Obtain Commitment to Requirements

Whereas the previous specific practice dealt with reaching an understanding with the requirements providers, this specific practice deals with agreements and commitments among those who have to carry out the activities necessary to implement the requirements. Requirements evolve throughout the project, especially as described by the specific practices of the Requirements Development process area and the Technical Solution process area. As the requirements evolve, this specific practice ensures that project participants commit to the current, approved requirements and the resulting changes in project plans, activities, and work products.

• Assess the impact of requirements on existing commitments. The impact on the project participants should be evaluated when the requirements change or at the start of a new requirement.
• Negotiate and record commitments. Changes to existing commitments should be negotiated before project participants commit to the requirement or requirement change