The template is fully editable with Excel and can be converted or changed to suit your project. The contents of the template is shown below.
The contents of the Requirements gathering template
Field
Field Description and Tips to Complete
Document information
Enter the:
- Project name
- Project manager
- Project ID
- Date
Requirement ID
A unique identifier for each requirement.
Requirement Description
The category or grouping of the requirement for example: functional, technical, operational, KPI (result metric), transitional.
Requested by
The stakeholder who requested the requirement.
Category
The category or grouping of the requirement for example: functional, technical, operational, KPI (result metric), transitional.
Priority
The priority of the requirement for example: P1, P2, P3 or MoSCoW (Must have, should have, could have, won't have).
Complexity
An indication of how complex it will be to deliver the requirement. For example, High, Medium, Low or Very Simple, Simple, hard, not possible, not possible now…
Test or Verification
How the requirement will be checked and tested. For example, passes building regulations check.
Phase or Release
The project phase or product release number when the requirement will be delivered.