4 Part 4: V-Modell Reference Roles

4.2 Roles

4.2.33 User

Description

After delivery, the user uses the system for fulfilling his tasks. Based on his experience with system operation and maintenance, he derives requirements for the overall system and introduces appropriate change proposals.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participating in the preparation of the »Requirements Specification,
• cooperating in the preparation of the user task analysis,
• cooperating in the identification of functions to be realized,
• describing problems, taking into account the technical and organizational integration of the system,
• specifying safety and security requirements from point of view of the user,
• describing framework conditions for the system maintenance and modification concept from point of view of the user,
• supporting the specification of organizational regulations for the use of the system,
• supporting the provisioning of infrastructure for operators and acceptance personnel,
• supporting the assessment of requirements and their economic efficiency,
• cooperating in tests and acceptance procedures,
• preparing change requests for extending and improving the functions of the delivered system.

Skill profile

• Knowledge of function and use of the system,
• communication capability.

Participating in

Requirements Specification, Requirements Evaluation, User Tasks Analysis, Evaluation Report Delivery, Evaluation of the Overall Project Requirements Specification, Requirements Specification Overall Project