Requirements Gathering and Analysis in Systems Development

These flashcards cover key concepts and techniques related to requirements gathering and analysis in systems development, based on the lecture notes.

Requirements Determination

The process of converting high-level business requirements into detailed requirements for creating models.

Functional Requirements

Requirements that relate to a process or data.

Non-functional Requirements

Requirements that relate to performance or usability.

Requirements Analysis Techniques

Methods used to analyze and understand the needs of stakeholders, including problem analysis, root cause analysis, and others.

Joint Application Development (JAD)

A collaborative meeting between users and analysts to gather requirements in a structured environment.

Interviews

A technique used in requirements gathering that involves asking users questions to gain insights into system needs.

Questionnaire

A set of written questions designed to collect information from a group of individuals.

Document Analysis

Review of existing documents to understand the current system and identify requirements.

Observation

Gathering information by watching users perform their tasks to verify or validate data collected through other methods.

System Proposal

A document that combines all planning and analysis materials providing an overview of the system, including requirements, feasibility, and models.