Identifying requirements, the right way

REQUIREMENTS define the needs of the PROJECT(S) to provide best of its utility and benefits.
If they aren’t clear or analysis is not done properly, it might lead to failure of the project no matter how good the concept and design is.
Just as a system is composed of various functionalities, requirements too are identified in various forms. This categorization of requirements makes analysis process much simpler and clear for all the involved stakeholders. As per BABOK, the requirements are primarily categorized as:

• Business Requirements
• Stakeholder Requirements
• Solution Requirements - Functional and Non-Functional Requirements
• Transition Requirements

Requirement analysis is all about understanding, identifying and categorizing these requirements. With categorized requirements, it becomes much simpler for the team to understand and follow the system details.

A Simple Approach is to visualise 'prototype' the complete process and start step by step.
See Example below (Credit: Surbhi Mahnot)

​When you plan to cook a meal, you first take in account for whom you are cooking. Is it for yourself or for your family or the kids? These define your Business Requirements. Once you decide this, you figured that you will sip wine along with the food and the kids won’t eat spicy food (stakeholder’s requirements). Next, you get all your ingredients for the meal (functional requirements) and you might also take in consideration the time you require to prepare the meal and preparation required for serving the food (Non-functional requirements). Finally, you prepare a delicious meal 'penne arrabbiata pasta, topped with oregano and basil leaves' (Technical requirements).

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