4. Reqs Architecture

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

To ensure that the reqs collectively support one other to fully achieve the objectives

Question 2

Description

Answer 2

Reqs architecture is structure of all the reqs of a change
BA used a reqs architecture to:
- understand which model are appropriate for the domain, solution scope, and audience
- organize reqs into structures relevant to different sh
- illustrate how reqs and model interact
- ensure reqs work together achieved overall biz objective
- make trade-off diction about reqs while considering the overall objectives

Question 3

Inputs

Answer 3

Information mng approach

Reqs(any state)

Solution scope

Question 4

Elements 1

Answer 4

1. Reqs viewpoints and views
   Viewpoint tell BA what info they should provide for each sh group to address the concerns
   Views describe the actual reqs and design that are produced

Example viewpoints:
Biz process models
Data model and information
User interaction, use cases
Audit and security
Biz model

Question 5

Elements 2

Answer 5

2. Template architectures
   An architecture framework is a collection of viewpoints that is standard across as industry, sector or organization

Question 6

Elements 3

Answer 6

3. Completeness
   An architecture helps ensure that set of reqs is complete

Question 7

Elements 4

Answer 7

4. Relate and verify reqs relationship
   Quality relationship:
   - defined: type of relationship is describe
   - necessary: necessary for understanding the reqs holistically
   - correct: have relationship describerd
   - unambiguous: no relationship link 2 elements in 2 different and conflict way
   - consistent: describer same way, use same set of standard

Question 8

Elements 5

Answer 8

5. Biz analysis information architecture

Question 9

Guidelines and tools

Answer 9

Architecture mng software
Legal/regulatory information
Methodology and frameworks

Question 10

Techniques

Answer 10

Data modeling
Functional decomposition
Interviews
Workshops
Scope modeling
Org modeling

Question 11

Stakeholder

Answer 11

Domain sme, implementation sme, project manager, sponsor, tester: assist define and confirm reqs architecture

Any sh: use reqs architecture to assess completeness of the reqs

Question 12

Outputs

Answer 12

Reqs architecture: the reqs and the interrelationships among them as well as any contextual information that is recorded