Cartoon-Assisted Requirements Engineering (CARE): An Artistic Technique to gather and Analyze Software Requirements

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Cartoon-Assisted Requirements Engineering (CARE): An Artistic Technique to gather and Analyze Software Requirements

Mr. Yousuf Hotak, Ms. Fatima Huqooqee

Vol 9 , Issue 1 , December 2024 | Pages: 1-08

Published Online: December, 2024

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Author Details

1. Mr. Yousuf Hotak, Faculty of Computer Science, Jahan University, Kabul, Afghanistan
2. Ms. Fatima Huqooqee, Faculty of Computer Science, Jahan University, Kabul, Afghanistan

Requirements play a critical role in the software engineering process. They serve as the foundation for the design, development, and testing of software systems. However, the complexity of software nowadays makes it difficult for engineers to specify the customer’s needs. Furthermore, documenting software requirements can often seem tedious and uninteresting to both engineers and end-users. Since change requests are inevitable during the software development process, this study aims to suggest a feasible approach for the requirements gathering process. It efficaciously assists in creating a responsive software product as well as increases the level of rapid software delivery, which is deemed as one of the most sought-after characteristics in the field of software engineering. The findings of this study demonstrate that integrating cartoons into the requirements gathering process not only enhances the clarity and precision of requirements but also significantly boosts stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.

Keywords

Software Engineering, Requirements Engineering, Comic Strips, Software Process Models, Graphic Design and Artificial Intelligence.

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Y. Hotak and F. Huqooqee, “Cartoon-Assisted Requirements Engineering (CARE): An Artistic Technique to Gather and Analyze Software Requirements,” IPEM Journal of Computer Application & Research, vol. 9, pp. 1–8, Dec. 2024. DOI: