RLCM - Details

Question 1

Items that traceability enables

Answer 1

• faster and simpler impact analysis
• more reliable discovery of inconsistencies and gaps in requirements
• deeper insights into the scope and complexity of a change
• reliable assessment of which requirements have been addressed and which have not

Question 2

Traceability relationship types

Answer 2

• derive (solution req derived from a business / stakeholder req)
• depends
  
  • necessity
  • effort
• satisfy (functional req and a solution component)
• validate (req and test case)

Question 3

Features of requirements that should be in place to maximize the benefits of maintaining and reusing them

Answer 3

• consistenly represented
• reviewed and approved for maintenance using a standardized process that defines proper access rights and ensures quality
• easily accessible and understandable

Question 4

Cases where requirements can be reused

Answer 4

• within the current initiative
• within similar initiatives
• within similar departments
• throughout the entire organization

Question 5

Typical factors influencing requirements prioritization

Answer 5

CRedit DeBit PaRTS

• Cost
• Risk
• Dependencies
• Benefits
• Penalty
• Regulatory / Compliance
• Time Sensitivity
• Stability

Question 6

Aspects of proposed changes that need to be considered by a BA

Answer 6

• aligns with the overall strategy
• affects value delivered to the business or stakeholder groups
• impacts the time to deliver or the resources required to deliver the value
• alters any risks, opportunities, or constraints associated with the overall intitiative

Question 7

Requirements change assessment and level of formality (predictive vs adaptive)

Answer 7

• predictive
  
  • more formal assessment of proposed change
• adaptive
  
  • less formality with the assessment

Question 8

Items to be considered when assessing the impact of a proposed change or additions to existing requirements

Answer 8

When we analyze impacts of Change, we are very BUSI.

• Cost
• Benefit
• Urgency
• Schedule
• Impact

Question 9

When do requirements approvals typically occur (predictive vs adaptive approach)

Answer 9

• predictive
  
  • end of a phase
  • during planned change control meetings
• adaptive
  
  • only when construction and implementation of a solution meeting the requirement can begin