requirements document
nounUK /rɪˈkwaɪəmənts ˈdɒkjʊmənt/
US /rɪˈkwaɪərmənts ˈdɑːkjəmənt/
A paper or computer file that lists all the things a new product must be able to do.
The team read the requirements document before they started building the app.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal list of rules a system must follow to be accepted.
The software failed testing because it did not meet the requirements document.
3. A written agreement between a customer and a builder about what will be made.
Both companies signed the requirements document before work began.
4. A checklist used by engineers to confirm every needed feature is included.
The engineer ticked each item on the requirements document one by one.