produktkrav

Produktkrav is the set of explicit and implicit requirements that describe what a product must do, how well it must perform, and under what constraints it must operate. In practice, produktkrav translate stakeholder needs into measurable criteria used to guide design, development, verification and validation, and compliance across the product lifecycle.

Requirements are typically categorized as functional requirements (the actions the product must perform), non-functional requirements (qualities such as performance, reliability, usability, accessibility, security, and maintainability), and regulatory or standards-related requirements (laws, safety, environmental, labeling, interoperability). Business constraints such as cost, schedule, and manufacturability are also considered as produktkrav, since they shape feasible design choices.

Effective management of produktkrav involves elicitation, documentation, validation with stakeholders, verification through tests or analyses, and traceability from each requirement to design elements and test cases. Common practices include creating a requirements specification, maintaining a traceability matrix, performing impact analysis for changes, and applying change control. Techniques such as use cases, user stories, or scenarios can help capture user needs clearly and define testable acceptance criteria.

Product teams use produktkrav to communicate with internal teams and external suppliers, and to demonstrate compliance to regulators and customers. The quality of produktkrav directly affects project risk, time to market, and product quality, since poorly defined requirements often lead to scope creep or defects.

Examples: in electronics, a smartphone may require battery life of at least 24 hours and compatibility with certain networks; in medical devices, requirements cover safety classifications, sterilization, and labeling; in software, requirements include performance, security, and accessibility standards.