Customer needs record
Create a shared and traceable understanding before solution design.
Editable: click the guidance text under each heading and replace it with your organisation information. Use Print / save as PDF when complete.
Stakeholders and intended users
Record the minimum reliable information, its source, owner and status. Mark unknowns explicitly rather than converting assumptions into facts.
Stated, implied and obligatory needs
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Current situation and desired outcome
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Constraints, dependencies and assumptions
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Acceptance and decision criteria
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Open questions, owners and confirmation status
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