CBAP · Question #272
You are the business analyst for your organization and you are completing the verify requirements process. There are eight characteristics each requirements should have: cohesive, complete, consistent
The correct answer is A. Functional. The eight characteristics of a well-formed requirement are cohesive, complete, consistent, correct, feasible, modifiable, unambiguous, and testable - 'functional' is a type of requirement, not a characteristic.
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You are the business analyst for your organization and you are completing the verify requirements process. There are eight characteristics each requirements should have: cohesive, complete, consistent, correct, and feasible. Which one of the following four is not a characteristic of a requirement?
Options
- AFunctional
- BModifiable
- CUnambiguous
- DTestable
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A77% (34)
- B14% (6)
- C2% (1)
- D7% (3)
Why each option
The eight characteristics of a well-formed requirement are cohesive, complete, consistent, correct, feasible, modifiable, unambiguous, and testable - 'functional' is a type of requirement, not a characteristic.
Functional describes a category or type of requirement (as opposed to non-functional requirements such as performance or security constraints), not a quality attribute that a requirement must possess. The eight characteristics define how a requirement should be written and evaluated, while 'functional' describes what subject area the requirement addresses.
Modifiable is one of the eight valid characteristics, meaning a requirement must be structured so it can be changed without disrupting other requirements in the document.
Unambiguous is one of the eight valid characteristics, meaning a requirement must have exactly one possible interpretation to avoid confusion during implementation.
Testable is one of the eight valid characteristics, meaning there must be a verifiable, objective method to confirm that the requirement has been satisfied.
Concept tested: Eight characteristics of well-formed requirements
Source: https://www.iiba.org/standards-and-resources/babok/
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