Re: Requirements Specification? Requirements Management?

a)Are there different models of the world? What is a requirements
specification? What should or should not be in it?

I doubt there are different models. Of course there are different document
formats to describe requirements. In my view, a requirements document
should be limited to requirements (the strict definition) and not design.
Mastery of the language used by the reader and writer is of utmost
importance.

b)Any book, paper, or tool recommendations?

A book I refer to occasionally is "Software Requirements" (2nd edition) by
Karl Wiegers

c)Any other thoughts?

Yes, the rule is "All requirements shall be unambiguous and testable."

The substandard requirements document that you described is often a product
of inexperienced preparers. I suggest you diplomatically coach the preparer
in rewriting it with you holding his hand. If a requirements document is
faulty, the product will be faulty (garbage in - garbage out).

JJS


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