{"id":49393,"date":"2022-07-15T13:55:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T18:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/?p=49393"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:43:04","slug":"requirements-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/requirements-management","title":{"rendered":"Project Requirements Management: A Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every project has requirements which means every project manager should be prepared with a requirements management plan. How does this work? Let&#8217;s say your organization is building a new distribution center that&#8217;s reportedly going to bring hundreds of new jobs. It will include new employees, a new HR staff and new equipment.<\/p>\n<p>But without insight from all sides\u2014your customer support specialists, stakeholders, team members and customer base\u2060\u2014how will you know what the project requirements are to make that distribution center a success?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why requirements management is an important facet to master as it\u2019s imperative to the long-term success of a project.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-1\">What Are Requirements In Project Management?<\/h2>\n<p>In project management, requirements are a group of tasks or conditions that must be completed to finish the project successfully. They can include product features, quality, services or even processes. The purpose of these requirements is to ensure that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/training\/how-to-align-your-project-to-business-strategy\">projects are aligned<\/a> with the strategic goals of the organization.<\/p>\n<div class=\"template-download-holder\">\n\t<div class=\"template-download-image-holder\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template.png 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template-600x338.png 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template-300x169.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template-768x432.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template-1536x864.png 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template-450x253.png 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template-384x216.png 384w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Template-800x451.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t<\/div><p class=\"intro\">Get your free<\/p>\n<h3>Requirements Gathering Template<\/h3>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">\n\tUse this free Requirements Gathering Template  for Word to manage your projects better.<\/p>\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-file-id=\"68257\" data-categoryname=\"In blog post\" class=\"button green template-lightbox-trigger-68257\">Download Word File<\/button>\n\t<\/div> \n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-2\">Types of Project Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>In general, requirements can be categorized in three ways: business requirements, solution requirements and stakeholder requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Business Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Business requirements are the overall needs of the business for making the project happen. Requirements that fall into this category are more foundational, long-term needs that support the long-term goals of the organization. <a href=\"\/blog\/guide-to-pmo-project-management-office\">Project management offices (PMOs)<\/a> are usually in charge of making sure that projects, programs and portfolios are aligned with the strategic goals of an organization.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Solution requirements are more product-focused and drill down a little deeper. They can be functional or non-functional, and they ensure that the end result of the product satisfies both what the product needs to do and what the product should do.<\/p>\n<p>Like our example above, solution requirements might include a functional requirement such as the implementation of the proper tools that the sales team needs to get their job done with the new CRM. A non-functional requirement would be if the CRM tool also included a content marketing calendar to assist the marketing team as well, but it isn\u2019t necessarily a need. Creating a <a href=\"\/blog\/proof-of-concept-definition\">proof of concept<\/a> helps teams understand whether a particular product will achieve its intended purpose.<\/p>\n<h3>Stakeholder Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Stakeholder requirements describe your key personnel that signs off on milestones, produces the work, finalizes deliverables and more. They can be customers, team members, business partners or key leadership. It requires a tenacious project manager to make sure that the requirements of all stakeholders involved are well-balanced throughout the entirety of the project. It&#8217;s essential for good <a href=\"\/stakeholder-management\">stakeholder management<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Having project management requirements on hand is essential to managing and executing projects. <a href=\"\/\">ProjectManager<\/a> is software with unlimited file storage and real-time communication, acting as a central hub for all of your project requirements. Use our list view to quickly review all your project requirements, but any of our multiple project views can access the files anywhere and at any time. If files are updated, everyone is notified by email and in-app alerts so there\u2019s only one source of truth. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63417\" style=\"width: 1554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/freetrial\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63417 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Construction-List-125-CTA-BUTTON.jpg\" alt=\"Construction List 125 CTA\" width=\"1554\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Construction-List-125-CTA-BUTTON.jpg 1554w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Construction-List-125-CTA-BUTTON-600x322.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Construction-List-125-CTA-BUTTON-300x161.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Construction-List-125-CTA-BUTTON-768x412.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Construction-List-125-CTA-BUTTON-1536x823.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Construction-List-125-CTA-BUTTON-450x241.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1554px) 100vw, 1554px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ProjectManager\u2019s task lists and real-time communication keep requirements always at hand. <a href=\"\/software\/collaboration\">Learn more<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"section-3\">What Is Requirements Management?<\/h2>\n<p>Requirements management is the process of documenting, analyzing, <a href=\"\/guides\/project-tracker\">tracking<\/a>, prioritizing and validating project requirements. In simple terms, the project manager must gather requirements from all stakeholders to then create a requirements management plan. The requirements management plan will work as a guide that lists all project requirements and defines guidelines and procedures to meet them.<\/p>\n<p>Then once the <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-start-a-project\">project starts<\/a>, the project management team must make sure that the project activities and deliverables are aligned with the project requirements that were previously defined.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements management is an ongoing activity in which the project manager must communicate with stakeholders to keep up with any changes made to the original requirements. Any changes to the project requirements should be properly controlled with a defined <a href=\"\/blog\/change-management-process\">change management<\/a> policy.<\/p>\n<h2>The Requirements Management Plan (RMP)<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important to have a requirements management plan\u2014or RMP. This plan typically includes the following checklist:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stakeholder roles and responsibilities<\/strong>: Have these roles been identified? For each task, has there been an owner assigned to monitor risk and manage the day-to-day?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Requirements management process<\/strong>: Have they been elicited, documented and understood across all departments and stakeholders?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Define your requirement types<\/strong>: What are the functional and non-functional requirements?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Map your requirement artifacts<\/strong>: This can include supplemental documents for stakeholder review.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prioritize requirements<\/strong>: Not every requirement is of equal importance. If one requirement has many dependencies, then it moves higher on the list to ensure it doesn\u2019t hold up a number of other tasks. But if it\u2019s a standalone need? Then it can be deprioritized.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it traceable<\/strong>: By far one of the top components of good requirements management is traceability. Tracing your requirements gives stakeholders and team members insight into why the requirement exists, what changes have been made, and if the requirement is complete.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorporate a numbering or versioning system<\/strong>: This is to help both stakeholders and team members get a gauge on how many revisions have occurred at each milestone and ensure that the latest one is always the one being worked on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop a communication plan<\/strong>: As we previously mentioned, it\u2019s best to be as transparent as possible and document everything. This will help when it comes time to review where the project did the best and where hiccups were experienced. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/project-management-communication-plan\">communication plan<\/a> can also encourage employee buy-in, as well as manage expectations for both stakeholders and team members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Requirements Gathering Template<\/h2>\n<p>Before you get out there and build a requirements management plan, make sure you properly gather all your requirements in the first place. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/templates\/requirements-gathering-template\">free requirements gathering template<\/a> for Word to address the needs of your stakeholders, track changes and outline everything that needs to be addressed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61400\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/templates\/requirements-gathering-template\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61400 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Screenshot-600x482.jpg\" alt=\"Requirements gathering template for requirements management\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Screenshot-600x482.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Screenshot-300x241.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Screenshot-768x617.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Screenshot-450x361.jpg 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Requirements-Gathering-Screenshot.jpg 1014w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free requirements gathering template <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/templates\/requirements-gathering-template\">Download now<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"section-4\">The Requirements Management Process in 5 Steps<\/h2>\n<p>Listing out your requirements early can break down a wall of communication between the user and the developer, the stakeholder and the team member, and the company and the customer. Let\u2019s discuss the process of gathering those requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Requirements Elicitation<\/h3>\n<p>As with any well-mapped project, you\u2019re going to start the planning process by interviewing and investigating the requirements and project needs of others. This could be a run-down of your entire stakeholder list, the customer support team, the sales associates and their needs or your customers. This process is called requirements elicitation and is the first step to gathering requirements for your project. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/templates\/requirements-gathering-template\">free requirements gathering template<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Requirements Documentation and Understanding<\/h3>\n<p>Write down everything and document the product specifications so that other team members can have an understanding of the <a href=\"\/blog\/project-scope\">project scope<\/a> from the outset. This part of the process is called requirements documentation and understanding. The more detailed you can get, the better.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Communicate Early and Often<\/h3>\n<p>Make your requirements documentation easy to translate across departments. Even if they never had a meeting with you, they should clearly understand the project requirements and scope from the get-go. Include updated notes from stakeholders and internal <a href=\"\/blog\/project-meetings-for-your-team\">meetings<\/a> as well so that every person involved feels as if they have project buy-in as they watch the updates unfold.<\/p>\n<h3>Understand Your Assumptions<\/h3>\n<p>If you understand your assumptions within your project, you can better balance the requirements within. Assumptions are typically wrapped around three things: time, <a href=\"\/training\/create-and-manage-project-budget\">budget<\/a> and scope. Assumptions while managing your requirements can look like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forgetting to factor in holidays, PTO and sick leave<\/li>\n<li>Failing to consider whether or not tools are operational or in need of repair<\/li>\n<li>Assuming that stakeholders will provide feedback during milestones in a timely manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Monitor and Track Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the entirety of your project, make sure that you\u2019re monitoring and tracking your requirements across all team levels, ensuring that risk stays low throughout each phase. You\u2019ll also be able to use this data to ensure that the project is on track from a time, scope and budgetary standpoint, so you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/software\/reporting\">report your findings to key stakeholders<\/a> when it comes time to review milestones.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Managing Requirements During Project Execution<\/h3>\n<p>Requirements aren\u2019t typically managed from one department in an organization; they\u2019re managed from strategic planning to portfolio management, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/program-management-guide\">program management<\/a>, project management and continuous improvement departments.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of managing your requirements over the course of the entire project are five-fold: it helps reduce costs, can improve project quality, helps decrease the time it takes to complete the project, decrease risks and can make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/scope-management-plan\">scope management plan<\/a> effective.<\/p>\n<p>Any project management team needs a system or tool to manage project requirements throughout the project execution phase. Our free <a href=\"\/templates\/requirements-traceability-matrix-template\">requirements traceability matrix template<\/a> is a simple yet effective tool that allows you to do that.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-5\">How Do I Ensure Requirements Have Been Met?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important that you review the project with stakeholders at each milestone and also at the very end. Do a post-mortem review where you go over your interview questions and your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/project-closure\">project closure checklist<\/a> to gather final information. You can also throw in additional questions to get new information. This can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Did you feel the project process went smoothly? Yes or no?<\/li>\n<li>What could have been improved during this project process?<\/li>\n<li>What did you learn from this project process?<\/li>\n<li>What do you recommend we include in projects in the future?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the end of the project, it\u2019s all about traceability. If you can look back at a requirement and see all the changes it went through and how it was completed, you and your team can gauge whether or not it was a genuine solution. You can also learn if it has any related non-functional requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the outcome of the project and its requirements revolve around managing traceability throughout the project lifecycle so you can thoroughly review it thereafter.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-6\">ProjectManager Helps with Requirements Management<\/h2>\n<p>The key to any great project is to minimize surprises. With requirements management, the goal is just that: to create an environment where communication is the name of the game, and everyone is on the same page, so surprises are limited. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/\">ProjectManager<\/a> has tools that make that not only possible but simple.<\/p>\n<p>With our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/software\/gantt-chart\">cloud-based Gantt charts<\/a>, you and your team can see the entire project plan from one view, including all of its dependencies. Need to edit a requirement? Our Gantt charts are easy to edit and can accommodate any changes, making them traceable.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/software\/gantt-chart\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61509 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Construction_Wide_Zoom-150_Focus-on-Spreadsheet.jpg\" alt=\"ProjectManager's Gantt chart\" width=\"1568\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Construction_Wide_Zoom-150_Focus-on-Spreadsheet.jpg 1568w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Construction_Wide_Zoom-150_Focus-on-Spreadsheet-600x313.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Construction_Wide_Zoom-150_Focus-on-Spreadsheet-300x156.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Construction_Wide_Zoom-150_Focus-on-Spreadsheet-768x400.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Construction_Wide_Zoom-150_Focus-on-Spreadsheet-1536x800.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Construction_Wide_Zoom-150_Focus-on-Spreadsheet-450x234.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>ProjectManager is great for teams looking to communicate with more transparency across the board. With multiple views like Gantt charts, kanban boards and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/software\/task-management\">task lists<\/a>, you can collaborate easily by featuring comments from key stakeholders or team members. Plus, when one team member updates a task, notifications are sent to the right people at the right time.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/software\/task-management\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63055 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task.jpg\" alt=\"Task list in ProjectManager\" width=\"1554\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task.jpg 1554w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task-600x337.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task-300x169.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task-768x432.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task-1536x864.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task-450x253.jpg 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task-384x216.jpg 384w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manufacturing-overlay-LIST-ZOOM-task-800x451.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1554px) 100vw, 1554px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Managing requirements across multiple teams is no easy feat. Confirm that all involved in your project are on the same page, no matter what. ProjectManager is an award-winning software committed to helping teams collaborate effectively across multiple platforms. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/pricing\">Sign up for our free 30-day trial today.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every project has requirements which means every project manager should be prepared with a requirements management plan. 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