Individual assignment

The attachment contains an inspection checklist for requirements. The criteria (checklist questions) are derived from the acronym SMART that is often used for objectives and requirements.

The assignment is to review 5 requirements using all questions in the checklist and to note all comments in writing.

Preparation:

  1. If you are working in a project it is most effective to divide the requirements among the team so that in the end all requirements are thoroughly reviewed.
  2. Also discuss with each other what the inspection record will be.

Note: Usually in a project, each reviewer will review all requirements with a specific focus. In this first exercise we want you to experience how detailed the review of a single requirement can be. Providing of course, that one takes the meaning of SMART seriously.

Checklist for SMART requirements