This requirements management plan is a component of the project management plan. It describes how the project requirements will be analyzed, documented and managed.
The following tools and techniques will be used to further develop the project requirements.
(Below, leave the appropriate tools and techniques in place and provide detail regarding each tool that will be used. Delete from this list any tool that will not be used.)
Focus Groups: we can learn from current customers plus those who aren't customers
Questionnaires and Surveys: we can use the current site to collect data.
Benchmarking: we should compare ourselves with the industry best.
Documentation will be generated during the collect requirements process. All of the documents generated from this process are or will be included below as Attachment A.1, A.2, A.3 and so forth.
Requirements Tracking
All project requirements identified to date are logged on the requirements register, included below as Attachment B. Requirements listed there will be analyzed, categorized, prioritized, and quantified. Those that survive analysis and receive approval will be added to the requirements' traceability matrix included as Attachment C and traced through to project completion. The person or persons with authority to approve project requirements are listed above in the Management Approach section.
Structure of Requirements Traceability Matrix
A requirements' traceability matrix is a document that demonstrates the relationship between requirements and other artifacts. It's used to prove that requirements have been fulfilled, and identify changes in scope. And it typically documents requirements, tests, test results, and issues. The RTM will include the following:
ID Number
Date Received/Recorded
Source
Name and description
Work breakdown structure
Team member assignee
Team member who test requirement and date performed
Documented acceptance criteria
Who from the customer side is accepting requirement
Reporting
What
Project status providing cost performance, schedule performance, issues, and risks.
How
Copy of reports/dashboards will be emailed
Who
Seagram Kern, PM will be reporting to Tom Kane, PS
When
Weekly
Requirements Approval
Approved Requirements
Requirements shall be approved by Tom Kane, PS via requirements approval documents sent by Seagram Kern, PM.
Rejected Requirements
Tom Kane has the right to reject requirements and must indicate the reason for rejection on the requirements' approval document.
Requirements Analysis
Requirements analysis will be performed by the Seagram Kern, PM. Seagram will ensure that all requirements are clearly written and properly logged and categorized.
Categories
The requirements will be categorized as follows:
(List the applicable categories below and remove any categories that do not apply. Describe or define the categories.)
Functional Requirements
Functional Usability Requirements
Functional Performance Requirements
Functional Supportability Requirements
Functional Security Requirements
Functional Compliance Requirements
Non-Functional Requirements
Business Requirements
Business Security Requirements
Business Reporting Requirements
Business Usability Requirements
User Requirements
Prioritization
Requirements will be prioritized by High, Moderate, and Low. The PM will hold a focus group with the PS and project team members to determine the prioritization of requirements. Requirements of high priority will be completed first, while those of low priority will be completed last.
Quantifying
The Project Manager is responsible for quantifying requirements. The Project Sponsor and Project Manager work in a joint effort to define the acceptance criteria. The Project Sponsor must make the final approval on acceptance criteria.
Requirements Validation
The Project Manager will review the deliverables to ensure they meet acceptance criteria before presenting the deliverables to the Project Sponsor for final acceptance. Acceptance or rejection must be obtained in writing. In the event of rejection, the Project Manager must revisit the deliverable with the project team to make any adjustments necessary to ensure that it meets the acceptance criteria.
Configuration Management
Every identified project requirement is set forth on the requirements register. Only those approved requirements will be carried forward for project work. The approved requirements are listed in the requirements' traceability matrix.
Monitoring
The Project Manager is responsible for monitoring and tracking the project requirements. Any changes in progress will be updated on the Requirements Traceability Matrix and reported in the bi-weekly status reports sent to the Project Sponsor.
Integrated Change Control Procedures
Changes to the project requirements will follow the same change control procedures as those set forth in the change management plan. All requests for changes must be submitted in writing, on the approved change request form.
Plan Approval
By signing below, I, _______Tom Kane______________, in my capacity as Project Sponsor, approve of this requirements' management plan.