What is the one interrogative that requirements should answer? Herb is the business analyst for the HYY Organization. As Herb is completing the…

The one interrogative that requirements should answer is what. What defines the characteristics,

attributes, and features of the requirement. What describes the desired outcome or result of the

requirement. What specifies the functional or non-functional aspects of the requirement. What helps

to identify and differentiate the requirement from other requirements. What also helps to verify and

validate the requirement by testing whether it meets the acceptance criteria.

The other interrogatives, when, why, and how, are not essential for identifying the requirement, but

they may provide additional information or context for the requirement. When defines the timing,

frequency, or sequence of the requirement. Why defines the rationale, purpose, or benefit of the

requirement. How defines the method, process, or technique of implementing the

requirement. Reference:

BABOK® Guide, p. 36, 38, 40

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, p. 154, 156

Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) | Coursera, Course 2, Week 1, Video: “Specify and

Model Requirements”