Requirements Life Cycle Management (RCLM)

Question 1

The Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area is composed of what [5] tasks?

Answer 1

The Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area is composed of the following tasks:

1. Trace requirements
2. Maintain requirements
3. Prioritize requirements
4. Asses requirements changes
5. Approve requirements changes

International Institute of Business Analysis. A Guide to Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) (Section 5, Kindle Locations 2120-2121). International Institute of Business Analysis. Kindle Edition.

Question 2

How does the BA apply the Change core concept to the Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?

Answer 2

The BA manages how proposed changes to requirements and designs are evaluated during an initiative.

International Institute of Business Analysis. A Guide to Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) (Section 5, Kindle Locations 2132-2133). International Institute of Business Analysis. Kindle Edition.

Question 3

How does the BA apply the Need core concept to the Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?

Answer 3

The BA traces, prioritizes and maintains requirements to ensure that the need is met.

International Institute of Business Analysis. A Guide to Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) (Section 5, Kindle Location 2135). International Institute of Business Analysis. Kindle Edition.

Question 4

How does the BA apply the Solution core concept to the Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?

Answer 4

The BA traces requirements and designs to solution components to ensure that the solution satisfies the need.

International Institute of Business Analysis. A Guide to Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) (Section 5, Kindle Locations 2138-2139). International Institute of Business Analysis. Kindle Edition.

Question 5

How does the BA apply the Stakeholder core concept to the Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?

Answer 5

The BA works closely with key stakeholders to maintain understanding, agreement, and approval of requirements and designs.

International Institute of Business Analysis. A Guide to Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) (Kindle Locations 2141-2142). International Institute of Business Analysis. Kindle Edition.

Question 6

How does the BA apply the Value core concept to the Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?

Answer 6

The BA maintains requirements for reuse to extend value beyond the current initiative.

International Institute of Business Analysis. A Guide to Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) (Kindle Location 2145). International Institute of Business Analysis. Kindle Edition.

Question 7

How does the BA apply the Context core concept to the Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?

Answer 7

The BA analyzes the context to support tracing and prioritization activities.

International Institute of Business Analysis. A Guide to Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) (Section 5, Kindle Location 2148). International Institute of Business Analysis. Kindle Edition.