Task: Hand-Off from Requirements to QA
During the Execution Phase of the Project, QA will require the knowledge gained through BA’s efforts. Business Analyst will transfer the knowledge by doing the walkthrough of BRD’s and any other corresponding artifacts.
Disciplines: Quality Management Discipline
Purpose
QA to have clear understanding of the requirements before test case development begins.
Relationships
RolesPrimary Performer: Additional Performers:
InputsMandatory:
    		Optional:
    • None
    Outputs
      Main Description

      The QA Lead will review all artifacts completed to date by the lead Business Analyst for the project. Business Analyst will do a walkthrough of the finalized requirements.

      Any questions or "gaps" should be discussed and addressed before QA’s acceptance.

      Steps
      Review RMM artifacts
      The BA will submit artifacts (BRD, other requirements, etc.) to QA for review.
      A meeting will be scheduled between QA and the BA. The purpose of the meeting is, BA to walkthrough the finalized requirements and answer any questions from QA. QA will look at the requirements, both Functional and Non-Functional, and both business and technical requirements, with an eye toward testability. “Can these requirements be tested?”
      Confirm Requirements handoff to QA

      QA confirms a successful handoff of requirements from BA to QA.

      Version and Release

      Unified Life Cycle (ULC): 5.1, November 3, 2014
      Phase Gates: 1.1, May 27, 2014
      Process Engineering Process (PEP): 1.1, May 27, 2014