Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Flashcards
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According to BABOK, 'solution requirements' are subdivided into which two types?
Answer: Functional requirements and non-functional requirements
Solution requirements are categorized into functional requirements (behaviors and capabilities) and non-functional requirements (quality attributes the solution must possess).
What is the purpose of verifying requirements?
Answer: To ensure requirements are well-formed, complete, consistent, and testable
Verification ensures requirements are high quality — that they are correctly written, internally consistent, complete, and testable before being handed off.
What is the purpose of validating requirements?
Answer: To confirm that requirements correctly represent stakeholder needs and will deliver business value
Validation confirms that requirements accurately reflect what stakeholders need and that implementing them will achieve the desired business outcomes.
Which modeling technique is most appropriate for illustrating how a business process flows from one activity to the next?
Answer: Process flow diagram (e.g., BPMN or swimlane diagram)
Process flow diagrams such as BPMN diagrams or swimlane diagrams show the sequence of activities, decision points, and participants in a business process.
What does 'design definition' refer to in BABOK's Requirements Analysis and Design Definition knowledge area?
Answer: Specifying and modeling the characteristics of solution options to enable stakeholder decisions
Design definition involves specifying and modeling one or more solution options, detailing their characteristics so stakeholders can compare and select the best option.
Which of the following is an example of a constraint in requirements analysis?
Answer: A regulatory requirement that data must be stored within a specific country
Constraints are restrictions that limit the solution options available, such as regulatory mandates, budget limits, or technical standards that must be complied with.
Why is it important to model requirements at multiple levels of abstraction?
Answer: To allow different stakeholder audiences to engage with requirements at the level of detail most relevant to them
Different stakeholders need different levels of detail — executives need high-level summaries while developers need detailed specifications — so modeling at multiple levels serves all audiences.
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