Source
A specification of how information will be acquired.Format
Format specifications such as a standard date format for a user interface.Transformation
Transformations that will be applied to information such as business rules for displaying an account status.Calculation
Calculations such as a formula for calculating a metric.Timeliness
Time-based requirements such as a requirement that a field be updated every minute.Structure
Information structures such as categories, tags, hierarchies and document templates.Controls
Controls such as the authentication and authorization required to view information.Information Security
Requirements that information be secured from unauthorized access, deletion, modification or disruption.Integrity
Specifications for the quality of information such as validation rules.Credibility
Specifications concerning the credibility of information such a list of trusted sources for market data.Availability
The availability of an information source such as a target uptime for a knowledge management tool of 99.9%.Completeness
The scope, depth and coverage of information. For example, the requirement that descriptions of food products include a full ingredient list.Relevance
The relevance of information such as a requirement that an ecommerce search for men's clothing not return any items classified as women's or children's clothing.Usability
Requirements for user interfaces for accessing information. For example, the requirement that product information be displayed in a dense format so that information can be consumed without scrolling or navigating multiple pages.Readability
Readability related requirements in areas such as image size, font size, grammar, spelling and writing style.| Overview: Information Requirements | ||
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