Requirements Management
From Product Management School
Capturing and managing requirements is one of the key responsibilities of product managers.
As an integral part of their role, product managers engage in the various requirements management activities, often taking the lead role.
Product managers must also familiarize themselves with the entire spectrum of requirements management processes, in order to perform their job very well.
Importance of Requirements
Requirements constitute an extremely important input in creating some of the most important work products of product managers - including product roadmaps and requirements documents.
As a result of product managers must master the art and science of capturing, prioritizing, validating and managing requirements efficiently and effectively.
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Requirements Management Tools Used by Product Management Teams
The most common tools used by product managers to manage requirements include:
- Spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel
- Word processors such as Microsoft Word
- Dedicated requirements management tools, like Accompa
- Internal wikis
- Online docs such as Google Docs
