A pattern is a guide. It gives you a form to follow when writing requirements. It can provide detailed suggestions on what to say, how to say it, and extra topics to consider.
The benefits of adopting requirements patterns:
First, they provide guidance: suggesting the information to include, giving advice, warning of common pitfalls, and suggesting other matters you ought to consider. Second, they save time: you don’t have to write each requirement from scratch, because the pattern gives you a suitable starting point, a foundation to build on....
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