Requirements planning is your opportunity to shine as a BA!
No other stage is as “salesy,” and no other stage so greatly influences project outcomes. Below are 5 points to keep in mind when making a requirements plan:
1) Set and Manage Stakeholder Expectations
- Use requirements planning to set expectations directly.
- Use process and work products to let stakeholders know about timing, expectations, location, rationale, and how the engagement will be conducted.
- Use requirements planning to set work expectations indirectly.