Traceability and Certification

If you have a complex system and a large development team, the sheer number and distribution of requirements can make that task unmanageable. To cope, many companies are moving to formal tools and requirements-driven development and testing. By focusing on requirements, teams are able to find the sweet spot between overengineering (which is expensive and time-consuming) or under-engineering (which raises the risk of failure).
Software requirements using informal business tools like spreadsheets might work for a while, but even for smaller projects and project teams, managing the impact of changes throughout the entire life cycle can be difficult. You need to be able to efficiently and accurately respond to requirements changes. You also need to quickly determine which design and development artifacts must be updated, which tests must be re-run after the changes are implemented, and how to document that you’ve adequately tested the code to meet the requirements changes.
Managing software requirements is essential for ensuring the success of software development projects,.
The purpose is to ensure that the software being developed meets the needs and expectations of its users and stakeholders. This involves a variety of activities, including:

• Gathering requirements: Identifying and documenting the specific needs and functionalities that the software must have.
• Analyzing requirements: Evaluating the feasibility and consistency of the requirements.
• Prioritizing requirements: Determining the relative importance of each requirement.
• Documenting requirements: Creating clear and concise specifications for the requirements.
• Verifying requirements: Ensuring that the requirements are complete, accurate, and consistent.
• Validating requirements: Confirming that the requirements meet the needs of the users and stakeholders.
• Managing changes to requirements: Tracking and controlling changes to the requirements throughout the development process.

By effectively managing software requirements, organizations can:

• Reduce the risk of project failure: By ensuring that the software is built to meet the needs of its users.
• Improve the quality of the software: By ensuring that the software is built to meet the specified requirements.
• Reduce development costs: By avoiding costly rework due to changes in requirements.
• Improve communication and collaboration: By providing a shared understanding of the requirements among all stakeholders.
• Increase customer satisfaction: By delivering software that meets the needs of its users.

If you have a complex system and a large development team, the sheer number and distribution of requirements can make that task unmanageable. To cope, many companies are moving to formal tools and requirements-driven development and testing. By focusing on requirements, teams are able to find the sweet spot between over-engineering (which is expensive and time-consuming) or under-engineering (which raises the risk of failure).