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Metrics for measuring the consistencies of requirements with objectives and constraints

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Requirements engineering (RE) is essential to succeed in software projects. That is, it is important to elicit sound requirements for proper performing of RE. If some requirements are inconsistent with a given objectives and constraints, these requirements may hinder the performance of RE. For this reason, it is necessary to pre-check the consistency of requirements. We propose the metrics for evaluating requirements by considering given objectives and constraints. Our metrics are validated by two sample scenarios: “Payroll and Roster Planning of Hospital” and “Noise Source Location System.” At the result, we expect that these metrics would be helpful when selecting a set of consistent requirements.

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Byun, J., Rhew, S., Hwang, M. et al. Metrics for measuring the consistencies of requirements with objectives and constraints. Requirements Eng 19, 89–104 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00766-013-0180-9

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