Course

IREB® CPRE®Requirements Elicitation – Practitioner Level («IRELIC»)

Master the art of requirements elicitation. Learn how to conduct effective stakeholder interviews, apply appropriate techniques in a targeted and situation-specific manner, resolve conflicts, and accurately document requirements to ensure the long-term su
Duration 3 days
Price 3'190.–
Please note:  This is a reseller course and as such excluded from any discounts (excluding promo codes).
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Price information The exam is included in the course price.

Course facts

Key Learnings
  • Understanding communication theory aspects of elicitation
  • Planning the elicitation and consolidation of requirements consciously
  • Knowing the patterns for requirements elicitation in different project contexts
  • Identifying requirements sources systematically (stakeholders, systems, documents)
  • Knowing and using different elicitation techniques appropriately
  • Analysing and resolving conflicts
Content

Building on the knowledge acquired in the CPRE® Foundation Level certification, the IREB® CPRE®Requirements Elicitation course will deepen and expand your requirements elicitation skills. The focus is on the application of the skills you have learned. You will deepen your knowledge in the area of stakeholder analysis and other requirements sources. You will expand your knowledge of elicitation techniques and their appropriate use. You will learn how to recognize, evaluate and deal with conflicts in requirements analysis.

1 Basics

  • Communication theory and models
  • Skills required in the area of elicitation

2 Planning the implementation of requirements elicitation

  • Relevant influencing factors for planning investigation and conflict resolution activities
  • Planning and executing requirements elicitation and conflict resolution
  • Process patterns

3 Sources of requirements

  • Basics of requirements sources
  • Identifying, classifying, selecting and documenting stakeholders
  • The user as a special stakeholder group
  • Identifying, classifying, selecting and documenting documents
  • Identifying, classifying, selecting and documenting systems

4 Identification techniques

  • Thinking tools
  • Questioning techniques
  • Observation techniques
  • Artifact-based techniques
  • Design and ideation techniques
  • Structuring investigation techniques

5 Conflict resolution

  • Identifying, analyzing and resolving conflicts
  • Documenting conflict resolution

The course content/learning objectives are based on the official syllabus of the «IREB® CPRE®Requirements Elicitation – Practitioner Level» certificate.

Target audience
  • Requirements engineers and business analysts who want to professionally elicit, analyse and document requirements
  • Project or product managers who want to ensure precise requirements as a basis for successful implementation
  • Software and system developers who want to actively participate in requirements elicitation and provide high-quality input
  • Managers or consultants who work with stakeholders and want to use effective elicitation techniques in projects
Requirements

36 months of experience in the fields of IT, organisation or business administration as well as the IREB® Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE®) – Foundation Level certificate, which you can acquire in one of the following courses:

    IREB® Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE®) – Foundation Level («QM2»)

    3 days
    • Berne, Virtual Training, Zürich
    CHF
    2'790.–

    IREB® Foundation & AI in Requirements Engineering («IREBAI»)

    4 days
    CHF
    3'500.–
Certification

To obtain the CPRE Advanced Level Requirements – Practitioner certification, you will take a written multiple-choice test on the last day of the course. This test is included in the price.

After successfully passing the Practitioner exam, the CPRE Advanced Level Requirements – Specialist certification can be obtained by submitting a written paper on specified topics. This certification costs an additional CHF 560 (not included in the course price) and is submitted directly to the SAQ.

Exam format
75-minute multiple-choice test with approx. 45 questions

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5
Nov
2025
7
Nov
2025
Zürich, Hotel Engimatt
German
Timetable
CHF 3’190.-
exkl. 8.1% Mwst.
CHF 3’190.-
exkl. 8.1% Mwst.