Quiz Entry - updated: 2026.07.14
What are the quality criteria for a requirements document?
Five structural qualities — unambiguity/consistency, clear structure, modifiability/extendibility, completeness, traceability — plus three validation checks on content, documentation, and stakeholder agreement.
Structural qualities:
- Unambiguity and consistency
- Clear structure
- Modifiability and extendibility
- Completeness
- Traceability
Validation questions:
- Content: Have all relevant requirements been elicited and documented with appropriate detail?
- Documentation: Are all requirements documented according to predetermined guidelines and specifications?
- Agreement: Do all stakeholders concur with the documented requirements and have all known conflicts been resolved?
Common quality problems and fixes:
| Problem | Example | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ambiguity | "fast response" | Define metric: "< 2 seconds" |
| Incompleteness | Missing error cases | Use checklists, reviews |
| Inconsistency | Conflicting requirements | Traceability matrix, reviews |
| Untestable | "user-friendly" | Define measurable criteria |