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Non-Functional Requirements

Nonfunctional requirements are often incomplete early in a project. New quality attributes may emerge during Sprint Reviews or Retrospectives. When discovered, they should be captured and ordered in the prioritized product backlog.

Key Points

  • Nonfunctional needs (e.g., performance, security, reliability, usability) may surface after work has begun.
  • Identify them during Sprint Reviews or Retrospectives and turn them into backlog items.
  • Define clear acceptance criteria and reflect them in the Definition of Done when appropriate.
  • Estimate and prioritize alongside functional stories, as they can affect architecture and testing.

Example

In a Sprint Review, users report slow page loads. The team adds a backlog item: "As a user, I want product pages to load within 2 seconds under average load," defines acceptance criteria and test approach, estimates it, and reorders the backlog with the Product Owner.

PMP Example Question

During a Sprint Review, a stakeholder requests stricter security logging to meet compliance. What should the team do next?

  1. Add the work to the current Sprint without changing the backlog.
  2. Create a nonfunctional backlog item with acceptance criteria, estimate it, and reprioritize with the Product Owner.
  3. Wait for the next release planning meeting to consider it.
  4. Update the Definition of Done immediately and apply it to all in-progress work without adjustment.

Correct Answer: B — Add it to the prioritized product backlog with clear criteria and prioritization

Explanation: Newly discovered nonfunctional requirements should be captured as backlog items, estimated, and prioritized with the Product Owner rather than inserted mid-Sprint or deferred unnecessarily.

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