{"id":27355,"date":"2020-09-16T19:33:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T14:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?p=27355"},"modified":"2020-09-16T19:33:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T14:03:48","slug":"functional-vs-non-functional-requirements-main-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/mobile-apps\/functional-vs-non-functional-requirements-main-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Functional vs non-Functional requirements: Main differences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear and fully-detailed functional and non-functional requirements description decreases development time, the project cost, and eliminates miscommunication between the team and stakeholders. Read the article to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve started building a house. In your mind, it is a three-storey house with brown doors and several bathrooms. But that\u2019s not enough. You need to decide on a number of other features. Should it be a modern style? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will the walls be painted blue? How many windows do you need? Only after pinpointing all the details and nuances, you\u2019ll get the house of your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/mobile-apps\/why-enterprises-are-building-their-own-custom-mobile-apps\/\">strategy also goes for mobile app building<\/a>. Point-by-point planning of the project allows business examiners and project managers to make better item documentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If the group needs to explain data at the advancement stage, improvement time and expenses may increment, just as the likelihood that the task may fall flat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you dodge this?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, functional and non-functional requirements set the foundation for successful software development. If done wrong, product requirements distort the final result. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the one hand, functional requirements are no rocket science. On the other hand, some of the non-functional requirements need some extra effort to outline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For example,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you assess that the performance is decent?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there any ways to outline maintainability before any lines of code have been created?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to save some money, boost team performance, and create a profitable and booming project, keep on reading. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will unveil the essence of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">functional and non-functional r<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equirement examples<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and some advice on how to outline <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-functional requirements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"seethis_lik\"><span>Also read:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/mobile-apps\/best-11-vocabulary-building-apps-for-adults-2021\/\">12 BEST Vocabulary Apps For Adults In 2024<\/a><\/span>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are requirements important for the software development process?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meticulously defined requirements are the way to extend achievement. They also allow the development group and customers to guarantee they are attempting to arrive at similar objectives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neglecting to outline requirements may cause misunderstanding between the group and customer, and increment the odds of the venture break-down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Let\u2019s have a look at some relevant statistics:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than\u00a0 60% of projects with productive communication and accurate requirements have a larger possibility to release project scope and comply with the rules.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, more than 30% of projects flopped because of inadequate assessment during the planning stage and hazy requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, vague requirements result in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/6808226\/Poor_Business_Analysis_-The_culprit_of_IT_project_failure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dragging out the deadline and increasing the costs to 60%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, hazy requirements eat up more than 40% of the development cost for programming, staff, and outer expert administrations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defined <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">functional and nonfunctional requirements in software engineering<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> help the team to handle the following duties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Assign the conditions and responsibilities. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirements will guarantee that the dev team and parties involved are on the same wavelength to stay away from possible confusion later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cut the discussion time.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Clear communication with business analyst provides more distinct requirements and cuts the development time. By specifying the requirements, you save precious time and cut the project\u2019s costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Make the task assessment more exact.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Definite requirements allow us to assess the development time and funding more precisely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Foresee the potential pitfalls.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If the visualization is appropriately done at the inception stage, the team can outline the possible defects beforehand. Thus, you save your time and money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Make projects more foreseeable.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Top-notch requirements call for a tangible prediction process and ensure the project will come out as planned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum it up, detailed requirements help devs and parties involved to find common ground, make a cost-saving project, and meet or exceed the client\u2019s expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let us dive into the project requirements types.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want your product idea to work, you have to clear up the following requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Business requirements <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">detail the solution for a project, including the documentation of the client\u2019s goals, needs, and expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stakeholder or user requirements <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">describe the needs of what users do with the system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution requirements specify the conditions and capabilities needed to meet the goals and expectations, including<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Functional requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describe a list of functions that the system must accomplish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nonfunctional requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mostly define the overall attributes of the resulting system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27356 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144849\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.06.00-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144849\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.06.00-AM.jpeg 628w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144849\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.06.00-AM-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144849\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.06.00-AM-20x8.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144849\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.06.00-AM-30x13.jpeg 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"seethis_lik\"><span>Also read:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/entertainment\/dnd-character-sheet\/\">DND Character Sheet: What It Is, How To Set Up, Backgrounds & Gameplay Terminology<\/a><\/span>\n<h2>Functional requirements<\/h2>\n<p>A functional requirement is a function of the system with inputs required for a system to function and outputs that it produces. The inputs are then added by web &amp; app developers.\u00a0 These requirements should be meticulously defined both for the dev team and parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>Here are examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/theappsolutions.com\/blog\/development\/functional-vs-non-functional-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software functional requirements<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business Rules<\/li>\n<li>Transaction corrections,<\/li>\n<li>Administrative capacities<\/li>\n<li>Authentication<\/li>\n<li>Authorization levels<\/li>\n<li>Audit Tracking<\/li>\n<li>External Interfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your team preaches on an Agile approach, they can shape this documentation on paper. However, you may need some visuals to specify the details further.<\/p>\n<h3>The possible types of functional requirement docs include:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Functional requirements specification document<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It collects all the primary features of the application. The specification document sets out the functions of the system or component needed to perform. The documentation includes detailed descriptions of the product&#8217;s functions, appearance, and capabilities.<\/p>\n<h4>The specification document must cover the following aspects:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Aim.<\/strong> This part entails context, definitions, and system outline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General description.<\/strong> This doc includes project vision, business regulation, and suppositions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specified requirements.<\/strong> They may include database guidelines, system attributes, and functional requirements.<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Here is a project definition example:<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><em>\u201cBetterways &#8211; a website that will develop course maps for all certificates and degrees with the aim of helping students take the courses they need. It will also offer a map of all viable degrees for all viable certificates\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Use cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use cases capture a set of interaction sequences that a system performs to prepare a result of measurable or visible value to one or more actors. They describe user goals, the user\u2019s view of the system, and a set of task-related activities.<\/p>\n<p>Any use case consists of three primary components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Actors <\/strong>are the users who will interact with the product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cStudent- a person who wants to check the course viability and looks for a course map.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>System functional requirements refer to the expected reaction of the product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cA map searching system finds the course map.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goals<\/strong> capture all communication between the users and the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>User stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>User stories are a short description of a little piece of business functionality that usually takes a couple of days to complete. They help deconstruct specific product features into more manageable parts.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAs a Student, I want to find the course map so I can assess its viability.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The statement clearly outlines the user, their desire, and their intention. In Agile software development, user stories provide context beforehand and help dev teams think more critically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Functional decomposition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A functional decomposition or work breakdown structure (WBS) demonstrates how complicated processes and features can be divided into more uncomplicated parts. By implementing the work breakdown structure, the team can evaluate each component of the project while catching the whole picture.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27357 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144846\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.08.41-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144846\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.08.41-AM.jpeg 628w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144846\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.08.41-AM-300x130.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144846\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.08.41-AM-20x8.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144846\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.08.41-AM-30x13.jpeg 30w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144846\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.08.41-AM-80x34.jpeg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile app prototypes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prototypes help stakeholders and developers specify the project approach and clarify the entangled territories of features being developed.<\/p>\n<p>The dev group additionally utilizes prototypes to demonstrate the functionality of the solution and give examples of how users will use it.<\/p>\n<h3>There are two sorts of prototypes:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Throwaway<\/strong> ones that can be modest and quick visual portrayals of requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27358 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144842\/Mobile.jpg\" alt=\"Mobile\" width=\"600\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144842\/Mobile.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144842\/Mobile-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Evolutionary prototypes<\/strong> that can be transformed in the early versions of the product or the MVP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27359 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144838\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.11.03-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144838\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.11.03-AM.jpeg 451w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19144838\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-16-at-9.11.03-AM-227x300.jpeg 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Non-functional requirements examples<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a non-functional requirement?<\/h3>\n<p>Non-functional requirements are essential aspects to consider since they all speak about the properties your product must have. So they help to describe the experience the user has while developing the product.<\/p>\n<h4>Here is the list of basic non-functional requirements:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Usability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usability specifies the ease of how well a user in a specific context can use a product to meet the goal effectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legal or Regulatory Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These requirements include all applicable laws, rules, regulations of any Regulatory Authority. If your product does not abide by these regulations, it may result in huge fines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It demonstrates the probability of failure-free solution for an exact stretch of time in a specified environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Performance shows how your solution operates when users interact with it in different environments. Bad performance may result in adverse user experience and endangered system safety.<\/p>\n<p>As we stated, some non-functional requirements are not specified and may be overlooked by the group and parties involved due to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emotional nature.<\/strong> Various users can see, decipher, and assess non-functional requirements in multiple ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coordinated nature. <\/strong>The objectives of one non-functional requirement may strife with another since they regularly broadly affect frameworks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t have the foggiest idea what they [NFRs] are.<\/strong> Hazy phrasing, befuddling definitions, and the nonappearance of a unified plan make comprehension of non-functional requirements quite challenging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expecting that they are obvious.<\/strong>\u00a0 During the inception stage, both the client and the group may disregard some non-functional requirements since some of them are difficult to characterize from the point of view of a business approach. This way, they may emerge simply after the project release.<\/p>\n<h3>Outlining non-functional requirements<\/h3>\n<p><em>To specify most non-functional requirements, you should:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilize a specified categorization and divide them into three categories: operation, revision, and transition. In this case, the parties involved and the dev team create a comprehensive language for considering non-functional needs.<\/li>\n<li>With a record of pre-determined elicitation questions, the dev team&#8217;s performance will likely boost. Also, it will save you many hours when getting ready for elicitation interviews and workshops.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate with the development team when outlining the requirements to guarantee that you are on the same wavelength with the dev team.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize &#8216;Invented Wheels&#8217; and reutilize the requirements created for other systems, since they share a lot of similarities as for non-functional requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Make automated testing tools work to your benefit. They will assist with assessing your product performance quicker and show more non-functional requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class=\"seethis_lik\"><span>Also read:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/entertainment\/best-tv-shows-movies-on-tubi\/\">100 Best TV Shows & Movies On Tubi To Stream Without Paying Credit<\/a><\/span>\n<h2>Comparing Functional Vs. Non-Functional Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>If you still have some difficulties outlining \u00a0the difference between functional and non-functional requirements,here\u2019s a table:<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-tabel\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Criteria<\/th>\n<th>FRs<\/th>\n<th>NFRs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-title=\"Criteria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirement <\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"FRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is compulsory<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"NFRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is non-compulsory <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-title=\"Criteria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capturing type <\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"FRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is captured in use cases.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"NFRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is captured as a quality attribute.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-title=\"Criteria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outcome <\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"FRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product feature<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"NFRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product properties<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-title=\"Criteria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capturing<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"FRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple to capture<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"NFRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult to capture<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-title=\"Criteria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"FRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows you to validate the functionality. <\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"NFRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows you to validate the performance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-title=\"Criteria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focal area <\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"FRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centered on user requirement<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"NFRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centered on the user&#8217;s anticipation and experience.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-title=\"Criteria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Docs<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"FRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlines the abilities of the product <\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"NFRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlines how the product functions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-title=\"Criteria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Information <\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"FRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Features<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-title=\"NFRs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Properties<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>When you define functional and non-functional requirements, you cut the development costs. As the requirements are clearly outlined, nothing holds the dev team from creating a product. However, some people may have difficulties with specifying them. The difference between functional and non-functional \u00a0lies in the following aspects:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Functional requirements<\/strong> are simple to specify since they are business-driven and based on the business idea. They describe all the possible product features and demonstrate how users will interact with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-functional requirements<\/strong>, on the other hand, are experience-driven.\u00a0 To define such requirements, you should assess the product&#8217;s performance and change it into more effective and appropriate. These requirements emerge when the product is utilized regularly.<\/p>\n<p>To sum it up, functional requirements describe a list of functions that the system must accomplish. Non-functional requirements, on the other hand, specify other constraints such as performance expectations to be used. Therefore, FRs answer the what question, while NFRs answer the how question.<\/p>\n<p>To get assistance from BAs, and outline your project requirements, drop us a line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Description: A clear and fully-detailed functional and non-functional requirements description decreases development time, the project cost, and eliminates miscommunication between<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1516,"featured_media":27413,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[132],"tags":[650,284,2640,562],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27355"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/users\/1516"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27355"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27412,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27355\/revisions\/27412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/media\/27413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}