As time progresses, so to do the ways and means by which software is being developed.
New more complex business functions has in turn made the gathering and managing of software requirements a far more difficult task.
One more thing that many new clients also fail to take into account, is that language problems can present themselves as a barrier to communicating software requirements.
The Problem Of Language Barriers This is a problem that is only on the increase, as overseas outsourcing of software design projects continues to gain in popularity.
Sure there is cost savings but many times languages or accent inflections can make communication difficult.
Comprehending and Analyzing Software Requirements Also businesses or business systems or methods may not even exist in an overseas locations, making lack of familiarity still one more issue that can become a barrier to adequate software design.
Today however, new requirements gathering tools make it so much simpler and easier for a client to list and outline their requirements and the design manager to comprehend them in their entirety.
Simplifying the Entire Process Also, new requirements gathering tools can insure that virtually all of the requirements for designing a new software program are gathered and completely analyzed prior to the initial work on the program beginning.
In short, these new tools make the job of the project manager and all other persons involved in the entire process of software design far more simpler.
Helping to Eliminate Costly Delays It is important to bear in mind that any software requirements that are left out of a finished project have to be accounted for after completion in the form of costly upgrades that can also result in delays in delivering the completed project.