GENERAL-PURPOSE REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST FOR IMPROVING THE COMPLETENESS OF A DESIGN SPECIFICATION

Stemming from the need of better supporting the product development processes with methods and tools that improve their effectiveness and efficiency, the authors propose a set of abstract criteria for populating a design specification in order to both cover a wide range of potentially relevant objectives and preserve their applicability to various technical domains. In this paper the authors assess and discuss the applicability of the proposed set of criteria and their benefits against an intuitive definition of system requirements with a group of more than 80 engineering students.