Structured process to elicit, prioritize, and specify requirements as the foundation for design and validation.
Requirements analysis identifies, prioritizes, and documents functional and non-functional requirements for systems or products. It aligns stakeholder needs with technical constraints, establishes traceability, and forms the basis for design, validation, and early project decisions. The aim is a clear, verified, and accepted specification.
Number and share of changed requirements over time.
Percentage of requirements traced to tests or user stories.
Average time from requirement draft to formal approval.
Requirements for payment flow, fraud prevention, and performance were prioritized and translated into acceptance criteria.
Platform requirements, offline behavior, and privacy were specified as non-functional requirements.
Regulatory specifications led to additional validation and audit requirements in the specification.
Identify stakeholders and secure engagement.
Clarify goals and context.
Elicit requirements (interviews, workshops, document analysis).
Document, prioritize, and assign acceptance criteria to requirements.
Establish traceability and set up review/approval process.