User’s manual as a requirements specification: case studies

  • Authors:
  • M. Berry;K. Daudjee;J. Dong;I. Fainchtein;A. Nelson;T. Nelson;L. Ou

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Waterloo, School of Computer Science, Canada;University of Waterloo, School of Computer Science, Canada;University of Waterloo, School of Computer Science, Canada;University of Waterloo, School of Computer Science, Canada;University of Waterloo, School of Computer Science, Canada;University of Waterloo, School of Computer Science, Canada;University of Waterloo, School of Computer Science, Canada

  • Venue:
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

This paper argues that a user’s manual makes an excellent software requirements specification. It describes several experiences, including one in industry, of writing user’s manuals as requirements specifications. Finally, it discusses several lessons learned from the experiences.