Requirements Analysis

Requirements analysis is the structured mapping of the requirements and wishes that the business solution must meet. This includes both functional requirements (what the solution must do), non-functional requirements (performance, security, usability, etc.), and the specific needs and goals of stakeholders and end-users.

Iteratively gathering and analyzing requirements ensures that the Digital Business Engineer understands what needs to be built and why. This prevents you from working on the wrong solution or implementing systems that don't align with business objectives.

In digital business transformation, requirements analysis helps to break down projects into manageable components and weigh the value of features against development time and resources. It is also essential for communicating with team members, business stakeholders, and IT departments: clear requirements give everyone direction and make realistic planning possible.

Starting Points

• Explore user requirements (ICT Research Methods)
• Requirements prioritization (ICT Research Methods)

Key Points

• You demonstrate the ability to identify user and stakeholder needs, for example by conducting a brief needs analysis (interviews, surveys, or a workshop) and translating the results into concrete requirements.
• You formulate clear requirements in recognized form such as user stories with acceptance criteria, which are traceable to the business needs and technological constraints.
• You make a substantiated distinction in the priority of different requirements based on business value and technical feasibility.
• You show iteration: for example, by refining or prioritizing requirements after user feedback or prototype testing with stakeholders.