Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) — Question 458

A business analyst (BA) has elicited the following requirement: "The solution must ensure the portal response times are under 2 seconds." What requirement classification schema does this requirement belong to?

Answer options

• A. Transitional requirements
• B. Stakeholder requirements
• C. Functional requirements
• D. Non-functional requirements

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The requirement is classified as a non-functional requirement because it specifies a quality attribute of the system, namely performance in terms of response time. Transitional and stakeholder requirements relate to different aspects of system development, while functional requirements describe specific behaviors or functions of the system.