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A team is developing a new mobile banking application. After gathering and analyzing all requirements, the business analyst presents them to key stakeholders, including compliance officers and legal counsel, to ensure that all regulatory guidelines and internal policies are met. The stakeholders review the requirements and confirm they are acceptable. This activity is known as:
- ARequirements analysis
- BRequirements validation
- CRequirements elicitation
- DRequirements management
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Requirements validation
Requirements validation is the process of confirming that the defined requirements accurately reflect the stakeholders' needs, align with business objectives, and meet quality standards, including compliance and legal guidelines.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Requirements analysis involves breaking down and refining the gathered information.
- C. Requirements elicitation is the initial gathering of information from stakeholders.
- D. Requirements management involves tracking, communicating, and controlling changes to requirements.
Requirements Validation
The process of confirming that the defined requirements accurately reflect stakeholder needs, align with business objectives, and meet quality standards and regulatory compliance.
- Occurs after requirements have been elicited and analyzed.
- Involves formal review and approval by stakeholders.
- Aims to prevent errors and rework later in the project.
Memory trick: Elicit, Analyze, then Validate to ensure the vision's not faded.