CAPM · Question #317
A project manager is seeking assistance from the business analyst for an IT project. What assistance can the business analyst provide?
The correct answer is A. Elicit product requirements. The primary role of a business analyst (BA) is to elicit, analyze, document, and communicate product requirements. In an IT project, the BA bridges the gap between business stakeholders and the technical team by ensuring requirements are clearly understood. Managing the project…
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- AElicit product requirements.
- BManage the project schedule.
- CAllocate project resources.
- DVerify product functionality.
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(38 responses)- A92% (35)
- B3% (1)
- D5% (2)
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The primary role of a business analyst (BA) is to elicit, analyze, document, and communicate product requirements. In an IT project, the BA bridges the gap between business stakeholders and the technical team by ensuring requirements are clearly understood. Managing the project schedule (B) and allocating project resources (C) are responsibilities of the project manager. Verifying product functionality (D) falls under quality assurance or testing roles. The BA's core value-add to the project manager is ensuring that what needs to be built is clearly and accurately defined before and during development.
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