Inventory Management System Requirements Checklist
Inventory accuracy depends on movement rules, not dashboard design.
Decision boundary
Inventory accuracy depends on movement rules, not dashboard design.
Do not begin with a screen list or a vendor promise. Define the operating decision, the data that proves it and the person responsible for exceptions.
Requirements to confirm
- Choose the source of truth for every stock-changing event
- Define batch, serial and location rules only where operations require them
- Design count, adjustment and exception approval evidence
Common mistake
Treating a workflow as a set of fields usually creates a system that looks complete but cannot explain ownership, exceptions or acceptance. Keep each rule testable with representative records and real job roles.
How to start
Start with one bounded workflow, document assumptions and acceptance evidence, then expand after the first milestone is operated safely. See the related service and illustrative scope。