A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Influencing Quality of Requirements

Abstract

Successful deployment of software projects in any industry is dependent on quality of requirements. Quality of requirements is analyzed through quality influencing factors, quality associated criteria and quality related metrics. This paper brings in comprehensive analysis of the current strategies existing in software industries which aims to achieve high quality requirements. The research work undertaken here illustrates an investigation carried out on several projects developed in various software industries in order to comprehend the above stated objective. The investigation results indicate existence of variations between observed quality levels in requirements with the expected level of quality of requirements. Awareness on quality level of requirements certainly aims towards reduction in failure of projects and subsequently leads towards success of the company.