CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
In a requirements prioritization session, the team uses MoSCoW. A feature that is important but not critical, and could be postponed without major impact, should be classified as:
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests the fine line between 'Should have' and 'Could have,' catching candidates who equate 'important' with 'critical' and incorrectly choose Must have.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Should have
In MoSCoW, 'Should have' requirements are important and add significant value but are not critical to the release — they can be worked around or deferred if time or budget runs short. This matches the scenario of a feature that is important but postponable without major impact.
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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Should have
Why this is correct
MoSCoW's Should-have category covers requirements that are important and valuable but not vital; they can be deferred to a later release without breaking core functionality. This satisfies the stem's constraint of a feature that is postponable without major impact, unlike Must-have items.
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Could have
Why it's wrong here
MoSCoW reserves Could have for desirable but optional items, not those deemed important; the stem's wording matches Should have, which sits between Must and Could. Could have would be correct for a genuinely marginal nice-to-have with minimal consequence if dropped entirely.
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Must have
Why it's wrong here
Must have denotes non-negotiable requirements whose absence makes the release unusable; the stem explicitly says the feature is not critical and can be postponed. Must have would be right for a legal or safety requirement that blocks go-live.
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Won't have
Why it's wrong here
Won't have means the feature is agreed out of scope for this release, not merely deferrable; the stem describes something important that could slip, which is Should have. Won't have suits items consciously excluded after negotiation, often parked for a later increment.
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