Explicit requirements

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Explicit requirements are documented, detailed, and directly stated within the project scope. They are often the starting point for development and testing. 

Examples of various forms of explicit requirements: 
  • Formally written functional requirements: User stories, feature descriptions, acceptance criteria, etc. 
  • Quality Characteristic (Non-functional / Para-functional) requirements: Performance benchmarks, accessibility, security standards, etc.
  • Design documentation: Includes user flow journeys, architecture diagrams, logical flowcharts, site maps, etc. 
  • Wireframes: Visual guides by designers for layout and UI (user interface) design. 
  • Help files / FAQs: Support documentation and collaterals to guide users. 
  • Error catalogs: Lists of error codes with their descriptions. 
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