Requirement Analysis Templates & Techniques | Smartsheet

The purpose of requirements analysis is to collect the information necessary to design a product to meet the needs of stakeholders. Once the requirements analysis is complete, it will align with tasks that result in a suitable product.

Alexis Nicole White, a certified project manager (PMP), scrum master (SCM), and project delivery consultant with North Highland concurs: “The purpose of requirement analysis is to understand if the identified outcome aligns with the overall needs of the end-users by documenting, validating, and identifying any gaps within said requirements. Three types of conditions need addressing: business (why), functional (how), and technical (what) purpose of the product. It is best to compare current state processes with future processes to help identify gaps and flush out any additional concerns. 

“Therefore, it is critical to have the correct stakeholders involved during this period to identify the customer’s needs, understand the feasibility, and evaluate the technical conditions to support the implementation. Lastly, the requirements help cultivate the acceptance criteria,” White notes.