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Recent advances in mobile computing technologies mean that mobile tools have the potential to determine stakeholder needs in the workplace, with possible benefits to requirements processes. However, mobile requirements engineering tools are a new idea, and little is known about their advantages and weaknesses. This article reports on workplace use of mobile requirements tools for PDAs. Results from several studies reveal six lessons learned for using mobile tools in requirements engineering that practitioners can adapt and use in their work. This article is part of a special issue on stakeholders in requirements engineering.

RESUMEN

Mobile computing devices are ubiquitous, and most wireless devices can connect to the Internet. This means that requirements analysts can capture requirements anywhere and anytime using mobile devices. Although most practitioners don't usually think to do so, such devices have many interesting applications and uses.