RLCM - Tasks and Elements

Question 1

Trace Requirements

Answer 1

1. Level of Formality
2. Relationships
   
   • Derive (stakeholder -> solution req)
   • Depends (necessity / effort dependency)
   • Satisfy (functional req and solution component)
   • Validate (requirement and test case)
3. Traceability Repository

Question 2

Maintain Requirements

Answer 2

1. Maintain Requirements
   
   • Accuracy
   • Relationships
2. Maintain Attributes
   
   • Source
   • Priority
   • Complexity
3. Reusing Requirements
   
   • Current or similar initiatives
   • Departments or throughout organization

Question 3

Prioritize Requirements

Answer 3

1. Basis for Prioritization
   
   • Needs agreement by stakeholders as defined in the BA Planning and Monitoring KA
2. Challenges of Prioritization
   
   • Conflicts and tradeoffs
3. Continual Prioritization
   
   • Shifting priorities, basis for prioritization

Question 4

Assess Requirements Changes

Answer 4

1. Assess Formality
   
   • Available information, apparent importance, governance process
   • Predictive vs Adaptive approach
2. Impact Analysis
   
   • Benefit, Cost, Impact, Schedule and Urgency
3. Impact Resolution
   
   • Documented and communicated

Question 5

Approve Requirements

Answer 5

1. Understand Stakeholder Roles
2. Conflict and Issue Management
3. Gain Consensus
4. Track and Communicate Approval