IREB certification
Certifications for requirements analysis
The IREB® certification levels offer a qualification and career path for requirements analysts. This allows you to better plan and actively shape the development of expertise and personnel in the field of RE within your company. Spirit in Projects will be happy to advise you!
We offer preparatory courses for IREB® certification at our locations in Vienna, Frankfurt and online!
Spirit in Projects is an official training provider and participant in the partner program of the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB), of which CEO Karl Schott is a founding member.
About the IREB®
The International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB®) is an organization that specializes in promoting and developing best practices in the field of requirements engineering (requirements management). The IREB® was founded in 2006 in response to the growing importance of requirements engineering in software development.
IREB® offers a wide range of activities and services in collaboration with various interest groups to improve the quality and effectiveness of requirements engineering. These include the development and promotion of standards, methods, and techniques, training and certification programs for professionals, and collaboration with industry and research institutions to identify and disseminate best practices.
The main goal of IREB® is to improve the quality of requirements by ensuring that they are clear, complete, consistent, and traceable. This helps to minimize misunderstandings and errors in software development and ultimately increases the quality of the software products developed.
Training courses to prepare for IREB® certification:
Did you know that...
… Spirit in Projects has been associated with IREB® certification from the very beginning? Karl Schott, managing director and founding member of Spirit in Projects, wanted to professionalize the job profile of requirements engineers and founded the D-A-CH RE Board in 2003. This later developed into the globally active International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB®).
Today, more than 90,000 people in 102 countries worldwide have been certified in the field of Certified Professional Requirements Engineering. Spirit in Projects is the leading provider of this international certification in Austria and one of the top training providers and consultants internationally. We were the first company worldwide to offer and conduct training courses for the advanced levels of IREB® certification.
Overview of IREB® certification options
Why should you obtain IREB® certification for requirements analysis?
Certification from the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB®) for requirements analysis is extremely valuable for professionals in the IT industry. By obtaining an IREB® certificate, you demonstrate to potential employers and customers that you have in-depth knowledge and practical experience in the field of requirements engineering. This can give you a competitive edge in the job market and significantly improve your career opportunities in the IT industry.
These reasons also speak in favor of obtaining a corresponding certificate:
- Recognition and credibility: IREB® certification is internationally recognized and valued by many companies worldwide. It serves as reliable proof of your expertise in the field of requirements analysis.
- Standardization: With IREB® certification, you demonstrate that you have mastered internationally recognized standards for describing requirements. This guarantees that you speak the same language when communicating with clients and other service providers.
- Quality assurance: With IREB® certification, you can improve the quality of your work by describing requirements holistically and in depth. This saves you from ambiguities and discussions during the implementation process.
- Career development: IREB® certification is an essential building block for your career in IT—it significantly expands your range of skills and gives you the opportunity to connect with other experts in development or projects.
- International recognition: IREB® certificates are internationally established and recognized, making them an important building block for international mobility.



