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11. Managing Requirements

George Koelsch

(1)Herndon, Virginia, USA

In this chapter, you will learn why you need to manage your requirements, learn how requirements have been managed over time, learn what types of tools you can consider to control your requirements, and finally discover what data elements associated with your requirements you will need to capture with your shall statements.

Why Should You Manage Requirements ?

Once you have begun collecting requirements, it is important to manage them, meaning the following:

  • You need a way to track what happens to them.

  • You must understand how they have changed over time.

  • You have to allocate ...

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