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Value of a Short Supporting Document in Agile
publish date: 2026/06/06 00:24:56.169513 UTC
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Even when using an agile approach for business systems with unstable requirements, why might it still be useful to write a short supporting requirements document?
Correct Answer
To define the business and dependability requirements for the system, which are easy to forget when focusing on functional requirements for the next release
Explanation
Even in agile contexts, a short supporting document defining business and dependability requirements is useful because it is easy to forget system-wide requirements (such as reliability and security) when focusing on delivering functional requirements for the next release.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition