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Requirements: functional vs non-functional

Requirements analysis

Devotional (5 minutes)(click to expand)
Proverbs 21:5
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance.”
Christian perspective

Careful planning supports wise, responsible outcomes.

Secular perspective

Clear requirements reduce rework and scope creep.

Scenario

A solution is built quickly without defining what success looks like.

What goes wrong when requirements are unclear?

Lesson flow

OPENING5 min
Teacher
  • Explain functional vs non-functional requirements with examples.
Students
  • Write one example of each.
ACTIVITY15 min
Teacher
  • Convert user needs into requirements (teacher model then student attempt).
Students
  • Draft 3 functional requirements.
WORKBOOK15 min
Teacher
  • Add non-functional requirements; improve measurability.
Students
  • Draft 3 non-functional requirements and rewrite 1 to be measurable.
Workbook questions
  1. Write 3 functional requirements for your solution.
  2. Write 3 non-functional requirements (privacy, security, usability, performance).
WRAP5 min
Teacher
  • Quick share + teacher feedback on measurability.
Students
  • Note one requirement to revise next lesson.

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Question
Write 3 functional requirements for your solution.
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