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CBAP - RMC
Req Management and Communication per the BABOK
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Business
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06/03/2014

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The main purpose of managing requirements and communication is to:
Definition
help minimize the "Negative Impact" in a project and ensure a gradual consensus of the reqs and scope.
Term
The 5 Tasks in the Req Mgmt and Comm knowledge area are:
Definition
STaR PC
S - Solution Scope and Req (Manage)
T - Tracability (Manage)
R - Re-Use (Maintain)
P - Package (Prepare)
C - Communicate
Term
Managing the Scope and the Requirements will help you to: (2)
Definition
1 - Secure approval from Stakeholders
2 - Use the scope as a guage to define req and manage issues as they surface
Term
What Inputs do you need to manage the scope and the reqs?
Definition
uSSR2
S - Soln Scope
S - SH List (those who will review and approve)
R - Req
R - Req Mgmt Plan
Term
What output results from managing the soln scope and the reqs?
Definition
R(A)
Reqs (Approved) -- that can be used for implementation
Term
What should you consider when managing soln scope and reqs? (4)
Definition
1 - Mng Soln scope - Are all of the reqs w/in the scope?
2 - Mng Confliscts/issues - Are there any inconsistent reqs or differences in the way SHs view the reqs?
3 - Present for review - How to present reqs to SHs to acheive the right level of understanding
4 - Get appoval - What should the approval strategy be?
Term
What is baselining?
Definition
The freezing of the current version and tracking subsequent changes going forward
Term
What technique could be used to manage soln scope and reqs?
Definition
"Problem tracking" (9.20)
Term
What does managing the req tracability help you do? (2)
Definition
1 - Establish and maintain relationaships btwn bus objectives and reqs, other team deliverables, and soln components.
2 - Ensure nothing gets left out
Term
What inputs do you need to manage Req Traceability?
Definition
RR
R - Req
R - Req Mgmt Plan (traceability level and tools)
Term
What output results from req traceability?
Definition
R(T)
Reqs (Traced) - clearly defined relationships. easy to define effect on each other
Term
What should you consider when tracing reqs? (3)
Definition
1 - Understand relationships -- what are the dependencies btwn reqs? 2 - Analyze impact - what is the impact of change? 3 - Specialized Configuration Mgmt Tool -- How to trace a large number of reqs
Term
What are the 5 relationships in req traceability?
Definition
NESt CoVer
N - Necessity
E - Effort
S - Subset
C - Cover
V - Value
Term
What technique could you use to manage req traceability?
Definition
"coverage matrix" (only when reqs are few)
Term
The task of maintaining reqs for re-use will help you to: (3)
Definition
1 - ID reqs that could be used again
2 - Recognize all the use cases for the re-use of reqs
3 - save time for efforts that have similar needs
Term
What inputs do you need in order to maintain reqs for re-use?
Definition
ROpe
R - Reqs
O - OPAs Org Process Assets
Term
What output is produced by maintaining reqs for re-use?
Definition
R (MR)
Reqs (Maintained and Re-useable) (documentation)
Term
What should you consider when maintaining reqs for re-use? (2)
Definition
1 - ongoing reqs - determine what reqs are needed on a continual basis
2 - satisfied reqs - will SHs need certain reqs in future releases as well?
Term
What techniques could you use to maintain reqs for re-use?
Definition
The BABOK does NOT recommend any...

*None*
Term
What does the task of preparing the reqs package help you do? (2)
Definition

1 - ask the right questions and assess the best way to package the reqs

 

2 - prepare a pkg that aligns well with the SHs

Term
What inputs do you need to prepare the reqs package?
Definition
ROCkS
R - Reqs
O - OPAs Org Process Assets
C - Comm Plan (What format did they want the package in?)
S - Structure Reqd (per the BRD)
Term
What output results from preparing the reqs package?
Definition
RP
a Reqs Package that contains documented reqs and/or presentations for SH review
Term
What should you consider when preparing the reqs package? (2)
Definition
1 - work products and deliverables - which outputs should be produced during BA work?
2 - format and structure
Term
What technique could you use to prepare the reqs package?
Definition
Req Documentation
Term
The task of communicating the reqs will help you to: (3)
Definition
1 - Create an ongoing dialog about the reqs which leads to understanding and approval
2 - Recognize the formal and informal ways to communicate reqs.
3 - Prevent last minute surprises
Term
What inputs do you need to communicate the reqs?
Definition
Review on PC
R - Reqs
P - Package/Presentation
C - Comm Plan (BA)
Term
What output results from communicating reqs?
Definition
CR
Communicated Reqs - common understanding among SHs at a given point in time.
Term
What should you consider when communicating reqs? (2)
Definition
1 - general communication - are we informing SHs of progress with regular updates
2 - presentations - what is the best way?
Term
What techniques could you use to communicate reqs? (2)
Definition
1 - Req Workshops (9.23)
2 - Structured Walkthroughs (9.30)
Term
The technique that is used to help familiarize the project team with the existing soln scope is:
Definition
Requirements Workshop
Term
What would NOT be a good formal document for requirements?
Definition
Presentation
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