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Agile Conversations

The Importance of Non-Functional Requirements for Agile Success

Casey Ayers

When building new things, functionality is always top of mind. But how the things we build work is just as critical to creating new value. Join Casey Ayers and Tommy van Schaik to learn how non-functional requirements define successful projects.

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When building new things, functionality is always top of mind. But how the things we build work is just as critical to creating new value. Join Casey Ayers and Tommy van Schaik to learn how non-functional requirements define successful projects.

Everyone knows that successful project teams build features and functions that generate value. But how we do so is critical in separating good from great. In this Agile Conversation, Casey Ayers and Tommy van Schaik discuss the importance of non-functional requirements, like reliability, resiliency, efficiency, compatibility, and more. By the end of this engaging discussion, you’ll have a new appreciation for how you manage the characteristics of project deliverables defines the value of your end results.

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The Importance of Non-Functional Requirements for Agile Success

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Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Explores non-functional requirements, which are critical for creating value in software development
Taught by Casey Ayers and Tommy van Schaik, both recognized experts in agile development
Applicable to all software development teams seeking to build successful projects
Covers topics such as reliability, resiliency, efficiency, and compatibility, which are essential considerations for software quality
Emphasizes the importance of managing the characteristics of project deliverables to achieve desired value
Provides practical insights into how non-functional requirements can enhance the success of agile projects

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Learners who complete Agile Conversations: The Importance of Non-Functional Requirements for Agile Success will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Business Analyst
Business Analysts use their deep knowledge of business functions and processes to analyze and define the requirements for new or improved software systems. In this course, you'll learn about the critical role of non-functional requirements in the success of software development projects. This knowledge will help you make better decisions about the specific requirements that you need to specify for your projects. As a result, you'll be able to deliver software systems that better meet the needs of your business users.
Product Manager
Product Managers are responsible for managing the development and launch of new software products. This course will help you understand the importance of defining non-functional requirements, which can have a major impact on the success of your products. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team. Product Managers need to work with engineers, designers, and marketing teams, and non-functional requirements are something that all of these groups should understand.
Software Architect
Software Architects are responsible for designing and building the overall architecture of software systems. They need to have a deep understanding of the non-functional requirements for a system, in order to design a system that will meet those requirements. This course will help Software Architects learn about the importance of non-functional requirements, and how to design and implement systems that meet those requirements.
Systems Analyst
Systems Analysts are responsible for analyzing and designing software systems. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements, and how to identify and prioritize these requirements. You'll also learn how to communicate these requirements to your development team. Systems Analysts play a very critical role in an organization, including helping build out and manage the internal systems, so understanding non-functional requirements will have a massive impact.
Data Analyst
Data Analysts are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to help businesses make better decisions. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements for data systems. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team. Data Analysts are, by and large, the ones to make business decisions based on the information they provide and non-functional requirements play a role in that.
QA Analyst
QA (Quality Assurance) Analysts are responsible for testing software to ensure that it meets the specified requirements. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements, and how to test for these requirements. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team.
Project Manager
Project Managers are responsible for planning, executing, and closing software development projects. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements in the success of software development projects. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your project team.
Software Developer
Software Developers are responsible for writing the code that implements software systems. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements, and how to implement these requirements in your code. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team.
Database Administrator
Database Administrators (DBAs) ensure the databases that are used in software applications perform well. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements for databases. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team. DBAs are responsible for the security of database systems, and non-functional requirements play a role in fulfilling this responsibility.
Information Security Analyst
Information Security Analysts are responsible for protecting the information and systems of an organization from cyberattacks. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements for information security systems. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team.
User Experience (UX) Designer
UX Designers are responsible for designing the user interface and experience for software systems. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements for UX design. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team. Good UX is crucial to the success of any software project, and non-functional requirements play a large role in providing good UX.
Software Tester
Software Testers are responsible for testing software to ensure that it meets the specified requirements. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements, and how to test for these requirements. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team.
Technical Writer
Technical Writers are responsible for writing documentation for software systems. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements, and how to document these requirements. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team.
Business Systems Analyst
Business Systems Analysts are responsible for analyzing and designing business systems. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements for business systems. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your development team. Business Systems Analysts work with multiple departments in an organization to improve business systems, and non-functional requirements will need to be communicated clearly to each individual group.
IT Consultant
IT Consultants provide advice and guidance to organizations on how to use technology to improve their business operations. This course will help you understand the importance of non-functional requirements for IT consulting. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize these requirements, and how to communicate them to your clients.

Reading list

We've selected 12 books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Agile Conversations: The Importance of Non-Functional Requirements for Agile Success.
An in-depth exploration of non-functional requirements, covering topics such as reliability, performance, and security. Provides practical guidance on how to elicit, analyze, and manage non-functional requirements in an agile development context.
A comprehensive guide to agile software requirements, emphasizing the importance of non-functional requirements and providing techniques for eliciting, analyzing, and managing them.
Explores architectural considerations for non-functional requirements, including scalability, maintainability, and testability. Provides practical advice on designing and implementing evolutionary architectures that can accommodate changing requirements.
Provides a comprehensive overview of software quality management, including a discussion of non-functional requirements and their impact on software quality.
A classic work on software testing, covering both functional and non-functional testing. Provides insights into the importance of non-functional requirements in ensuring software quality.
Focuses on the unique challenges of developing real-time systems, including the need to meet stringent non-functional requirements such as reliability and performance. Provides insights into the design and implementation of real-time systems.
Provides a deep dive into the design and implementation of data-intensive applications, covering topics such as scalability, reliability, and performance. Highlights the importance of non-functional requirements in designing and building data-intensive systems.
A practical guide to agile testing, emphasizing the importance of non-functional testing and providing techniques for testing non-functional requirements in an agile context.
Provides a comprehensive overview of security engineering, covering topics such as cryptography, authentication, and authorization. Highlights the importance of non-functional requirements in designing and implementing secure systems.
Provides guidance on how to conduct effective agile retrospectives, which can be used to identify and address issues related to non-functional requirements. Emphasizes the importance of involving the entire team in the retrospective process.
Provides a comprehensive overview of DevOps, covering topics such as continuous delivery, automation, and culture. Highlights the importance of non-functional requirements in achieving DevOps success and provides techniques for integrating non-functional requirements into the DevOps process.

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