Efficient communication, collaboration, data exchange and sharing are crucial for the success of today's many multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary work environments. The implementation of computer integrated environments (CIE) is increasing and the requirements engineering necessary for the development of these systems is critical. Requirements Engineering for Computer Integrated Environments in Construction provides an important source of information and advice for organizations needing bridge the gap between users and developers in the implementation of computer integrated solutions as well as for consultants providing services to their clients in CIE development. The framework explained in the book is comprehensive and accessible. It provides a set of tools and techniques enabling readers to design, manage and deliver effective CIE-type systems in any complex organization from construction and manufacturing to the information technology and service sectors. Construction companies for example, can use the framework provided to implement building information modelling to manage the diagnosis, planning, implementation and monitoring stages in BIM adoption. Based on real experiences and lessons learned from many years of system development, this book offers an excellent resource for researchers and postgraduate students interested in CIE development for all multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary work environments.

Efficient communication, collaboration, data exchange and sharingare crucial for the success of today's many multi-disciplinary andinterdisciplinary work environments. The implementation of computerintegrated environments (CIE) is increasing and the requirementsengineering necessary for the development of these systems iscritical.Requirements Engineering for Computer Integrated Environmentsin Construction provides an important source of information andadvice for organizations needing bridge the gap between users anddevelopers in the implementation of computer integrated solutionsas well as for consultants providing services to their clients inCIE development.The framework explained in the book is comprehensive andaccessible. It provides a set of tools and techniques enablingreaders to design, manage and deliver effective CIE-type systems inany complex organization - from construction andmanufacturing to the information technology and service sectors.Construction companies for example, can use the framework providedto implement building information modelling to manage thediagnosis, planning, implementation and monitoring stages in BIMadoption.Based on real experiences and lessons learned from many years ofsystem development, this book offers an excellent resource forresearchers and postgraduate students interested in CIE developmentfor all multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary workenvironments.

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsChapter 1 Introduction1.1 Definitions1.2 Why Requirements Engineering Is Needed for the CIEDevelopment1.3 How the Requirements Engineering Approach Is FormulatedChapter 2 Requirements Engineering in Software Development2.1 Introduction2.2 Requirements Engineering2.3 Requirements Fundamentals and Principles2.4 Requirements Engineering ProcessChapter 3 Computer Integrated Environments3.1 Introduction3.2 The Construction Industry and its Features3.3 The Scope and Roles of CIE in Construction3.4 Implementation of CIE in the Construction Industry3.5 The CIE Case Study Project 13.6 The CIE Case Study Project 23.7 The CIE Case Study 33.8 The CIE Case Study 4Chapter 4 Requirements Engineering in CIE Development for theConstruction Industry4.1 Introduction4.2 CIE Systems from Technological Perspective4.3 Requirements Engineering in the CIE Community4.4 Interviews in the Construction CIE CommunityChapter 5 Evaluation of Requirements Engineering Processes5.1 Introduction5.2 Improving the Requirements Engineering Process5.3 Measuring the Success of Requirements EngineeringProcess5.4 Comparative Analysis and EvaluationChapter 6 Requirements Engineering Approach in the Case StudyProjects6.1 Introduction6.2 The Need for the CIE System As a BIM Tool6.3 The Requirements Engineering Process6.4 The Requirements Deliverables from Use Case Modelling6.5 The Requirements Deliverables from Contextual DesignTechnique6.6 The Requirements Deliverables from the IncrementalPrototyping with the User Tests6.7 Critical Analysis and Reflections of the RequirementsEngineering in DIVERCITYChapter 7 Evaluation of the Requirements EngineeringPractices7.1 Introduction7.2 Scope of the Evaluation and Assessment Model7.3 The Evaluation and Assessment in Case Study 37.4 Survey Results and EvaluationChapter 8 Mastering the Requirements Engineering Practices8.1 Introduction8.2 Project Start-off8.3 Requirements Elicitation8.4 Building a Shared Understanding8.5 Visioning and Process Modelling (Storyboarding)8.6 System Design8.7 Use Case and Object Modelling with UML8.8 Incremental Prototyping with the End User Tests as an AgileProcess8.9 Summary of Mastering the Requirements EngineeringProcessChapter 9 Evaluation of the Proposed Requirements EngineeringFramework9.1 Introduction9.2 Internal (Dependent) Evaluation9.3 External (Independent) EvaluationChapter 10 Summary and Conclusion10.1 Introduction10.2 Contribution to Knowledge Society10.3 Main Conclusions10.4 Recommendations for the FutureIndex