On the suitability of the social Web environment for agile requirements engineering

Abstract

The agile methodologies are part of a shift from predictive to adaptive approach to software development, and are being increasingly deployed in many organizations. This paper views agile requirements engineering as a kind of social engineering, and explores the potential of the Social Web in facilitating it. In doing so, the interplay between stakeholders, salient activities of agile requirements engineering process, and Social Web Applications is illustrated by means of representative examples. The implications towards agile requirements engineering education are highlighted. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.