Gathering as well as managing requirements is very important segment in a software development project. When requirement of any project is managed from the beginning the development procedure experiences smoothness while the team successfully meets the deadline. In the initial stage many companies rely on Microsoft word but as project moves forward a need to manage the ever changing project requirement more effectively in a time saving manner arise. Hence, requirements management tools comes in rescue and if you or your company is planning to invest on such tools here are few tips to select the right one.
Understand your Requirements: Before you take any decision to buy the tool try to understand why you need such tools for. In fact decisions should be taken keeping in mind that these tools will be used in future also and hence it must have certain features to stay in working condition. Also understand how large your projects are and what do you expect from such tools. An ideal tool is the one that serves your need today, but will also grow with you and your company that gives us the second important aspect, customization.
Customization: During searching you will come across tools with lots and lots of feature and hence will be tempted to go for those. But it would be sensible to select a tool that is customizable but might have fewer features. The point is select a tool that fits your organization and doesn’t force to follow a certain methodology or framework that might cost you more in long-term and hence brings our third aspect, costing.
Costing: Make sure that RM tools you are going for doesn’t have any hidden cost. Hidden cost might include support fees, set-up fees etc. Have a thorough conversation with the vendors you have selected to detect such fees followed by calculating ROI. It also gives you the budget you require to invest. Sometimes vendors charge for mandatory training because the selected RM tool is difficult to use and that brings us the fourth aspect, ease of use.
Ease of Use: No matter how many feature or how cost-effective a RM tool is always avoid tools that are very complex to use. It might save your money, but when RM tools are too complex the users will stop using it leading to complete waste of the allotted budget. Carefully choose your RM tools and if possible go for the trial version to get the real picture and evaluate accordingly.
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