A project manager is leading a software development project. The business analyst has identified that the current requirements gathering process does not align with the enterprise's business analysis framework. The team is experiencing frequent scope changes and rework. What should the project manager do first to address this issue?
Trap 1: Immediately implement a change control process to manage scope…
This treats symptoms, not the root cause of misalignment.
Trap 2: Train the business analyst on the project's requirements gathering…
The issue is framework alignment, not lack of training.
Trap 3: Update the requirements documentation to include a traceability…
This improves documentation but does not solve the process misalignment.
- A
Immediately implement a change control process to manage scope changes.
Why wrong: This treats symptoms, not the root cause of misalignment.
- B
Train the business analyst on the project's requirements gathering techniques.
Why wrong: The issue is framework alignment, not lack of training.
- C
Review the enterprise's business analysis framework and adjust the requirements process to comply with it.
Aligning with the framework ensures consistency and reduces rework.
- D
Update the requirements documentation to include a traceability matrix.
Why wrong: This improves documentation but does not solve the process misalignment.