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[Context and motivation] The clustering of system requirements groups together related requirements. In a concept paper, we had previously proposed a requirements clustering approach for the purpose of modularizing software. [Question/problem] In this short paper, we describe a preliminary study to explore the answer to the posed question: whether or not requirements clustering leads to modular design as measured by design goodness criteria. [Principal ideas/results] The study assesses the modularity of software designs developed by independent groups given the same requirements. These are then compared against the expected design resultant from implementing the requirements cluster. [Contribution] The study results are encouraging and it warrants further investigation.
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Li, Z., Rahman, Q.A., Ferrari, R., Madhavji, N.H. (2009). Does Requirements Clustering Lead to Modular Design?. In: Glinz, M., Heymans, P. (eds) Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality. REFSQ 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5512. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02050-6_20
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