A new project manager is assigned to a high-visibility project. The project manager starts with the requirements analysis process. Who should the project manager onboard to assist with the requirement

The correct answer is C. Business analyst. A business analyst (BA) is the specialist responsible for eliciting, documenting, and tracing requirements. The requirements traceability matrix (RTM) - which links requirements to their source and tracks them throughout the project lifecycle - is a core BA artifact. While a tech

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A new project manager is assigned to a high-visibility project. The project manager starts with the requirements analysis process. Who should the project manager onboard to assist with the requirements traceability matrix or analysis?

Options

ATechnical consultant
BProject sponsor
CBusiness analyst
DSystems analyst

How the community answered

(42 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
5% (2)
C
90% (38)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

A business analyst (BA) is the specialist responsible for eliciting, documenting, and tracing requirements. The requirements traceability matrix (RTM) - which links requirements to their source and tracks them throughout the project lifecycle - is a core BA artifact. While a technical consultant or systems analyst may contribute technical input and the sponsor provides vision, the BA is the role specifically chartered to own requirements analysis and traceability work.

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