requirements development

[/rɪˈkwaɪərmənts dɪˈveləpmənt/]
noun
desenvolvimento de requisitos
1. The process of identifying, analyzing, documenting, and validating the needs and specifications that a system, product, or service must fulfill
Requirements development is a critical phase in software engineering that precedes the actual coding and implementation.
O desenvolvimento de requisitos é uma fase crítica na engenharia de software que precede a codificação e implementação real.
2. A systematic approach to gather and refine requirements from stakeholders to ensure project alignment with business objectives
The team invested significant time in requirements development to prevent costly changes later in the project.
A equipe investiu tempo significativo no desenvolvimento de requisitos para evitar mudanças custosas posteriormente no projeto.
3. The collaborative activity of eliciting, documenting, and prioritizing functional and non-functional requirements
Requirements development involved interviews with end-users, stakeholders, and subject matter experts.
O desenvolvimento de requisitos envolveu entrevistas com usuários finais, partes interessadas e especialistas no assunto.
This is technical jargon primarily used in software engineering, IT, and project management sectors in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it gained prominence with the growth of the tech industry, especially in São Paulo's startup ecosystem. The term reflects international best practices in software development methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, and iterative approaches. In corporate environments, requirements development is often overseen by Business Analysts or Product Managers and is considered essential for project success.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
requirements engineeringrequirements analysisrequirements elicitationrequirements specificationneeds assessment
Antonyms / Antônimos
requirements rejectionrequirement elimination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento de requisitos
Standard term used in software development and engineering contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
desenvolvimento de requisitos
Commonly used in tech companies and IT consulting firms in the business district
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolvimento de requisitos
Used in tech startups and software development companies
Portugal
desenvolvimento de requisitos
Same terminology used; occasionally 'especificação de requisitos' for formal documentation phase

Related Words

stakeholder analysisuse casesfunctional specificationsnon-functional requirementsrequirements traceabilityrequirements validationproject management

Related Idioms & Phrases

getting the requirements right the first time
requirements gathering
nailing down the requirements
requirements creep
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