What is the mnemonic used for all of the knowledge areas of the BABOK?
PEACEUS:
P - (2.0) BA Planning and Monitoring
E - (3.0) Requirements Elicitation
A - (6.0) Requirements Analysis
C - (4.0) Requirements Management and Communication
E - (5.0) Enterprise Analysis
U - (8.0) Underlying Competencies
S - (7.0) Solution Assessment and Validation
Name 2 General mnemonics.
BSFNT
PS, LES
What is the mnemonic BSFNT for? Expand.
5 classifications for requirements:
Business Requirements Stakeholder Requirements Functional Requirements Non-Functional Requirements Transition Requirements
What is the mnemonic PS,LES for? Expand.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, part of his theory of motivation:
Physiological Safety Love & Belonging Esteem Self-Actualization
Name 5 BA Processing and Monitoring mnemonics.
ASACMP RACI CARA'S SOUPS MATA SEE
What is the mnemonic ASACMP for? Expand.
Tasks for the knowledge area:
- 1 Plan BA Approach
- 2 Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
- 3 Plan BA Activities
- 4 Plan BA Communication
- 5 Plan Requirements Management Process
- 6 Manage BA Performance
What is the mnemonic RACI for? Expand.
Resource role and responsibility matrix:
Responsible
Accountable
Consulted
Informed
What is the mnemonic CARA’S SOUPS for? Expand.
Common requirements attributes:
Complexity Absolute Reference Risk Author Status Source Owner Urgency Priority Stability
What is the mnemonic MATA for? Expand.
Risk responses for negative risks:
Mitigate
Accept
Transfer
Avoid
What is the mnemonic SEE for? Expand.
Risk responses for positive risks:
Share
Exploit
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Name 2 Requirements Elicitation mnemonics.
PC/DC
DIP OF RIBS
What is the mnemonic PC/DC for? Expand.
Tasks for the knowledge area:
- 1 Prepare for Elicitation
- 2 Conduct Elicitation Activity
- 3 Document Elicitation Results
- 4 Confirm Elicitation Results
What is the mnemonic DIP OF RIBS for? Expand.
Techniques for elicitation:
- 9 Document Analysis
- 13 Interface Analysis
- 22 Prototyping
- 18 Observation
- 11 Focus Groups
- 23 Requirements Workshops
- 14 Interviews
- 3 Brainstorming
- 31 Surveys/Questionnaires
Name 2 Requirements Management and Communication mnemonics.
STRPC
POI BARS
What is the mnemonic STRPC? Expand.
Tasks for the knowledge area:
- 1 Manage Solution Scope and Requirements
- 2 Manage Requirements Traceability
- 3 Manage Requirements for Re-Use
- 4 Prepare Requirements Package
- 5 Communicate Requirements
What is the mnemonic POI BARS for? Expand.
Items to include in a requirements review:
Purpose of the Deliverable Objectives of the Review Introductions Background Agreement Review Status
Name 4 Enterprise Analysis mnemonics.
NGASC
SMART
POLDAT
BC RAMP
What is the mnemonic NGASC? Expand.
Tasks for the knowledge area:
- 1 Define Business Need
- 2 Determine Capability Gaps
- 3 Determine Solution Approach
- 4 Define Solution Scope
- 5 Develop Business Case
What is the mnemonic SMART? Expand.
Characteristics of properly constructed goals and objectives:
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-Bounded
What is the mnemonic POLDAT? Expand.
An enterprise architecture framework:
Process Organization Location Data Applications Technology
What is the mnemonic BC RAMP? Expand.
Elements of defining a business case:
Benefit Identification
Cost identification
Risk Assessment for the solution
Measurement Process for Benefits & Costs
Name 4 Requirements Analysis mnemonics.
POMA VV
PUREE
CCCC MUFT
PERM COST
What is the mnemonic POMA VV? Expand.
Tasks for the knowledge area:
- 1 Prioritize Requirements
- 2 Organize Requirements
- 3 Specify and Model Requirements
- 4 Define Assumptions and Constraints
- 5 Verify Requirements
- 6 Validate Requirements
What is the mnemonic PUREE? Expand.
Modeling concepts for analysis:
Processes User Classes/Profiles/Roles Rules Entities and Relationships Events
