Managing Changing Requirements from Pluralsight

This course will increase your requirements analysis skills by learning how to prioritize, approve, analyze, and present changes and maintain your requirements.

To help ensure your requirements delivered the desired value, successfully managing the requirements and thinking about what changes can mean to the overall solution and value delivery is key! In this course, Managing Changing Requirements, you will focus on getting the prioritization and approvals for solid requirements, and then see how to handle changes in whatever change approach you are using. First, you will learn to define prioritization and successful criteria so that you can get and leverage prioritization for your requirements on both traditional and adaptive projects. Next, you will explore the approval processes you can use on these methodologies and what approved requirements look like. Then, you will address your requirements governance to setup the structure for successfully managing your requirements. This will be followed by you examining changing requirements and how to make the changes valued. Finally, after outlining how to present requirements change recommendations, you will be able to describe the value of maintaining your requirements for long-term use. When you are finished with this course, you will have the knowledge on how to prioritize, obtain approvals, analyze requirements changes, present recommendations, and maintain your requirements such that every action adds more value to the customer, overall solution, and organization.

You need to have the knowledge of how to prioritize, obtain approvals, analyze requirements changes, present recommendations, and maintain your requirements such that every action adds more value to the customer, overall solution, and organization.

This course is highly recommended for business analysts and learners following the

Learn to define prioritization and successful criteria, explore the approval processes you can use, address your requirements governance, examine changing requirements, and present requirements change recommendations.

Before beginning the course, you should feel comfortable diving into requirements analysis work and skills area further with any courses on requirements analysis, business analysis, project management, or any general change efforts.

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Syllabus

Course Overview

Managing the Requirements

Manage Requirements Changes

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Introduces Managing Changing Requirements, an important area for business analysts and requirements management

Develops skills to obtain approvals, prioritize, analyze changes, and present recommendations, which are sought-after for professionals

Instructed by Jamie Champagne, who is a known figure in this field

Requires learners to have prior knowledge in requirements analysis, business analysis or project management

Focuses on delivering value to the customer, overall solution, and organization, aligning with industry best practices

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Managing Changing Requirements with these activities:

Review the BABOK Guide

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The BABOK Guide is the standard reference for business analysis knowledge and practices, reviewing it will refresh your knowledge and ensure you have a solid foundation for this course.

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Obtain a copy of the BABOK Guide
Review the key concepts and frameworks presented in the guide
Take practice quizzes or exercises to test your understanding

Join a study group focused on requirements analysis

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Joining a study group will provide you with opportunities to discuss and analyze requirements with peers, gaining different perspectives and improving your understanding.

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Find a study group that aligns with your interests
Regularly participate in study group meetings
Actively engage in discussions and share your knowledge

Practice prioritization techniques

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Prioritization is key in requirements analysis, and practicing different techniques will improve your ability to effectively prioritize requirements.

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Identify a set of requirements
Apply different prioritization techniques to the requirements
Compare the results of different techniques

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Analyze change impact

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Analyzing the impact of changes on requirements is crucial for ensuring that changes are made effectively.

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Identify the potential impact of a change
Assess the impact on related requirements
Develop a plan to mitigate any negative impact

Create a requirements traceability matrix

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Creating a requirements traceability matrix will help you track the relationships between requirements, ensuring that changes to one requirement are reflected in all related requirements.

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Identify all the requirements in the system
Map each requirement to the related components and artifacts
Maintain the traceability matrix as the system evolves

Develop a requirements change management plan

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Creating a requirements change management plan will provide a structured approach to managing changes, ensuring that changes are handled effectively.

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Identify the stakeholders involved in requirements changes
Define the process for submitting, reviewing, and approving changes
Establish a communication plan for notifying stakeholders of changes

Career center

Learners who complete Managing Changing Requirements will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for defining and managing requirements for projects and initiatives. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in requirements analysis, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Business Analyst.

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Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in requirements management, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Project Manager.

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Requirements Engineer

As a Requirements Engineer, you will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements for systems and software. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in requirements engineering, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Requirements Engineer.

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Change Manager

As a Change Manager, you will be responsible for managing changes to systems, processes, and organizations. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in change management, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve changes, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Change Manager.

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Business Process Analyst

As a Business Process Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing and improving business processes. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in business process analysis, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Business Process Analyst.

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Systems Analyst

As a Systems Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing and designing systems. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in systems analysis, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Systems Analyst.

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Quality Assurance Analyst

As a Quality Assurance Analyst, you will be responsible for testing and verifying the quality of systems and software. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in quality assurance, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Quality Assurance Analyst.

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Software Developer

As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining software systems. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in software development, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Software Developer.

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Product Manager

As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining and managing the product vision. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in product management, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Product Manager.

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Business Consultant

As a Business Consultant, you will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to businesses on how to improve their operations. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in business consulting, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Business Consultant.

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Project Coordinator

As a Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating the activities of a project team. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in project coordination, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Project Coordinator.

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Technical Writer

As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining technical documentation. The Managing Changing Requirements course can help you build a strong foundation in technical writing, which is essential for success in this role. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course is highly recommended for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Technical Writer.

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Data Analyst

As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. The Managing Changing Requirements course may be useful for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Data Analyst. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course can help you build a strong foundation in data analysis.

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Market Researcher

As a Market Researcher, you will be responsible for conducting market research and analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities. The Managing Changing Requirements course may be useful for those who want to enter or advance their career as a Market Researcher. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course can help you build a strong foundation in market research.

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User Experience Designer

As a User Experience Designer, you will be responsible for designing and evaluating user interfaces. The Managing Changing Requirements course may be useful for those who want to enter or advance their career as a User Experience Designer. You will learn how to prioritize and approve requirements, handle changes, and present your recommendations effectively. This course can help you build a strong foundation in user experience design.

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