Functional Requirement Glossary Definition

Term Functional Requirement
Definition

A Functional Requirement describes behavior, capability, or function that a system, process, or product must provide.

Context & Usage

Functional requirements are distinct from business requirements because they focus on what the solution must do.

Related concepts include Stakeholder.

Project professionals use this concept to create shared language for planning, execution, reporting, and governance.

Related concepts include Project Management, Project Manager and Stakeholder.

Categories Technical Writing and Documentation, Software Development and Programming