4. Assess Requirement Change

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

To evaluate the implications of proposed changes to r&d

Question 2

Description

Answer 2

Performed as e new needs or possible solution are identified, assessment must be performed to determine whether a proposed changed will increase the value of the solution, what action should be taken

BA consider:
- aligns with the overall strategy
- affects value delivered to the biz or sh groups
- impact the time to deliver or resources required
- alters any risk, opportunities or constraints associate with the overall initiative

Question 3

Inputs

Answer 3

Propose change: can be identify at any time anh impact any aspect of ba work or deliverables completed to date. Including: biz strategy changes, sh, legal reqs, regulatory changes

Reqs + Designs: need to be assessed to identify the impact of a proposed modification

Question 4

Elements 1

Answer 4

1. Assessment formality
   - predictive approach indicate more formal assessment of proposed changes
   - Adaptive approach required less formal

Question 5

Elements 2

Answer 5

2. Impact analysis
   Assess or evaluate the effect of a change
   Traceability is a useful tool to impact analysis
   BA consider:
   - Benefit: benefit gained by accepting change
   - Cost: total cost implement change
   - Impact: number cust or biz process affected if change accept
   - Schedule: impact to existing delivery commitment if change approve
   - Urgency: level importance

Question 6

Elements 3

Answer 6

3. Impact resolution
   Various sh may be authorized to approve, deny or defer the propose change
   All impact and resolution need to document and commu to all sh

Question 7

Guidelines and tools

Answer 7

Change strategy

Domain knowledge

Governance approach

Legal/regulatory info

Reqs architecture: examines and analysis the reqs relationship to determine which reqs will be impact

Solution scope

Question 8

Techniques

Answer 8

Biz cases
Biz rule analysis
Decision analysis
Document analysis
Estimation
Financial analysis
Interface analysis
Interview
Item tracking
Risk analysis and mng
Workshops

Question 9

Stakeholder

Answer 9

Customer

End user

Domain sme: provide insight into how the change will be impact the org and value

Operational support

Project manager

Regulator

Sponsor: accountable for the solution scope and can provide insight when assessing change

Tester: consulted for establishing impact of the change

Question 10

Outputs

Answer 10

1. Reqs change assessment: the recommendation to approve, modify or deny a proposed change to reqs
2. Design change assessment: recommendation to approve, modify or deny a proposed change to one or more design conponent