Software Requirements Engineering: What, Why, Who, When, and How
Linda Westfall · 2006
If software requirements are not right, companies will not end up with the software they need. This article will discuss: • What: The various levels and types of requirements that need to be defined • Why: The benefits of having the right software requirements • Who: The stakeholders of the software requirements and getting them involved in the process • When: Requirements activities throughout the software development life cycle • How: Techniques for eliciting, analyzing, specifying, and validating software requirements