A common issue that frequently comes up is the use of “The system shall be capable of…..” or “The system shall be able to….” vs. “The system shall …..” People […]
Tag: Verification
Are the Requirements Attainable?
Attainability is a requirements development issue that is commonplace on many projects. Defining requirements without adequately assessing attainability places projects at risk of significant cost overruns, schedule delays, and performance […]
Is the Requirement Verifiable?
This is another common question. It is also a major complaint of both developers and testers. Developers often receive requirements from their customers that are not verifiable. How many times […]
Traceability – Multiple Parent Requirements – Update
We were asked by one of our clients the following question via our Ask the Experts page: “Can a child requirement have more than one parent requirement?” More recently we […]
Use of Multiple Verification Methods – update
We received the following question via our “Ask the Experts” page: “Can (should) a requirement have more than one verification method?” The short answer is no, you should state the […]
Software Requirements: Validation vs. Verification
In software development, validation and verification are key elements to a successful project, but often the terms are mis-understood. Per the CMMI guidelines, validation is used to demonstrate that the […]