Requirement

A condition or capability that a product, service, or deliverable must include to meet a business need.

Key Points

  • Expresses what stakeholders need from the product or service, documented and agreed for the project.
  • May be functional (what it does) or nonfunctional (quality, performance, security, compliance).
  • Should be clear, measurable, and testable with defined acceptance criteria.
  • Traced from source through design, implementation, and validation to manage scope and changes.

Example

On a CRM project, a requirement states: "The system must encrypt customer data at rest using AES-256." This fulfills a compliance need and can be verified during testing.

PMP Example Question

Which statement best describes a requirement in a predictive project?

  1. A high-level goal describing why the project exists.
  2. A verified, measurable condition the deliverable must meet to satisfy a need.
  3. The plan for how the team will perform the work.
  4. A list of risks that could impact scope.

Correct Answer: B — Requirement

Explanation: A requirement defines a specific, testable condition or capability the product or service must have to meet a business need.

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