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Why Requirements Always Change
publish date: 2026/06/06 19:27:18.929805 UTC
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True or False: In virtually all systems, requirements remain stable once they have been initially specified — the RE process produces a fixed set of requirements that does not change during development.
Correct Answer
False
Explanation
In virtually all systems, requirements change. The people involved develop a better understanding of what they want the software to do; the organization buying the system changes; modifications are made to the system's hardware, software, and organizational environment. The process of managing these changing requirements is called requirements management.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition