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Requirements Engineering Process

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The diagram below shows the four activities in the requirements engineering process.

FeasibilityStudyElicitation& AnalysisSpecificationActivityRequirementsValidationActivities are interleaved, not strictly sequential


Classify each activity under its correct description.

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Correct Answer

(1) Feasibility study,Description B — Estimates whether user needs can be satisfied within budget using current technology
(2) Requirements elicitation and analysis,Description D — Derives system requirements through observation of existing systems and discussions with users
(3) Requirements specification,Description C — Translates gathered information into a document defining a set of requirements
(4) Requirements validation,Description A — Checks requirements for realism, consistency, and completeness

Explanation

Feasibility study: estimates whether user needs can be satisfied within budget. Elicitation and analysis: derives requirements through observation and discussion. Specification: translates gathered information into a requirements document. Validation: checks requirements for realism, consistency, and completeness.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition


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