10. Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a need and a technical requirement?
A requirement expresses an expectation, a problem on the part of a user, a customer, a project owner, and this in their own language. A technical requirement expresses the same thing, but in the language of the supplier or designer, implying possible solutions; it is expressed in technical terms, and must be verifiable on the future product, service or organization.
What is the purpose of requirements classification?
It serves to prepare and facilitate the work of the designer, integrator and validation manager.
Why write requirements? What's the point?
If we don't describe the properties and characteristics expected of the future system (product, service, organization), the designer will imagine what...
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ISO/IEC 15288:2008 - Systems and software engineering - system life cycle processes, Geneva, Switzerland: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electronical Commission
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