A requirements management plan is a document that describes how the requirements will be elicited, analyzed, documented, validated, and managed throughout the project. It typically includes the following components12:
Requirements work plan: This component defines the activities, tasks, resources, schedule, and deliverables for the requirements process. It also identifies the roles and responsibilities of the requirements team and other stakeholders.
Prioritization process: This component describes the criteria and methods for prioritizing the requirements based on their value, urgency, risk, dependency, and other factors. It also defines the levels of priority and how they will be communicated and updated.
Traceability matrix template: This component provides a format for documenting the relationships and dependencies among the requirements, the sources of the requirements, and the project deliverables. It also helps to track the status, changes, and verification of the requirements.
Other components: Depending on the project context and complexity, the requirements management plan may also include other components, such as requirements definition, requirements attribute template, requirements change control process, requirements communication plan, requirements validation plan, and requirements metrics12. References: 1 PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® Examination Content Outline, page 9; 2 Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide, page 121-122
