Business Analyst: What is requirements validation?

Requirements validation — ensuring requirements are correct and complete.

Techniques:

• Reviews — walkthrough with stakeholders.
• Prototypes — build mockups.
• Modeling — create diagrams.
• Testing — write test cases.
• Inspections — formal review.

Validation criteria:

• Complete.
• Consistent.
• Unambiguous.
• Traceable.
• Achievable.

Common issues:

• Ambiguous language.
• Missing requirements.
• Conflicting requirements.
• Unmeasurable requirements.

Benefits:

• Reduces rework.
• Improves quality.
• Ensures stakeholder alignment.