Designing Value-Driven Solutions: Non-Functional Requirements in the Age of AI

In the era of artificial intelligence, turning an idea into a working system has become faster than ever. Code can be generated, prototypes built in days, and technical feasibility is rarely the main challenge. As implementation accelerates, a key question emerges: if almost anything can be built, what guides us in deciding what should be built and how it should be built?

This talk argues that non-functional requirements (NFRs) play a central role in solution design. Usability, accessibility, ethics, and sustainability are design qualities that shape system behavior, user experience, and long-term impact. When addressed late or left implicit, solutions may succeed technically while failing socially or ethically.

The session presents a value-driven approach to NFRs, showing how analysts translate human values into design intentions that influence architecture and interactions. Participants will learn techniques to integrate human-centered NFRs, positioning analysts as solution designers.