Every project an organization undertakes has requirements. It doesn’t matter if it’s building hardware solutions, developing software solutions, installing networks, protecting data, or training users - for the project to be a success, knowing what the requirements are is an absolute must. Requirements exist for virtually any components of a project or task. For example, a project may require specific methods, expertise levels of personnel, or the format of deliverables. This whitepaper will discuss the various kinds of information technology requirements, their importance, the different requirement types, the concept of requirements engineering and the process for gathering requirements | Global Knowledge Expert Reference Series ofWhite Papers Introduction to Requirements The Critical Details That Make or Break a Project 1-800-COURSES Introduction to Requirements The Critical Details That Make or Break a Project Richard Frederick PMP MCP MSF Practitioner IT Portfolio Manager Introduction Every project an organization undertakes has requirements. It doesn t matter if it s building hardware solutions developing software solutions installing networks protecting data or training users - for the project to be a success knowing what the requirements are is an absolute must. Requirements exist for virtually any components of a project or task. For example a project may require specific methods expertise levels of personnel or the format of deliverables. This whitepaper will discuss the various kinds of information technology requirements their importance the different requirement types the concept of requirements engineering and the process for gathering requirements. What Are Requirements The IEEE Standard 1233-1998 IEEE Guide for Developing System Requirements Specifications defines a well-formed requirement as a statement that States system functionality a Capability Can be validated Must be met or possessed by a system Solves a customer problem Achieves a customer objective Is qualified by measurable Conditions and bounded by Constraints Specifically a well-formed requirement should contain Capability Condition s Constraint s According to the Oxford American Dictionary Capability as a noun is defined as the capability of doing something or a power or ability . the capability of bringing the best out in people or the capability to increase productivity however when used with an adjective a capability describes a facility on a computer for performing specific tasks . the computer has a graphics capability. Condition as a noun is defined as the state of something especially with regard to its appearance quality or working .
