This specifies the expected lifetime of the product.

Example: The product shall be expected to operate within the defined maximum maintenance budget for a minimum of five years.

Volere+2012, p. 56


Longevity is about how long a product is expected to stay in service and remain useful, typically in the face of changing business requirements and technology. It is not about growth in data volume or load; for the expected increase in size a product must handle, see scalability and capacity.