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Objective: To introduce key concepts in requirements management.
The first step toward understanding requirements management is to agree on a common vocabulary. A requirement may be defined as a capability that a system must provide. Requirements management may be defined as:
Conformance to some set of requirements defines the success of projects. Thus, it makes sense to find out what the requirements are, write them down, organize them, and track them in the event they change. The result of successful requirements management is a quality product that meets customer needs and is completed on time and on budget.