In the previous chapter, you learned the building blocks of a project by defining a project charter and a project plan. The next step is to build the foundation of your implementation project by collecting requirements, its analysis and fit-gap. Following are the key objectives of the requirement gathering or analysis phase of the project:

• Understanding the customer business process and goals
• Define the project scope
• Identify the fit and gaps
• Develop the solution blueprint 

In this chapter, we will explore requirements, processes, and solution blueprints, emphasizing their need and various other moving parts in managing the scope for your project.

Following are the topics that will be covered in this chapter:

• Requirements scoping
• Hierarchy of business processes and subprocesses 
• LCS Business process modeler and VSTS
• Requirement gathering techniques
• Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Requirement segmentation and ownership
• Analysis of requirements
• Solution blueprint
• Key decision logs
• Best practices in managing requirements