Definition and Requirement

Requirement Analysis is a critical phase in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) where the needs and conditions to meet for a new or altered product are determined. It involves the tasks that determine the needs or conditions for a new or modified product, taking into account the possibly conflicting requirements of the various stakeholders.

Requirements of Requirement Analysis

1. Stakeholder Identification: Identifying all the stakeholders who will be involved in the project.
2. Requirement Gathering: Collecting requirements from stakeholders through interviews, surveys, and workshops.
3. Documentation: Clearly documenting the gathered requirements in a manner that is understandable to both stakeholders and developers.
4. Requirement Validation: Ensuring that the documented requirements are accurate, complete, and feasible.
5. Requirement Prioritization: Ranking requirements based on their importance and impact on the project.
6. Requirement Analysis: Analyzing requirements to identify any inconsistencies, ambiguities, or conflicts.
7. Requirement Specification: Creating a detailed requirement specification document that can serve as a reference for the development team.
8. Requirement Review and Approval: Reviewing the requirement specification with stakeholders and obtaining their approval before proceeding to the design phase.