Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)

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What is the main purpose of Software Requirements Specification (SRS)?

Skipping the requirement analysis process

Implementing any system without client approval

Developing the system directly from the client's specifications

Analyzing and representing client's requirements accurately (correct)

Why is it essential to establish requirements in a systematic way?

To speed up the project without analysis

To save time and money

To skip the development life cycle problems

To ensure accuracy and completeness (correct)

What skills are required for Requirement Analysts?

Only technical skills

Analytical skills only

Only communication skills

Communication and technical skills (correct)

What is the purpose of Requirements Engineering?

To discover, analyze, negotiate, specify, validate, and manage customer needs Signup and view all the answers

During the 'Inception' phase of a project, what is typically defined?

Scope and nature of the problem to be solved Signup and view all the answers

Why do developers spend more time and money fixing problems caused by incorrect requirements?

Due to lack of proper requirement analysis upfront Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of software engineers checking the specification?

To confirm they are building the right product Signup and view all the answers

During the review of the analysis model, what question addresses whether each requirement is consistent?

Is each requirement attainable? Signup and view all the answers

What does the validation mechanism in the formal technical review aim to do?

Validate that all requirements are stated clearly Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism used to control and track changing requirements during project development?

Requirements management Signup and view all the answers

Why might new requirements emerge during the software development process?

As a result of a better understanding of the system Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect examined during formal technical reviews in the validation mechanism?

Validating that all requirements have been stated clearly Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the elaboration stage in requirement analysis?

To establish a firm base for designing a model Signup and view all the answers

Which stakeholders are involved in the negotiation process of settling conflicting requirements?

Key stakeholders Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the elaboration stage in requirement analysis?

Creating an analysis model Signup and view all the answers

How are conflicting requirements usually settled in the negotiation process?

Through a process of negotiation Signup and view all the answers

What does the elaboration stage aim to expand on?

Information obtained from inception and elicitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of key stakeholders in the negotiation process?

To rank the requirements and settle conflicts Signup and view all the answers