A business analyst (BA) has just completed a number of elicitation activities and is preparing to review the stated requirements. As part of this, the BA is checking the compliance of the stated…

Validated refers to requirements being confirmed as aligned with the business need or objective, not compliance with internal organizational standards.

In business analysis, 'Verified' means the requirements have been assessed for correctness and compliance with organizational standards, templates, and quality criteria. This state is reached when the BA confirms the stated requirements conform to established conventions set by the organization, distinct from whether they satisfy the actual business need.

Accepted is the state where stakeholders have formally approved the requirements, which occurs after verification of standards compliance.

Specified means the requirements have been formally documented in a structured format, which is a step that precedes the verification check.