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analysis is the study of the differences with users. The functional specification
between two different information is a kind of guideline and continuing
systems or applications, often for the reference point as the developers write
purpose of determining how to get from the programming code. (At least one
one state to a new state. A gap is major product development group used
sometimes spoken of as "the space …
between where we are and where we Definition continues below.
want to be." Gap analysis is undertaken FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
as a means of bridging that space. DEFINITION (continued): … a
Among the various methodologies used "Write the manual first" approach.
to perform gap analysis is IDEF, a group Before the product existed, they wrote
of methods used to create a model of a the user's guide for a word processing
system, analyze the model, create a system, then declared that the user's
model of a desired version of the system, guide was the functional specification.
and to aid in the transition from one to The developers were challenged to
the other. create a product that matched what the
user's guide described.) Typically, the
functional specification for an
Business application program with a series of
interactive windows and dialogs with a
Requirements user would show the visual appearance
of the user interface and describe each of
Definition the possible user input actions and the
program response actions. A functional
At the core of any requirements process specification may also …
is the ability to get people to tell you Functional Specifications definition
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The Volere process (our preferred
model) provides a well-defined structure Definitions of risk
and guide as to which requirements There are many more and less precise
content is appropriate for you. The definitions of risk; they depend on
process and template fit with existing specific applications and situational
tools (Caliber, DOORS, Requisite, etc.) contexts. It can be assessed qualitatively
and methods. The process is based on or quantitatively.
experience from worldwide business
analysis projects, and is continually Qualitatively, risk is considered
improved with input from users. proportional to the expected losses
DEFINITION: A functional which can be caused by an event and to
specification (or sometimes functional the probability of this event. The harsher
specifications) is a formal document the loss and the more likely the event,
used to describe in detail for software the greater the overall risk.
developers a product's intended
Frequently in the subject matter Risk assessment
literature, risk is defined in pseudo- involves identifying sources of
formal forms where the components of potential harm, assessing the
the definition are vague and ill-defined, likelihood that harm will occur
for example, risk is considered as an and the consequences if harm
indicator of threat, or depends on threats, does occur.
vulnerability, impact and uncertainty.