Question

Consider requirements gathering. Tell us 3 challenges of requirements engineering and project management. Why were they challenging?

Answer 1

Solution:

Challenge 1: Keeping Teams On The Same Page

• If we keep our team on the same page will makes things happen interactively.
• Each team member will know what is going on.
• What they need to do.
• What each of them is working towards.

Challenge 2: Poorly defining the Goals And Objectives

• Poorly defined goals without objective is dangerous.
• Major challenge
• The project manager might not be knowing what exactly to be expect from the project. If the goals and the objective are not clearly defined.
• Starting a project without clear objectives, a specific direction and a prepared plan. it's like going on a road trip with no idea where you are going and how to get there.

Challenge 3: Unrealistic Deadlines

• Most project timelines do eventually slip due to unrealistic 'initial deadlines'.
• This is big thing that most teams or project managers struggle is unrealistic to project deadlines and expectations clients.

Challenge 4: Miscommunication Cause Conflicts

• Miscommunication, Poor Communication, is one of the biggest project management challenges that get in a way to deliver project sucessfully.
• No matter if you are giving instruction, asking question and seeking information, there's always a challenge to provide clear and open communication.
• Sucessful communication translate into sucessful projects.

Why Challenging:

Project managers and requirements engineer have different goals though. For example: when faced with a tight deadlines, project managers might assess the risk associated with the vague requirement different from the requirements engineer.