PMI PBA Certification Requirements Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a requirements management plan in the PMI-PBA framework?
- To document how requirements will be analyzed, documented, and managed throughout the project (Correct answer)
- To assign ownership of requirements to specific team members
- To list all stakeholders who will approve requirements
- To define the project budget for requirements activities
Correct answer: To document how requirements will be analyzed, documented, and managed throughout the project
A requirements management plan defines the processes for analyzing, documenting, and managing requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Question 2: Which technique is BEST used to prioritize requirements when stakeholders have conflicting views on importance?
- MoSCoW method (Correct answer)
- Benchmarking
- Root cause analysis
- Context diagram
Correct answer: MoSCoW method
The MoSCoW method (Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have) is a widely used prioritization technique that helps resolve conflicting stakeholder views.
Question 3: A business analyst is ensuring requirements remain aligned with the project scope over time. This activity is BEST described as:
- Requirements tracing (Correct answer)
- Requirements baselining
- Requirements packaging
- Requirements validation
Correct answer: Requirements tracing
Requirements tracing links requirements to their source and downstream artifacts to ensure ongoing alignment with project scope.
Question 4: What does 'requirements baseline' mean in the context of PMI-PBA?
- An approved, versioned set of requirements used as a reference for change control (Correct answer)
- A preliminary list of requirements gathered during initiation
- A summary of all rejected requirements
- A stakeholder-approved project charter
Correct answer: An approved, versioned set of requirements used as a reference for change control
A requirements baseline is the approved, version-controlled set of requirements that serves as the reference point for managing changes.
Question 5: Which document formally records changes to approved requirements during a project?
- Change request (Correct answer)
- Business case
- Stakeholder register
- Requirements management plan
Correct answer: Change request
A change request is the formal mechanism for recording, evaluating, and approving modifications to previously approved requirements.
Question 6: When should requirements be re-elicited during a project?
- When there is a significant change in business conditions or project scope (Correct answer)
- After the project schedule is finalized
- Only during the planning phase
- When the project sponsor requests a status update
Correct answer: When there is a significant change in business conditions or project scope
Requirements should be re-elicited when significant changes in business conditions or scope occur, ensuring requirements remain valid and relevant.
PMI PBA Certification Requirements Management 1
What is the primary purpose of a requirements management plan in the PMI-PBA framework?