Chapter 3: From planning to analysis

Software Requirements Specification (SRS): Comprehensive description of the intended purpose and environment for software solution.

Diagram used to show diagrammatically how users wiill interact with the system and the ways in which data will be transformed into information

Non Functional Requirements: Characteristics of the solution

Usability: How easy it is for user to use the solution.

Reliability: How long a solution can perform its required functions in the environment.

Poratbility: Solution to be moved to different environments

Robustness: How well solution responds to poor use or inputs

Maintability: How easily solution can be fixed during problem

Constraints On Solution

Economical Factors: Budget and scale of project

Technical Factors: Security features, How fast can solution run with hardware

Technical Factors: Capacity, Does computer have enough memory

Technical Factors: Is the solution safe

Gantt Chart

Dependency: Task's which are dependent on other's are dependency's, represented by a line

Milestone: Certain stage which must be reached, represented by diamond

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