IREB CPRE Foundation training courses. Requirements Engineering from Practitioners.
Build a solid RE foundation in two days and prepare effectively for the IREB CPRE Foundation exam with our training courses in the DACH region.
Your next training course dates
Upcoming training courses in Zurich, Vienna or Cologne, or on request:
Zurich, October 26–27, 2026
Zurich, November 11–12, 2026
Zurich, December 9–10, 2026
Good requirements create clarity, reduce misunderstandings and lay the foundation for successful products, services and transformations. Our compact training courses cover the core methods of requirements engineering, combining the IREB syllabus with exercises and insights from real projects. Learn with an official IREB training provider.
Find more information about the CPRE certification program here.
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intensive training days combining theory, examples, and practical exercises
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locations: Zurich, Vienna, and Cologne, plus anywhere across DACH on request
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formal prerequisites for participation
Who is the IREB CPRE Foundation training course for?
Business Analysts and Requirements Engineers
Do you elicit, structure, document or review requirements? Strengthen your methodological foundation and learn to make requirements clear, verifiable and fit for purpose.
Product Owners and Product Managers
Do you translate customer needs and business goals into product decisions? Learn to elicit and prioritize requirements systematically and manage them throughout their lifecycle.
Project Managers
Do you coordinate business units, technology teams, and external partners? Develop a shared language for requirements and identify risks and misunderstandings at an early stage.
Software, Systems, and Solution Architects
Do you rely on robust requirements for technical decisions? Learn to address relevant sources, system boundaries, quality requirements and dependencies in a structured way.
IREB CPRE Foundation training course information.
The IREB training course for busy schedules
Compact two-day format
A focused training course for specialists and executives who want to build a solid foundation while maintaining a clear connection to their day-to-day work.
Practical rather than abstract
Our trainers draw on real consulting, digitalization and transformation projects. Examples and exercises make the methods tangible and easy to apply.
Focused exam preparation
The training course covers all key topics of the CPRE Foundation Level and supports structured preparation for the certification exam.
Flexible options for companies
In addition to open training courses in Zurich, Vienna, and Cologne, we offer tailored in-house and virtual formats on request.
Training course content
Throughout the course, participants revisit, deepen and apply the key concepts through interactive quizzes and a continuous case study.
1. Introduction & Overview
• IREB and the CPRE certification scheme
• Purpose and benefits of requirements engineering
• Key concepts, tasks and areas of application
• Types of requirements and the role of requirements engineers
2. Fundamental Principles
• Value orientation and stakeholder focus
• Shared understanding and consideration of context
• Fundamental principles of effective requirements engineering
• Guidance for decision-making throughout the requirements engineering process
3. Work Products & Documentation Practices
• Natural-language and template-based requirements
• Models, glossaries and prototypes
• Clear, consistent and fit-for-purpose requirements
• Appropriate documentation formats and structures
4. Practices for Developing Requirements
• Stakeholders, documents and existing systems as sources of requirements
• Selection of appropriate elicitation techniques
• Alignment of requirements and resolution of conflicts
• Systematic review and validation of requirements
5. Process & Working Structure
• Adapting the requirements engineering process to the project context
• Linear and iterative approaches
• Prescriptive and exploratory approaches
• Customer-specific and market-oriented approaches
6. Requirements Management Practices
• Requirements lifecycle, version control and baselines
• Attributes and views
• Traceability and change management
• Prioritisation of requirements
7. Tool Support
• Capabilities and limitations of requirements engineering tools
• Selecting tools based on specific needs
• Introducing tools within the organisation
• Establishing sustainable tool support
8. Exam Preparation
• Structure and format of the CPRE Foundation exam
General information about the IREB Foundation training course
• Training course duration: 2 days, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
• Format: Classroom training; in-house or virtual on request
• Locations: Zurich, Vienna, and Cologne
• Training course language: German; English on request
• Materials: Digital course materials, exercises and exam preparation
• Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites
• Participants: Minimum 5, maximum 20
• Exam: An examination voucher valid for up to one year is included
• Certification: IREB CPRE Foundation Level upon passing the exam
• Cancellation:
• Up to 14 days before the training start: free of charge
• 8 to 14 days before the training start: 50% of the training fee
• Less than 7 days before the training start: 100% of the training fee
IREB Foundation training course in Zurich, Switzerland
• Training course fee: CHF 2,510 including examination fee, VAT-exempt in accordance with applicable law
• Address: Löwenstrasse 1, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
• Upcoming dates:
October 26–27, 2026
November 11–12, 2026
December 9–10, 2026
IREB Foundation training course in Vienna, Austria
• Training course fee: €1,790 including examination fee and VAT
• Address: Neutorgasse 2/4, 1010 Vienna, Austria
• Upcoming dates: To be announced shortly
IREB Foundation training course in Cologne, Germany
• Training course fee: €1,590 including examination fee and VAT
• Address: Bayenwerft 12–14, 50678 Cologne, Germany
• Upcoming dates: To be announced shortly
Corporate training courses on request
Does your team need a shared understanding of requirements engineering? We also offer tailored in-house training courses, delivered on site or virtually, in German or English.
Individual pricing for group training courses is available on request.
What’s next
Do you have any questions? Contact our trainer Sven Bewer at +41 43 888 74 70
FAQs on the IREB CPRE Foundation training courses.
Do I need prior RE experience?
No. There are no formal prerequisites. Some experience with projects, products, processes or systems development will, however, help you apply the knowledge and relate it to the examples. While IREB training courses usually take three days, we cover the same content in a focused two-day format for professionals with busy schedules.
Is a training course required for the exam?
No. IREB does not require candidates to attend a training course before taking the exam. However, attending a training and studying the official learning materials are recommended as preparation.
Is the exam held after the training course?
No. After completing the training, you will receive a voucher that can be redeemed with our certification partner. You can then take the remotely proctored online exam independently at a time that suits you. The exam must be completed within the period specified when the voucher is issued, which is one year from the voucher’s issue date. No voucher will be issued if your training booking has been cancelled, irrespective of whether the cancellation deadline was met.
Can companies book a private group training course?
Tailored in-house and virtual training courses are available on request. Please contact us for tailored group pricing.
Which language is the training course taught in?
German. English is available on request.
Who does Detecon partner with?
We are an official IREB training provider. Our examination partner is GASQ, and the GASQ examination voucher is included in the training fee.
