Directing Implementation

GP 2.6 Manage Configurations

Place designated work products of the requirements management process under appropriate levels of configuration management.

Elaboration

Examples of work products placed under configuration management include the following:

• Requirements

• Requirements traceability matrix

GP 2.7 Identify and Involve Relevant Stakeholders

Identify and involve the relevant stakeholders of the requirements management process as planned.

Elaboration

Select relevant stakeholders from customers, end users, developers, producers, testers, suppliers, marketers, maintainers, disposal personnel, and others who may be affected by, or may affect, the product as well as the process.

Examples of activities for stakeholder involvement include:

• Resolving issues on the understanding of the requirements

• Assessing the impact of requirements changes

• Communicating the bidirectional traceability

• Identifying inconsistencies among project plans, work products, and requirements

GP 2.8 Monitor and Control the Process

Monitor and control the requirements management process against the plan for performing the process and take appropriate corrective action.

Elaboration

Examples of measures used in monitoring and controlling include the following:

• Requirements volatility (percentage of requirements changed)