business analyst requirement and function checklist

REQUIREMENT GATHERING

Identify project stakeholders

Conduct stakeholder interviews

Analyze existing documentation

Elicit requirements using various techniques (interviews, workshops, etc.)

Document business objectives and goals

Define project scope and boundaries

Identify potential risks and constraints

Determine project timeline and milestones

REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS

Review and organize gathered requirements

Identify and prioritize business needs

Define functional and non-functional requirements

Create use cases and user stories

Analyze and document system interfaces

Identify any gaps or inconsistencies in requirements

Validate requirements with stakeholders

Obtain sign-off on requirements documentation

REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTATION

Create detailed requirement specifications

Develop requirement traceability matrix

Document assumptions and constraints

Use appropriate notations (e.g., UML, BPMN)

Ensure requirements are clear, concise, and unambiguous

Include relevant diagrams and visuals (e.g., flowcharts, wireframes)

Organize requirements by functional areas or modules

REQUIREMENT VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION

Conduct requirement reviews with stakeholders

Perform peer reviews and walkthroughs

Validate requirements against business objectives

Verify requirements against system capabilities

Ensure requirements align with industry standards and best practices

Identify and resolve any conflicts or discrepancies

Update requirement documentation based on feedback

FUNCTIONALITY TESTING

Develop test cases and scenarios based on requirements

Execute functional testing to ensure system meets requirements

Log and track any defects or issues found during testing

Perform regression testing after defect resolution

Validate system performance against requirements

Collaborate with development team to address any functional gaps

Obtain user acceptance testing (UAT) sign-off

REQUIREMENT CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Establish a change management process

Document and assess change requests

Analyze the impact of requested changes

Communicate change requests to stakeholders

Obtain approval or rejection of change requests

Update requirement documentation as necessary

Ensure traceability of changes to original requirements

Remember, this is just a sample checklist and may need to be customized based on the specific needs of your business or project.