Tracy is a business analyst for her organization and she's gathered and identified the needed requirements for the solution scope. What must Tracy do before she can begin managing the requirements? Choose the best answer

Before requirements can be effectively managed throughout their lifecycle, a governance process must be established. This involves defining how decisions about requirements are made, including approvals, changes, and prioritization. A critical element of this governance is identifying the stakeholders who have the authority and responsibility for these activities. By identifying roles, responsibilities, and owners, Tracy establishes the framework necessary to control and maintain the requirements, ensuring that all subsequent management activities (like communication for approval) are directed to the correct individuals and follow an agreed-upon process.

A. Decomposing requirements into a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a project management activity for planning project work, not a prerequisite for managing the requirements themselves.
B. A cost-benefit analysis is typically performed much earlier to justify the project or later to help prioritize requirements, not as a gate to begin managing them.
D. While communication for approval is a key step, it cannot be properly executed until the roles and responsibilities of the approvers (the owners) have been identified (Option C).

IIBA

A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide)

Version 3

2015

Section 3.3.1

"The purpose of Plan Business Analysis Governance is to define how decisions are made about requirements and designs

including reviews

change control

approvals

and prioritization."

IIBA

A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide)

Version 3

2015

Section 3.3.4.2

"Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities: Identify the stakeholders who will be responsible for governing the business analysis work."