Requirements Analysis Template
Requirements Analysis Template
Project Name:
Agency:
Project Sponsor:
Project Manager:
Last Revision Date:
Document Status:
Prepared By:
Draft or Final
Enter the names of the project team members by whom the document was prepared.
Document Scope:
To define a consistent set of requirements for the solution to the <XYZ> project and to identify what is in
and out of scope.
This document summarizes the requirements gathered in a series of <LMN (e.g. Joint Application
Development)> sessions that were conducted by members of the project team with <ABC> and <DEF>
business units between <date> and <date>.
Business Need:
Briefly describe the need or problem driving the proposed project and the identification of the Customers
and anticipated Consumers of the projects product.
Describe how the project is consistent with the agencys mission and/or strategic plan. Provide rationale
if it is not.
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IN SCOPE REQUIREMENTS
Type
(Functional,
Technical,
Operational,
Transitional)
Business
Function /
Category
(for
Functional
Type only)
Requirement
Priority
(Core,
Essential,
Desired)
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Term
Functional
Technical
Definition of 'Type'
Definition
Impacts the Business Process Requirements that define
those features of the product that will specifically satisfy a
Consumer need, or with which the Consumer will directly
interact.
Example Considerations
-Common Functions
-GUI Functions
-Reporting Functions
-Interface Functions
-Batch Functions
-Security Functions
-Accessibility
-Encryption
-Hosting
-Environment
-Disaster Recovery
-System Performance
-Data Archival
-Audit and Controls
-System Administration
-System Quality Assurance
-Business Continuity
Term
Business
Function /
Category
Core
Definition of 'Priority'
Definition
Requirements without which the product may as well not be developed at all; it will be of no use to most
Customers without these.
Essential
Requirements for which a short-term work-around could be developed (or for which an old process can be
used for a little while longer), but over the long run, the requirements have to be there.
Desired
Requirements that are the "bells and whistles" which may be precious to certain constituencies, but without
which the product will function just fine.
Term
A product must be delivered with all Core and a good portion of Essential requirements represented, and
with a plan to implement the remaining Essential requirements in the subsequent phase.