Requirements Overview

Requirements track business needs and how your project addresses them.

What are Requirements?

Requirements represent:

  • Business needs and objectives

  • Functional requirements

  • Technical specifications

  • Compliance needs

  • User stories

Viewing Requirements

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Requirements List

Navigate to All Requirements or view them within a project:

  • Open a project

  • Go to the Requirements tab

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Requirement Details

Each requirement shows:

  • Title and description

  • Status (Fit, Gap, Partial)

  • Priority

  • Linked test cases

  • Linked issues

  • Comments

Creating Requirements

Add a Requirement

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  • Open a project

  • Go to the Requirements tab

  • Click + New Requirement

  • Fill in the details:

    • Title – Brief name

    • Description – Full requirement text

    • Status – Fit, Gap, or Partial

    • Priority – Importance level

    • Category – Type of requirement

  • Click Create

Import from Excel

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  • Click Import

  • Download the template

  • Fill in your requirements

  • Upload the completed file

  • Review and confirm the import

Fit/Gap Analysis

Requirements can be marked with their implementation status:

Status
Meaning

Fit

The system meets this requirement

Gap

The system does not meet this requirement

Partial

The system partially meets this requirement

Not Evaluated

Not yet assessed

Updating Status

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  • Open the requirement

  • Click the status dropdown

  • Select the appropriate status

  • Add notes explaining the assessment

Linking Requirements

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When a gap is identified:

  • Open the requirement

  • Click Link Issue

  • Create or select an issue

  • Track issue resolution

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Connect implementation tasks:

  • Open the requirement

  • Click Link Task

  • Select related tasks

  • Track completion

Requirement Comments

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Discuss requirements with your team:

  • Open the requirement

  • Scroll to comments

  • Add questions, clarifications, or updates

  • @mention team members

Editing Requirements

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  • Open the requirement

  • Click Edit

  • Update any field

  • Changes save automatically

Deleting Requirements

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  • Open the requirement

  • Click the ... menu

  • Select Delete

  • Confirm deletion

Note: This removes linked test cases and cannot be undone.

Requirements History

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  • Open the requirement

  • Click History

  • See all changes with timestamps

  • Track who made what changes

Best Practices

Writing Requirements

  • Be specific and measurable

  • Use consistent terminology

  • Include acceptance criteria

Fit/Gap Analysis

  • Review all requirements systematically

  • Document reasons for each status

  • Update as the project progresses

Test Coverage

  • Create test cases for critical requirements

  • Ensure gaps have tests for verification

  • Execute tests regularly

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