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CHAPTER 8 
Software Requirements Analysis Practice
with the final product. As the development effort progresses, the development team 
gains a better understanding, appreciation, and interpretation of the stakeholder’s 
business or operational challenges. This comprehension must be used to enhance 
project goals and objectives, as well as to properly specify the software product 
requirements.
Project goals must be stated in a manner that focuses the project team’s atten-
tion on project outcomes. Goals will shape the organizational formation and plans 
so that every task contributes in some manner to goal attainment. Goals must be 
measurable and address an accomplishment to be achieved, the results of the action, 
and the project milestones associated with the action. Software development goals 
should address project and enterprise expectations with the endeavor. Objectives 
address the purpose of the project in terms of the benefits to be derived by executing 
the development effort. Success factors should address the essential areas of activity 
that must be performed well if the project is to achieve its objectives or goals.