Tools & Templates

Requirement Elicitation

NameTypeDescription
Requirement SourcesChecklistList of potential sources to consider when performing stakeholder analysis
BrainstormingGuideStep-by-step guidance on effective brainstorming
Document AnalysisGuideGuidance on performing effective document analysis
Focus GroupsGuideStep-by-step guidance on facilitating effective focus groups
Interface AnalysisGuideStep-by-step guidance on conducting effective interface analysis
InterviewsGuideStep-by-step guidance on conducting effective interviews
ObservationGuideStep-by-step guidance on conducting effective observations
WorkshopsGuideStep-by-step guidance on facilitating effective workshops

Requirement Documentation

NameTypeDescription
Good Requirement CharacteristicsChecklistA list of questions to help perform requirements analysis to ensure that your requirements are specified well
Non-Functional RequirementsChecklistA suggested list of Non-Functional requirements provided by the Standards and Architecture Frameworks boards
Requirements Specification Template (Spreadsheet)TemplateA spreadsheet template for a Requirements Specification document with built-in option selections for Priority and a modifiable list of Non-Functional requirements suggestion provided by the Standards and Architecture Frameworks boards
Requirements Specification Template (Word)TemplateA template for documenting Requirements Specifications in a more flexible, textual format with additional sections (e.g., Purpose, Business Objectives & Scope, Glossary, Assumptions & Constraints, Training Requirements, References, Appendices)
Use Case (Spreadsheet)TemplateA spreadsheet template for a use case documenting use cases
Use Case (Word)TemplateA Word template for a use case documenting use cases