Requirements Readiness Checklist

Validate that your requirements are complete, clear, and ready for sourcing. Catch gaps before they derail your RFX process.

Functional Requirements

7 items

All functional requirements are clearly defined with acceptance criteria

Requirements are prioritized: Must-Have / Should-Have / Nice-to-Have

Use cases and user scenarios are documented

Integration requirements with existing systems are specified

User roles, permissions, and access levels are defined

Data input/output formats and volumes are documented

Workflow and process requirements are mapped

Technical Requirements

7 items

Technical architecture requirements are clear (cloud, on-prem, hybrid)

Performance and scalability requirements defined (users, throughput, latency)

Security requirements specified (encryption, authentication, audit logging)

Compliance and regulatory requirements documented (GDPR, SOC2, ISO)

Data migration requirements and strategy outlined

Infrastructure and hosting requirements clear

API and integration protocol requirements specified

Business Requirements

6 items

Business objectives are clearly stated and measurable

Success criteria and KPIs are defined

Budget constraints and cost expectations are documented

Timeline and key milestones are established

Change management and training requirements considered

Risk tolerance and contingency plans documented

Vendor Requirements

5 items

Minimum vendor qualifications defined (certifications, experience, capacity)

Industry-specific expertise requirements stated

Geographic and language requirements specified

Financial stability expectations outlined

Support model expectations clear (SLAs, response times, coverage)

Quality Assurance & Sign-off

5 items

All requirements reviewed and approved by key stakeholders

Requirements are unambiguous — each can only be interpreted one way

No conflicting or contradictory requirements exist

Requirements are testable — each has clear acceptance criteria

Requirements document is complete and ready for RFX creation

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Stakeholder Sign-off

Nvelop helps you build structured, complete requirements from stakeholder conversations.