Ben is the business analyst for his organization. Ben is currently working on a solution to improve a laser printer. He has taken the laser printer apart, identified each component, and documented each component's purpose.
What type of requirements organization is Ben doing in this scenario?
Functional decomposition involves breaking down complex systems or processes into simpler, more manageable parts. By taking the laser printer apart, identifying each component, and documenting each component's purpose, Ben is essentially breaking down the complex system (the printer) into its basic elements, which fits the definition of functional decomposition.
Techniques 10.22 Functional Decomposition
The actions of Ben suggest Functional decomposition. Functional decomposition is the breaking down processes, systems, functional areas, or deliverables into their simpler constituent parts and allowing each part to be analyzed independently.