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Requirements need to be prioritized because stakeholders can’t always have everything they want, or should I say, because we can’t always give them everything they want. This is not because we don’t like their faces but because most projects are faced with a limited budget and time frame. As a BA, how do you ensure you focus on the most important requirements?

The MoSCoW technique is used by analysts and stakeholders for prioritizing requirements in a collaborative fashion.

Using a Human Resources System as an example, here’s an explanation of the MoSCoW Technique:

Defines a requirement that has to be satisfied for the final solution to be acceptable e.g. The HR system “must” store employee leave history.

This is a high-priority requirement that should be included if possible, within the delivery time frame. Workarounds may be available for such requirements and they are not usually considered as time-critical or must-haves. e.g. The HR system “should” allow printing of leave letters.

This is a desirable or nice-to-have requirement (time and resources permitting) but the solution will still be accepted if the functionality is not included e.g. The HR system “could” send out notifications on pending leave dates.

WON’T or WOULD (W)

This represents a requirement that stakeholders want to have, but have agreed will not be implemented in the current version of the system. That is, they have decided it will be postponed till the next round of developments e.g. The HR system “won’t” support remote access but may do so in the next release. 

You'll notice that the HR system features have been discussed in a decreasing order of priority - from what we must have, to what we should have, could have and won't have in that order.

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This technique is best used when the BA has gathered all existing solution requirements.

• Assemble all stakeholders – Each stakeholder, with help from the BA, is responsible for assigning priorities to the requirements that fall under their purview
• All Requirements may be listed on a flip chart and prioritised by assigning categories to each (M, S, C or W).
• If there are multiple stakeholders with different opinions on what category to assign to a requirement, voting can be used to reach consensus.
• Present categorized requirements in a readable format - See template here
• The requirements should be reviewed throughout the project as stakeholder needs may evolve with time.

The BABOK Guide provides 8 criteria to be used for assigning priorities to requirements. They are:

• Business Value: Which requirement provides the most business value? The more business value a requirement will deliver, the greater the priority stakeholders may choose to assign to it.
• Business or Technical Risk: Some requirements pose a significant risk of project failure if not implemented successfully. The analyst may assign a high priority to this category of requirements so that if the project does fail, the least amount of effort would have been spent. 
• Implementation Difficulty: Which requirements are the easiest to implement? Straightforward requirements may lead to quick-wins and provide an opportunity for the project team to familiarize themselves with other elements of the project before taking on more complex requirements for implementation. 
• Likelihood of Success: Which requirements can provide quick-wins and increase the probability of project acceptance? If the objective of the project is to demonstrate value as quickly as possible and quell negative chatter, requirements that have a higher probability of success would be given high priority.
• Regulatory Compliance: Which requirements are necessary for policy and regulation adherence? These requirements are non-negotiable and usually have to be implemented within a set period of time, causing them to take precedence over stakeholder requirements in some cases.
• Relationship to other requirements: Which requirements support other high-value business requirements? Such requirements may be assigned a high priority because of their link to important requirements.
• Urgency: Which requirements have a high degree of urgency? Most stakeholders tend to place a high priority on requirements needed like yesterday
• Stakeholder Agreement: Requirements on which stakeholders disagree should be postponed or assigned a low priority until consensus can be reached on their usefulness.

The above criteria can be used for prioritizing requirements by assigning weights to each requirement using a decision table. Requirements with the highest scores receive greater priority than those with lower scores. Other useful techniques for requirements prioritization are  time-boxing  and  voting.

MoSCoW technique was introduced by Dai Clegg of Oracle UK in 1994.

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Posted by SDSU Global Campus | Jan 31, 2014 | Study Abroad

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Why and who developed the Study Abroad program – Criminal Justice in Russia? John Cleary, a retired attorney, established the SDSU Russia Study Abroad program 14 years ago because he had a strong interest in Russia and in teaching American students about Russian culture and law. In addition to his extremely successful career as a defense attorney (arguing several cases before the U.S. Supreme Court), Cleary earned a Ph.D. in Russian language. His vision for the program was to expose American students to the fascinating  culture of Russia.

Why should students study the Russia criminal justice system? Because the Russian system is new, and draws from both European and Common Law (Anglo-American) principles. It is also an interesting case study of ‘law on the books verses law in action’ because although the Russian system includes many progressive ideas, the society suffers from considerable corruption.

What are the highlights of the program?

Highlights include:

● Exploring Red Square and the Kremlin and other cultural sites around Moscow

● A three-day train excursion to St. Petersburg

● A visit to the Hermitage in St. Pet ersburg

● A tour of the Peterhof (Peter the Great’s amazing palace)

● Exploring cultural sites around St. Petersburg

● High-quality Russian language and Russian law classes

What kind of activities/homework are part of the program? Homework includes reading a short book on Russian history, the Russian constitution, and the Russian codes of law. There are also some minimal Russian language assignments. Students take one final exam, and turn in a journal (which is returned to them).

What do you see students taking away from their two weeks in Russia? Students will gain a wealth of knowledge about Russian culture and society, as well as learn a lot about themselves and their identity as Americans.

Do students stay on a university campus and are they fed? Students stay in a hostel in downtown Moscow, which is walking distance from Red Square, there are many cultural destinations, and endless shopping and eating opportunities. Students are on their own for food, but the options are similar to what one would find in world cities such as New York or London, including quite affordable options. The ruble trades at about 30-1 against the dollar, and the prices of simple daily food choices in Moscow (e.g., coffee, a slice of pizza) are a little cheaper than in the U.S. Of course, there are extremely expensive restaurants in Moscow, but students will find a huge range of options.

What makes this program unique from other study abroad programs? It’s Russia! Russia is utterly unique – not quite European; not Asian. Not in between. Russian culture dates to the 9th century, and Russia  has been a world leader for 300 years. Russia has nine time zones. The list goes on and on. Moreover, Moscow is one of the most exciting, lively, and dynamic cities in the world.

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