Catalog and type of requirement pattern

Many types of requirements crop up again and again, no matter what a particular new system is for. The idea of requirement patterns is to provide guidance on how to specify common types of requirements, to make it quicker and easier to write them, and to improve the quality of those requirements. A requirement pattern is applied at the level of an individual requirement: to explain how to write...

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Anatomy of requirement pattern

A requirement pattern contains nine sections: Basic details: Manifestation, to enable different variants of the same pattern to be distinguished. Owning domain. Related patterns, if any. Anticipated frequency—the number of requirements of this type in a typical system. Pattern classifications. Pattern author. Applicability: the situations in which the pattern can be used (and in which it shouldn't be used). Discussion: of the topic in general, and how to go about specifying requirements of this type. Content: A list of the items of information...

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What Is Requirement Pattern & Its Example

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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