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With numerous requirements from a number of sources, there is a need to handle the deterring job of determining the relative importance of requirements for a set of organizational objectives. Complex products, critical features and integration requirements only need a tool that makes it possible to test and manage requirements in a structured manner. This is not applicable only in agile developments but also when working in a more traditional way. A vitally significant prerequisite for raising the quality of the software is the right tools for managing requirements and testing. It goes without saying that an efficient and optimal management of Requirements can be possible only with a functional Requirements Management tool. With Requirement Management tools it is possible to make certain that all developers are working from the same page, regardless of where they are located. The tool helps in linking the requirements logically and increases visibility. It provides proactive analysis reports of the traceability matrix and traceability relation network. An efficient Requirements Management solution offers a rich and configurable, global platform for encapsulating a set of requirements, collaborating on their development and tracing implementation. Assessing and deciding which requirements and test tools that are suitable for an organization can cost much time, money and resources. Requirement management plays a crucial part in distributed software and systems development. It is important to decide which tool to choose as all tools have inherent strengths and weaknesses. Common limitations when selecting a tool • Budget • International or national projects • Knowledge • Technical environments • Resources • Strategic management decisions • Infrastructure limitations • Time period Many of today’s requirements management tool purchases are tools for the wrong reasons and out of line with their needs. To avoid purchasing tools that are more complex and more expensive than necessary, application development organizations need to be realistic about the problems that a requirements management tool can address, the level of tooling that they require, and their ability to build and maintain tool integrations. Enterprises therefore require a solo web-based application that can amply cover all the features necessary for all asynchronous collaboration. Look for a solution that is completely customizable and can easily offer diverse ways to work collaboratively and manage different requirements. The solution that you choose must also allow : • More effective telecommuting • Better management and control of offshore projects • Better collaboration with different internal functional groups • Better collaboration with service partners To ensure a greater and enhanced application lifecycle management, enterprises should ensure that their requirements management tool can offer collaborative Requirements Management with high degree of reusability which can considerably lessen the development time and risks. Enterprises can definitely notice a visible decrease TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) with an optimized and 100% web based requirements management tool. Related Links - Software development life cycle
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