A Requirements Specifications (SRS) document presents developers' understanding of customer requirements and expectations. SRS documentation provides the foundation for the remaining phases of the software development life cycle, and a carefully crafted SRS document is essential for successful system development. The SRS document must be written in precise language explicitly stating all functions and capabilities a software system must provide. The SRS document is often called a "parent" document because all subsequent project management documents such as the statement of work, software architecture, design specifications, and testing plans are based on it. It must be noted that an SRS document details functional and non-functional requirements only without delving into design, solution approaches, or implementation details. A well-prepared SRS document accomplishes four goals:

It is used to provide feedback to the customer. Hence, an SRS document should be written using non-technical language without any computer jargon.

It helps in decomposing the problem into manageable components. A set of requirements written in a well-designed format organizes the information, identifies the boundary of the proposed system, and helps break down the problem into parts.

The SRS document serves as a foundation for detailed design specifications. Therefore, an SRS document should capture all functional requirements to provide a solid foundation for the design.

The SRS document serves as the parent document for software testing and validation strategies.

A typical SRS document should adequately address the following issues:

Software functionality

Software external interfaces

Non-functional requirements such as throughput, response time, accuracy, and reliability

Design and implementation constraints (if any)

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The students are expected to provide the following by the next week:

Project title

Background

Problem statement

Scope of the project

Objectives of the project

Functional requirements

Non-functional requirements