Requirements Engineering: How
The Role and Tasks of a Requirements Engineer
What to Learn about Requirements Engineering
Fundamental Principles of Requirements Engineering
Overview of Principles
The Principles Explained
Work Products and Documentation Practices
Work Products in Requirements Engineering
Natural-Language-Based Work Products
Template-Based Work Products
Model-Based Work Products
Glossaries
Requirements Documents and Documentation Structures
Prototypes in Requirements Engineering
Quality Criteria for Work Products and Requirements
Practices for Requirements Elaboration
Sources for Requirements
Elicitation of Requirements
Resolving Conflicts regarding Requirements
Validation of Requirements
Process and Working Structure
Influencing Factors
Requirements Engineering Process Facets
Configuring a Requirements Engineering Process
Management Practices for Requirements
What is Requirements Management?
Life Cycle Management
Version Control
Configurations and Baselines
Attributes and Views
Traceability
Handling Change
Prioritization
Tool Support
Tools in Requirements Engineering
Introducing Tools

What Is the IREB CPRE Foundation Level?

The CPRE Foundation Level is the entry-level certification within the IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering programme. It provides a sound understanding of the fundamentals of Requirements Engineering, including:

– Requirements principles
– Requirements types
– Requirements work products
– Requirements elicitation
– Requirements documentation
– Requirements validation
– Requirements conflict resolution
– Requirements management
– Process adaptation
– Requirements Engineering practices

The certification is designed to help professionals reduce misunderstandings, identify risks earlier and improve the quality of project outcomes.

Exam Structure

Candidates qualify for extra time if they are not writing the exam in their native language. Extra time needs to be applied for upon completing the exam registration form. 

No. of Questions: 45
Duration: 75 Min
Pass Mark: 70%
Prerequisites: None

Why Choose the IREB CPRE Foundation Certification?

The CPRE Foundation certification provides internationally recognised knowledge that can be applied across industries, organisations and delivery approaches.

By completing the certification, you can develop the ability to:

Understand the principles of Requirements Engineering
Identify different types of requirements
Recognise relevant requirements work products
Identify suitable requirements sources
Elicit requirements from stakeholders and other sources
Document requirements clearly
Validate requirements
Identify requirements conflicts
Support conflict resolution
Manage requirements throughout their lifecycle
Understand how requirements change
Adapt Requirements Engineering activities to the project context
Improve communication between stakeholders
Support better project and product outcomes

Who Is the IREB CPRE Foundation Certification For?

The certification is suitable for anyone who works with requirements or contributes to the development and delivery of products, systems or services.

This certification is ideal for:

Business and Requirements Professionals
Product and Project Professionals
Technology Professionals
Quality and Testing Professionals
User and Customer Experience Professionals

Anyone involved in understanding needs, defining expectations or evaluating solutions can benefit from CPRE Foundation knowledge.

Download Documents

Download the documents below for more information about the syllabus, exam structure, and sample exam questions for the IREB CPRE Foundation certification.

Please note that these documents are intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered official study material. For effective exam preparation, SASTQB recommends using accredited training course material and attending an accredited training course.

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