This answer states that associating each set of metadata changes to the corresponding user story is what the BA should do to resolve these challenges with the release team. Metadata changes are modifications to the configuration or customization of Salesforce, such as fields, objects, layouts, workflows, or apex code.
Associating each set of metadata changes to the corresponding user story can help to track and manage the changes, and link them to the business requirements and acceptance criteria. This can also help to improve the communication and collaboration between the BA, the admin, and the QA team, and avoid any confusion or errors during deployment and testing. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules
/application-lifecycle-and-development-models