Importance of RAP(2) Provides a baseline for verification Organizations can develop their validation and verification plans much more productively from a good requirements document. The requirements document provides a baseline against which compliance can be measured. The requirements are also used to provide the stakeholders with basis for acceptance of the system. Facilitates transfer of the product to new users or new machines. Serve as a basis for later enhancement or alteration of the finished product CLGO System Engineering by J.J.Gao 8+ -  Provides a baseline for verification  Organizations can develop their validation and verification plans much more productively from a good requirements document.  The requirements document provides a baseline against which compliance can be measured.  The requirements are also used to provide the stakeholders with basis for acceptance of the system.  Facilitates transfer of the product to new users or new machines.  Serve as a basis for later enhancement or alteration of the finished product System Engineering by J. J. Gao 8 Importance of RAP(2)