CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
A business analyst is using the MoSCoW technique to prioritize requirements. A feature is determined to be important but not critical for the first release. How should it be categorized?
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Why each option matters
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Should have
In the MoSCoW prioritization technique, 'Should have' refers to features that are important but not critical for the current release. They are desired and add significant value, but can be deferred if necessary. Since the feature is important but not critical for the first release, it should be categorized as 'Should have'. 'Must have' (C) is for critical requirements; 'Could have' (A) is for nice-to-have features; 'Won't have' (D) is for features explicitly excluded from the current release, which does not apply here as the feature is considered important.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Could have
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'Could have' is for nice-to-have features that are desirable but not important. This feature is important, so it does not fit here.
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Should have
Why this is correct
Correct. 'Should have' is for important but not critical features that should be included if possible. This matches the description.
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Must have
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'Must have' is for critical requirements that are mandatory for the release. This feature is not critical, so it should not be 'Must have'.
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Won't have
Why it's wrong here
The MoSCoW technique reserves "Won't have" for features explicitly excluded from the current delivery timeline, not merely deferred. This feature is important for the first release, meaning it must be delivered then, so "Won't have" incorrectly removes it from scope. It is tempting because "Won't have" genuinely applies to low-priority items deliberately omitted from a release; if the feature were truly optional and could be dropped without affecting the minimum viable product, this category would be correct.
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