Defining User Needs and Requirements
Students will learn to identify and document the needs of their target users, translating these into clear functional and non-functional requirements for their software.
Key Questions
- Analyze how understanding user needs leads to more effective software solutions.
- Differentiate between functional and non-functional requirements.
- Construct a set of requirements for a simple software application based on user feedback.
ACARA Content Descriptions
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