The Requirements Engineering Process

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This paper discusses how the requirements engineering process is at the very core of project success. It demonstrates how, rather than spend huge amounts of money for reworking the whole project, it is prudent and cost-effective to identify and rectify the problems early in the project development life-cycle.

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Thesis
Introduction
Requirements Engineering
Requirements Identification
Requirements Specification (Desirable Features)
Effects of a Poor Specification
Software Process Models and Specification
Design and Validation
Implementation
Risk Management
Requirement Management Tools
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The success and applicability of any project depends on the proper assessment and understanding of the user requirements. It is imperative for companies to have long-term strategical considerations before they embark on any new project. Well-planned requirements analysis will give us a good idea as to the exact requirements of the project and it is indispensable for the proper functioning of the project. Barry Boehm, an expert developer of cost estimation models recounts that almost 50% of the project reworking costs are due to the poor requirements analysis [Ivy. F.Hooks]. A good requirements analysis would reflect all the customer needs in the requirements specification document."

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