8 Dos and Don'ts of Writing Requirements

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Every word matters when authoring requirements. Something as simple as an adverb or using “should” instead of “must” can create ambiguity that confuses engineers and sets a project back.

In this infographic, we discuss the top do’s and don’ts of writing requirements that are clear and traceable across the product development lifecycle. We cover topic such as:

Using a requirements template to give your requirements a consistent structure
Standardizing language that’s unambiguous

Using active voice and specific adjectives

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