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"Must have"

"Must have" describes a feature or requirement that is considered non-negotiable for a product or project to succeed.

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How "Must have" shows up at work

Common in product requirement docs where everything is a must-have until the sprint fills up and the must-haves start quietly becoming nice-to-haves. The phrase carries conviction at the start of a project and skepticism by week three.

Buzzword

Single sign-on is a must have for enterprise customers before they will sign.

Plain English

Single sign-on is required for enterprise customers before they will sign.

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