Requirements Writing 2

Go throught the INCOSE, Guide to Writing Requirements v4 (2023)

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n9etnblx9ezi7qxglnc35/03-Req-writting-
INCOSE.pdf?rlkey=n5uvdjbhx6wngntk23rdur34h&dl=0

Then watch the video

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/zn1o6mpnztwn104exksb3/AEEtav9bCiwPu_4dlTw89Jw?rlkey=
0vmhctpgi278kjhq1pwbbn4ah&dl=0

1- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “The Audio that is being recorded shall be monitored by the
System.”
a. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
b. One error: use of vague words
c. One error: sentence in passive voice
d. One error: incorrect use of the same term to mean the same thing
e. One error: use of superfluous words

2- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When in the ACTIVE State, the Record_Subsystem shall
display the Line_Item_Name, without obscuring a User_ID.”
a. One error: sentence in passive voice
b. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
c. One error: use of vague words
d. One error: use of superfluous words
e. One error: incorrect use of the same term to mean the same thing

3- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “The Record_Subsystem shall display the Names of both of
the Line_Items.”
a. One error: sentence in passive voice
b. One error: incorrect use of the same term to mean the same thing
c. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
d. One error: use of superfluous words
e. One error: use of vague words

4- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When in normal or abnormal operation, the System shall
transmit less than 50W.”
a. One error: use of superfluous words
b. One error: incorrect use of the same term to mean the same thing
c. One error: sentence in passive voice
d. One error: use of vague words
e. One error: incorrect use of the definite article

5- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When the Water_Temperature is greater than 95°C, the
Control_Subsystem shall open an Inlet_Valve.”
a. One error: use of vague words
b. No error: the statement is correct
c. One error: use of superfluous words
d. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
e. One error: sentence in passive voice
6- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When in the ACTIVE mode, the Record_Subsystem shall
quickly display the Location of each Line_Item.”
a. One error: use of vague words
b. One error: sentence in passive voice
c. No error: the statement is correct
d. One error: use of superfluous words
e. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
7- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When in the ACTIVE mode, the Record_Subsystem shall
display the Name of each Line_Item, without obscuring the User_ID.”
a. No error: the statement is correct
b. One error: sentence in passive voice
c. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
d. One error: use of vague words
e. One error: use of superfluous words

8- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When in the STANDBY mode, the Standby_Light shall emit
less than 1 millicandela.”
a. One error: sentence in passive voice
b. One error: use of vague words
c. No error: the statement is correct
d. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
e. One error: use of superfluous words

9- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “The System shall transition from the STANDBY mode to the
OFF mode in less than 5 seconds.”
a. One error: use of vague words
b. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
c. No error: the statement is correct
d. One error: sentence in passive voice
e. One error: use of superfluous words

10- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When in the SECURE mode, the System shall encrypt a
Communication_Channel, using Class_X_Encryption.”
a. One error: sentence in passive voice
b. One error: use of vague words
c. No error: the statement is correct
d. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
e. One error: use of superfluous words

11- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “The System shall provide Telephony_Services in accordance
with the EXOCOM_A1_Standard.”
a. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
b. One error: sentence in passive voice
c. One error: use of vague words
d. One error: use of superfluous words
e. No error: the statement is correct
12- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When the Outside_Temperature is greater than 40°C, the
System shall close an Exit_Vent, in less than 2s.”
a. One error: sentence in passive voice
b. No error: the statement is correct
c. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
d. One error: use of vague words
e. One error: use of superfluous words

13- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error in the following
requirement statement: “When the Inside_Temperature is greater than 2°C, the
Audible_Alarm shall activate for [greater than 10s] AND [less than 12s].”
a. One error: use of vague words
b. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
c. One error: use of superfluous words
d. One error: sentence in passive voice
e. No error: the statement is correct

14- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error(s) in the following
requirement statement: “The Name of the Line_Item shall be able to be displayed.”
a. No error: the statement is correct
b. Two errors: use of the passive voice AND use of superfluous words
c. Two errors: use of the passive voice AND incorrect use of the definite article
d. Two errors: use of vague words AND use of superfluous words
e. One error: incorrect use of the definite article

15- Identify which ONE of the following correctly identifies the error(s) in the following
requirement statement: “When in the ACTIVE mode, the Record_Subsystem shall
display the Name of each Line_Item, without obscuring the User_ID.”
a. Two errors: use of vague words AND use of superfluous words
b. No error: the statement is correct
c. Two errors: use of the passive voice AND incorrect use of the definite article
d. One error: incorrect use of the definite article
e. One error: use of superfluous words