Releases Imply Requirements

In a recent post, I argued that a real release is a declaration—a line in the sand that says, this is the version we stand behind. A declaration begs a follow‑up: what exactly are we declaring? The honest answer is: requirements. A release without requirements is just a pile of diffs; a release grounded in requirements is a promise we can audit, test, and keep.

This is where classic software requirements work—yes, the unglamorous kind—earns its keep in data and analytics. If releases create accountability, requirements make that accountability usable.

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