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APPENDIX BEssential Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)

Following are three examples of Essential SRS. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) guideline 830 is the foundation for the SRS. Guideline 830 is discussed in Chapter 6, Section 5.

Example 1: Essential SRS—Descriptive

  1. System Overview

    This section should contain a brief description of what the software system will do. It is intended as an introduction and should be informal and concise.

  2. Technical Requirements

    This section should describe the operational parameters of the software product. It should contain information (if applicable to the product) such as: ...

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