IDG Contributor Network: Why software requirements development matters

In the cloud or in the data center, few organizations realize just how critical the step of developing requirements is to the ultimate success of a major software purchase. At the start of a software selection process, most people have only a very high-level idea of their needs. It is the act of looking at potential products and seeing what they do that helps them flesh out those needs in greater detail.Those requirements are the foundation upon which success is built. Just like a building, if t