Systematic process for eliciting, analyzing and managing requirements for systems and products. Aims to ensure traceability, prioritization and to reduce misaligned development.
Requirements engineering is the systematic process of eliciting, analyzing and managing requirements for a system or product. It aligns stakeholder needs with technical specifications, reduces rework and supports traceable decisions. Core activities include elicitation, specification, validation and change management. It is essential for delivering fit-for-purpose solutions.
Share of requirements unchanged across iterations.
Percentage of requirements with trace links to implementation/tests.
Count of requirements still ambiguous or conflicting.
Requirements described and prioritized based on concrete user scenarios.
Agile teams use user stories plus clear acceptance criteria for validation.
Formal specification for contractual or regulatory purposes.
Identify stakeholders and clarify goals
Elicit and prioritize requirements
Validate, document and trace requirements