MEReq: A tool to capture and validate multi-lingual requirements

Massila Kamalrudin*, Safiah Sidek, Noorrezam Yusop, John Grundy, John Hosking

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    Abstract

    Within the era of globalisation that acknowledges differences and diversity, multiple languages have been increasingly used to capture requirements. This practice is particularly prevalent in Malaysia, where both Malay and English languages are used as a media of communication. Nevertheless, capturing requirements in multiple languages is often error-prone due to natural language imprecision being compounded by language differences. Considering that two languages may be used to describe requirements for the same system in different ways, we were motivated to develop MEReq, a tool which uses Essential Use Case (EUC) models to support capturing and checking the inconsistency occurring in English and Malay multi-lingual requirements. MEReq is tablet compatible to minimise time for on-site capture and validation of multi-lingual requirements. This paper describes the MEReq approach and demonstrates its use to capture and validate English and Malay requirements.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationNew Trends in Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques - Proceedings of the 13th SoMeT 2014
    EditorsHamido Fujita, Ali Selamat, Habibollah Haron
    PublisherIOS Press BV
    Pages231-245
    Number of pages15
    ISBN (Electronic)9781614994336
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event13th International Conference on New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodology Tools, and Techniques, SoMeT 2014 - Langkawi, Malaysia
    Duration: 22 Sept 201424 Sept 2014

    Publication series

    NameFrontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
    Volume265
    ISSN (Print)0922-6389
    ISSN (Electronic)1879-8314

    Conference

    Conference13th International Conference on New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodology Tools, and Techniques, SoMeT 2014
    Country/TerritoryMalaysia
    CityLangkawi
    Period22/09/1424/09/14

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