Kravområde

Kravområde is a term used in requirements engineering to denote the domain, boundary, or scope within which a set of requirements applies. It specifies what is in scope for a project and what is outside it. The concept helps teams organize the work by grouping requirements by feature area, subsystem, user role, or regulatory domain, and it supports traceability, risk assessment, and testing.

Determining the kravområde typically involves stakeholders and system context analysis: defining the system boundary, identifying external interfaces, user roles, and constraints such as laws, standards, or performance targets. The result is a kravområde statement or model that describes which needs will be solved and by what means, sometimes accompanied by diagrams like context or domain models.

Requirements are then linked to a kravområde, with each requirement assigned to one or more areas to reflect real-world dependencies. This enables focused analysis, prioritization, and verification. It also facilitates change management: if a change concerns a particular area, its impact can be assessed more easily.

Examples of kravområden include user authentication, order processing, payment integration, reporting, and data retention. When well defined, kravområden improve scope clarity and reduce rework. Misalignment can lead to vague boundaries, overlapping areas, or exclusion of critical needs.

See also: requirements engineering, scope management, traceability, domain modelling.