Requirements Analysis, Solution Assessment and Validation Course
IDPGMT8323

Module 1: Requirements Analysis

• Learn how to define, organize, and verify solution requirements to ensure they meet stakeholder needs and business goals.
• Prioritize Requirements
  • Rank requirements by business value, risk, implementation difficulty, and urgency.
  • Use techniques like MoSCoW analysis, decision analysis, and risk analysis.
• Organize Requirements
  • Structure requirements using models and templates.
  • Identify interdependencies and ensure consistency across stakeholder perspectives.
• Specify and Model Requirements
  • Create textual, matrix, and visual models to represent requirements.
  • Include attributes and identify opportunities for business improvement.
• Define Assumptions and Constraints
  • Document factors that may impact solution feasibility.
  • Track and reassess assumptions and constraints throughout the project lifecycle.
• Verify Requirements
  • Conduct quality checks to ensure clarity, completeness, and feasibility.
  • Use checklists and stakeholder reviews to confirm readiness for validation.
• Validate Requirements
  • Ensure requirements align with business goals and deliver measurable value.
  • Define evaluation criteria and assess dependencies and opportunity costs.

Module 2: Solution Assessment and Validation

• Focus on evaluating proposed solutions, preparing for implementation, and measuring performance post-deployment.
• Assess Proposed Solution
  • Compare solution options against stakeholder needs and business value.
  • Use evaluation criteria and vendor assessments to guide selection.
• Allocate Requirements
  • Assign requirements to solution components and plan phased implementation.
  • Consider resource availability, dependencies, and organizational constraints.
• Assess Organizational Readiness
  • Evaluate cultural, operational, and technical preparedness for change.
  • Conduct stakeholder impact analysis and readiness assessments.
• Define Transition Requirements
  • Identify capabilities needed to move from current to future state.
  • Plan for data migration, parallel operations, and organizational change.
• Validate Solution
  • Confirm the solution meets requirements and addresses defects.
  • Use root cause analysis and problem tracking to improve performance.
• Evaluate Solution Performance
  • Measure actual performance against business objectives.
  • Use surveys, focus groups, and decision analysis to assess value delivered.