Versioning & Change Management

What you will learn

• Study Why Requirements Change.
• Study Requirements Versions.
• Study Requirements Configurations.
• Study Five Properties of Configurations.

Lesson summary

This lesson introduces Versioning & Change Management within the Requirements Management module. It provides a structured overview of attributes and attribute schemes, selective and condensed views, prioritization techniques (ranking, classification, Kano, Wiegers), traceability (pre-RS, post-RS, between requirements), versioning, configurations, baselines, change management, the CCB, and measurement of requirements. The main areas are Why Requirements Change, Requirements Versions, Requirements Configurations, Five Properties of Configurations, Requirements Baselines. The learning objectives are to study Why Requirements Change; study Requirements Versions; study Requirements Configurations. You will see how the terminology fits into practical requirements-engineering work, which distinctions matter for the Foundation Level syllabus, and where candidates commonly confuse closely related ideas. The complete lesson adds worked examples, comparisons, interactive revision activities, and short checks that help you apply the concepts instead of memorising isolated definitions. Use this preview to understand the scope and decide where the lesson belongs in your study plan; enrolment unlocks the full written explanation and exercises.