What is the purpose of monitoring the status of requirements throughout the project lifecycle?

To track progress and identify changes to requirements

To assign a priority to each requirement

A BA is establishing a traceability matrix for a project that has multiple sources of requirements, including interviews, regulatory documents, and stakeholder workshops. The BA needs to ensure that every requirement can be traced back to its source. What is the best way to establish this matrix?

Create a separate document that lists the sources and requirements.

Include a column for the source of each requirement in the traceability matrix.

Trace requirements only to the design and test cases, not to the source.

Use a numbering scheme for requirements that indicates the source.

A BA is monitoring the status of requirements for a project in the development phase. Several requirements have been implemented, but a few are still in progress. The BA needs to report the status to the project manager. What is the most effective way to monitor and report requirement status?

Review the requirements document at the end of the project to see which were implemented.

Use a separate spreadsheet to track status, independent of the traceability matrix.

Send a weekly email to the development team asking for status updates.

Track the status of each requirement in the traceability matrix and update it as work progresses.

When a requirement change is proposed, what is the first step a business analyst should take?

Immediately update the traceability matrix

Delete the original requirement from the documentation

Inform all stakeholders of the change

Assess the impact of the change on the project

A business analyst is defining the traceability approach for a project. Which factor is most important to consider when determining the level of traceability required?

The personal preference of the business analyst

The complexity and regulatory compliance needs of the project

The availability of traceability software in the organization

The number of stakeholders in the project

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