IEEE Std 1233, 1998 Edition (Includes IEEE Std 1233-1996 and IEEE Std 1233a-1998)

IEEE Guide for Developing System Requirements Specifications

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Software Engineering Standards Committee of the IEEE Computer Society IEEE Std 1233-1996 Approved 17 April 1996 IEEE Std 1233a-1998 Approved 8 December 1998 by the

IEEE-SA Standards Board

Abstract: Guidance for the development of the set of requirements, System Requirements Specification (SyRS), that will satisfy an expressed need is provided. Developing an SyRS includes the identification, organization, presentation, and modification of the requirements. Also addressed are the conditions for incorporating operational concepts, design constraints, and design configuration requirements into the specification. This guide also covers the necessary characteristics and qualities of individual requirements and the set of all requirements. Keywords: requirement, SyRS, system, system requirements specification

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