Which statement explains why a requirement is different than a viewpoint?

Question

Options

• ARequirements are subjective and viewpoints are fact.
• BRequirements must come from one person.
• CRequirements state needs and viewpoints are thoughts.
• DRequirements come from users and viewpoints come from executives.

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  90% (27)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option C is correct because a requirement formally captures what a stakeholder needs a system to do - it's actionable and must be satisfied. A viewpoint, by contrast, is a perspective or opinion someone holds about a system; it informs requirements but isn't itself a requirement.

Why the distractors fail:

• A is backwards - requirements are meant to be precise and agreed-upon (not subjective), while viewpoints are the subjective opinions.
• B is false - requirements typically emerge from multiple stakeholders and are consolidated, not mandated by a single person.
• D is an oversimplification - viewpoints can come from any stakeholder (users, executives, developers), not just executives; the source doesn't define what makes something a viewpoint vs. a requirement.

Memory tip: Think of it as "V for View, R for Real need" - a viewpoint is how someone sees the system (an opinion), while a requirement is what the system really must do (a need). If you can act on it and build to it, it's a requirement.

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