Swot Analysis of Requirements Engineering for Web Applications

Given the complexity of Web Applications, Requirements Engineering is a critical initial stage, but often poorly executed & handled with less relevance. The major consequences are inadequate software architectures, “Unforeseen” problems, viz., budget overruns & production delay, and low user acceptance. Web Applications (Web Apps) require a more extensive and detailed Requirements Engineering (RE) process due to the number of stakeholders involved, the diversity of the requirements, rapidly changing technology and environment (user needs), lack of communication with users of application & the high risk possibility. This study primarily highlights the SWOT Analysis of RE for Web Apps for evaluating the internal potential and limitations and the probable/likely opportunities and threats from the external environment. It provides a basis of solutions to the meta-problem of RE for Web Apps giving a better perspective on the tools and techniques that will be needed to develop a more efficient and cohesive application.