Solution Evaluation and Requirements Lifecycle Flashcards

A business analyst needs to determine whether a proposed IT system change will negatively affect other related systems. Which activity should they perform?

Answer: Impact analysis

Impact analysis evaluates how a proposed change may affect related requirements, systems, processes, and stakeholders across the organization.

Requirements are 'verified' when:

Answer: They are confirmed to be complete, consistent, correct, and feasible before implementation

Verification checks requirements quality attributes — ensuring they are clear, complete, and testable — before passing them to implementation.

Which metrics are MOST useful for evaluating solution performance after deployment?

Answer: Business KPIs tied to the original business objectives

Business KPIs measure whether the solution is actually achieving the intended business outcomes that justified the investment.

A 'deferred' requirement is one that:

Answer: Has been approved but scheduled for a future release or iteration

Deferring a requirement acknowledges its value while postponing implementation to a later phase due to priority, cost, or timeline constraints.

The purpose of a post-implementation review in business analysis is to:

Answer: Evaluate whether the solution delivered the expected benefits and capture lessons learned

Post-implementation reviews generate organizational learning by assessing solution performance and identifying improvements for future initiatives.

Change control in requirements management ensures that:

Answer: All changes to baselined requirements are assessed, approved, and communicated before implementation

A formal change control process prevents uncontrolled scope changes that can lead to cost overruns, schedule delays, and stakeholder dissatisfaction.