Requirements

Conditions, specifications, or standards that must be met for a task to succeed.

Requirements refer to the conditions, specifications, or standards that must be met for a particular task, project, system, or process to succeed. They define what is necessary to achieve objectives and ensure clarity among stakeholders.

Etymology

The term 'requirements' comes from the Old French word 'requerer', meaning 'to ask for, demand'.

Explain Like I’m 5

Requirements are like a checklist for building something or finishing a job - they tell you exactly what needs to be done and how well it needs to be done.

FAQ

What are requirements? They define what a system or product must do
Who defines requirements? Stakeholders, including customers and users
Why are requirements important? They ensure a product meets user needs and avoids costly errors

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

Needs Specifications

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Functional requirements Non-functional requirements

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Project System

Indexes

conceptual functional programming

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