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What are the two important goals of writing requirements?
What are the two important goals of writing requirements?
- To ensure that all readers interpret the requirement in the same way and that the interpretation matches the author's intent (correct)
- To use analysis and representation techniques
- To use a specific writing style and level of detail
- To ensure the requirement is concise and easy to read
What is considered a great help in writing excellent requirements?
What is considered a great help in writing excellent requirements?
- Following a specific formula
- Using a specific writing style
- Conducting a thorough analysis
- Receiving constructive feedback from colleagues (correct)
According to the guidelines, what should be avoided in writing requirements?
According to the guidelines, what should be avoided in writing requirements?
- Conducting analysis
- Including too much detail
- Ambiguity and incompleteness (correct)
- Using a specific writing style
What is the third guideline for writing requirements?
What is the third guideline for writing requirements?
What is the purpose of specifying the trigger action or condition in a requirement?
What is the purpose of specifying the trigger action or condition in a requirement?
How should the requirements be stated?
How should the requirements be stated?
Why do some requirement writers argue that 'the system shall' is unnecessary?
Why do some requirement writers argue that 'the system shall' is unnecessary?
What is the format of a well-written requirement?
What is the format of a well-written requirement?
What is the goal of effective communication in writing requirements?
What is the goal of effective communication in writing requirements?
From whose perspective can functional requirements be written?
From whose perspective can functional requirements be written?
What is the primary goal of adjusting your writing style when writing requirements?
What is the primary goal of adjusting your writing style when writing requirements?
Why is it important to avoid using multiple terms for the same concept?
Why is it important to avoid using multiple terms for the same concept?
What is the purpose of using visual elements such as tables, structures, and diagrams in requirements?
What is the purpose of using visual elements such as tables, structures, and diagrams in requirements?
Why is it important to define specialized items in a glossary?
Why is it important to define specialized items in a glossary?
What is the significance of using active voice in writing requirements?
What is the significance of using active voice in writing requirements?
What is the significance of using the keyword 'shall' in writing requirements?
What is the significance of using the keyword 'shall' in writing requirements?
What should be avoided in individual requirements?
What should be avoided in individual requirements?
Why should 'and/or' be avoided in requirements?
Why should 'and/or' be avoided in requirements?
What should be done when a requirement contains 'unless', 'except', or 'but'?
What should be done when a requirement contains 'unless', 'except', or 'but'?
What is the problem with the requirement 'The system must permit search by order number, invoice number, and/or customer purchase order number'?
What is the problem with the requirement 'The system must permit search by order number, invoice number, and/or customer purchase order number'?
Why should individual requirements be clearly distinguished from background information?
Why should individual requirements be clearly distinguished from background information?
When should you provide more detail in requirements?
When should you provide more detail in requirements?
What is the result of combining multiple requirements into one sentence?
What is the result of combining multiple requirements into one sentence?
What is the benefit of having developers with considerable domain experience?
What is the benefit of having developers with considerable domain experience?
When can you include less detail in requirements?
When can you include less detail in requirements?
What is the purpose of having specific requirements?
What is the purpose of having specific requirements?
What is the importance of having accurate estimates in requirements?
What is the importance of having accurate estimates in requirements?
What is the benefit of having a geographically dispersed project team?
What is the benefit of having a geographically dispersed project team?
What is the purpose of using a consistent level of granularity in writing functional requirements?
What is the purpose of using a consistent level of granularity in writing functional requirements?
What is a helpful guideline for determining the appropriate granularity of a requirement?
What is a helpful guideline for determining the appropriate granularity of a requirement?
What is the benefit of writing requirements at a very fine-grained level of detail?
What is the benefit of writing requirements at a very fine-grained level of detail?
What is an example of a well-written requirement in terms of granularity?
What is an example of a well-written requirement in terms of granularity?
What is the advantage of writing individually testable requirements?
What is the advantage of writing individually testable requirements?
What is the recommended approach to writing requirements in terms of detail?
What is the recommended approach to writing requirements in terms of detail?
