ITPEC FE Morning October 2018 Question 66
Which of the following is the activity that translates the information gathered during analysis activities into a document as a set of requirements?
Explanation
Requirement definition — the activity that turns what analysis found into a document stating the set of requirements.
In the classic requirements engineering process (as described by Sommerville) the activities are:
- •Feasibility study: is the system worth building with the available technology and budget?
- •Requirement analysis: gather information from users, existing systems and observation
- •Requirement definition: translate that information into a document that defines the requirements, in terms the customer can check
- •Requirement specification: set out a detailed, precise description of the requirements, the basis for design and the contract
Answer (c)
Why not others:
- •(a) Feasibility study — decides whether to go ahead at all, before any requirements are gathered
- •(b) Requirement analysis — gathers the information; it is the input to the documentation step, not the documentation itself
- •(d) Requirement specification — refines the defined requirements into a detailed, precise description; it comes after definition
Key rule: Requirements move from feasibility to analysis (gather), definition (document what is required) and specification (state it precisely for developers).
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