Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Over the past decade, the relationship between requirements engineering techniques and project success rate has become a subject of considerable debate among scholars and industry practitioners alike, particularly within the context of Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria where operating conditions differ markedly from more developed markets.

Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Despite a growing body of literature on requirements engineering techniques, there remains limited consensus on the precise nature of its relationship with project success rate, particularly within Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria. Many organizations continue to make decisions about requirements engineering techniques without a clear, evidence-based understanding of how those decisions ultimately affect project success rate. This gap between practice and empirical understanding is the central problem this study seeks to address.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Requirements Engineering Techniques on project success rate in Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria.
2. To assess the extent to which requirements engineering techniques influences project success rate within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with requirements engineering techniques in relation to project success rate.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing requirements engineering techniques in order to improve project success rate.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of requirements engineering techniques on project success rate in Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria?
2. To what extent does requirements engineering techniques influence project success rate within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with requirements engineering techniques in relation to project success rate?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize requirements engineering techniques in order to improve project success rate?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to a range of stakeholders. For policymakers and regulators, the findings offer evidence to guide the design of frameworks that support healthier outcomes around project success rate. For managers and practitioners within Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria, the study provides practical insight into how requirements engineering techniques can be better managed. Finally, it contributes to the academic literature on business analysis by extending existing knowledge into a specific empirical context, and offers a reference point for future researchers.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this PhD study confines itself to Selected Federal Government Parastatals in Nigeria, focusing specifically on how requirements engineering techniques relates to project success rate within that setting. Findings are interpreted within these boundaries rather than as universal claims applicable to every organization or market.