We bridge the gap between strategy and code.
IT projects rarely fail because of technology, but almost always because of unclear requirements. HighPots transforms business objectives into a reliable “single source of truth” through methodical requirements engineering.
The 3 Levels of Requirements Engineering
Business
Your Strategic Foundation Our customers define this level. We work closely at the interface with your business goals, processes, and needs.
Your handover to HighPots:Business objectives, processes, needs, framework conditions
Requirements
This is where our full service begins. We translate goals into technical requirements and implement them reliably and in a controlled manner throughout the entire project cycle.
The requirements are complete, verifiable and implementable – for your success.
Architecture
We work closely with your IT architecture (or provide it ourselves if necessary) to ensure the technical feasibility of the requirements.
Our contribution: Requirements are translated into concrete, functioning systems for you.
Overview of our Requirements Engineering Services
For truly sustainable IT projects
We see Requirements Engineering as a quality filter – and work according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148: Through standardized processes and constant validation loops, we filter out ambiguities for you already in the conceptual phase of larger IT projects, before they are programmed.
- The benefit to you: We eliminate the risk of costly missteps right from the concept phase.
- The result: crystal-clear scope and a technical “single source of truth” that developers and management alike can rely on.
For over three decades, HighPots has been helping companies derive clear, verifiable, complete, and actionable requirements from business objectives—and guide them safely through the entire project lifecycle. From the initial idea to definition and validation to requirements management in the ongoing project.
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Requirements engineering with IQ
Maximum project security & reliability
Complete transparency and control
Highest security & compliance
Why medium-sized companies choose HighPots for their requirements engineering
Those who reach the goal
We are considered a reliable partner, even in demanding IT projects. And we are particularly proud of this track record: Because in over 30 years of activity, not a single one of our IT projects with clients has failed.
Whether complex integration projects, multi-system landscapes, or challenging stakeholder structures: we bring your projects to successful commissioning in a predictable and reliable manner.
Full control instead of flying blind
In our requirements engineering projects with you, we rely on complete transparency: you see all of our work and can thus follow every step. This includes:
• Tickets
• Changes
• Test documentation
• Commits.
No black box, no surprises – and always fact-based decisions.
We save what others have given up on
Many customers come to us when projects are already at risk. HighPots and its team of experienced employees take over troubleshooting, stabilization, and recommissioning – including root cause analysis, organizational clarification, and a clear reorientation of requirements.
Secure like a Swiss vault
All systems run on their own servers in Germany. We deliberately refrain from using US clouds and offshore hosting.
HighPots thus fulfills EU-DSGVO and Swiss revDSG – a decisive point for many security-critical industries.
Small Teams, Big Impact
Our teams are small, well-rehearsed and without friction. We respond quickly – response times under four hours are common. An advantage for companies that demand reliability and speed.
Why medium-sized companies choose HighPots for their requirements engineering
Free consultationThe three levels for measurable project success
Mid-sized companies today are under massive pressure to digitize: business processes are changing faster than ever before, software landscapes are becoming more complex, AI projects and integration projects are becoming more difficult to manage – and at the same time, quality, compliance, and security requirements are increasing.
Precisely here, clean requirements determine the success or failure of a project. These requirements are defined within the scope of Requirements Engineering – and we are your partner for that.
For over three decades, HighPots has been helping companies derive clear, verifiable, complete, and actionable requirements from business objectives—and guide them safely through the entire project lifecycle. From the initial idea to definition and validation to requirements management in the ongoing project.
Your goals are our basis for requirements development
The basis of every requirements engineering is the business level. This defines the strategic direction, the business processes, the problems to be solved, and the desired added value. It is the domain of our clients (managing directors, product managers) who determine the corporate strategy and process ownership.
We act as translators here. We ask the right questions to make your strategic intentions and pain points (business analysis) measurable and ensure a clean handover to requirements engineering. This way, we ensure that the requirements later contribute to the actual business needs.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about requirements engineering
Was ist Requirements Engineering (RE)?
Answer: Requirements engineering is the systematic process of identifying, documenting, validating, and managing the requirements for a system or software. It serves as the central bridge between vague business objectives and technical implementation. Proper RE ensures that the finished product does exactly what stakeholders really need and avoids costly mistakes and misguided developments.
What are the most important phases of requirements engineering?
Answer: Requirements engineering is divided into two main areas according to the internationally applicable standard ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148, which we cover in full at HighPots:
1. Requirements Development:
◦ Elicitation & Analysis: The collection of all requirements through workshops, interviews, etc.
◦ Documentation: The precise written fixation (e.g., specifications, user stories).
◦ Validation & Review: Ensuring that the requirements are complete, consistent, and technically feasible.
2. Requirements Management:
◦ Operational control of requirements throughout the project (prioritization, versioning, change management).
◦ Requirements Administration: Technical maintenance and management in tools such as Jira or GitLab.Do you want long-term dependence on a manufacturer—or flexibility with your own code?
Standard solutions often mean predetermined roadmaps, licensing models, and update cycles. With custom software development, you decide when and how your solution evolves.
What distinguishes HighPots' requirements engineering from other system houses?
Answer: We offer a rare combination focused on project security:
• Reliability and restructuring expertise: We bring complex projects – including restructuring cases – to a controlled and predictable conclusion. In over 30 years, no project has failed.
• Pragmatic Focus: We translate business and technical language into measurable, implementable requirements. The goal is a functioning system, not a theoretical document.
• Data Protection and Compliance (DACH-focused): All work is carried out on our own servers in Germany. We uncompromisingly comply with GDPR and revDSG, a crucial point for DACH SMEs.
Your path to requirements engineering with HighPots
We analyze your business objectives and system complexity.
We translate needs into clear, verifiable requirements in accordance with ISO standards.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about requirements engineering We manage requirements in a controlled and transparent manner until the goal is achieved.