This core concept refers to how needs are analyzed in order to be able to recommend a solution that meets the needs.

Let's look at an example to bring this concept around need into the real world.

If we continue with the example of the payroll calculation automation initiative mentioned in the previous section, you will need to analyze the identified needs in order to be able to recommend the most effective solution to address those needs. This could, for example, be a change in the current business processes as well as the implementation of an automated payroll calculator, or it could potentially include outsourcing the manual payroll calculation so that it is performed by a specialist payroll provider. The recommended solution would be directly in line with the needs identified in collaboration with the stakeholders.

This example illustrates how the core concept of need is implemented during the Requirements Analysis and Design Definition by considering the needs identified and aligning the recommended solution with those needs.