CBAP · Question #223
Fred's organization is using a plan-driven approach for the business analysis deliverables. In this approach how will the requirements be captured?
The correct answer is D. Fred will use standardized templates. In a plan-driven approach, business analysis work follows a formal, repeatable process anchored by standardized templates to ensure consistency and traceability.
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Fred's organization is using a plan-driven approach for the business analysis deliverables. In this approach how will the requirements be captured?
Options
- AFred will use the appropriate documentation at the discretion of the business analysis team .
- BFred will use the project management information system.
- CFred will use whatever business analysis forms are most appropriate.
- DFred will use standardized templates.
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(31 responses)- A16% (5)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- D74% (23)
Why each option
In a plan-driven approach, business analysis work follows a formal, repeatable process anchored by standardized templates to ensure consistency and traceability.
Allowing the business analysis team to choose documentation at their discretion reflects an adaptive or informal approach, not a plan-driven one.
The project management information system is a tool for tracking project data such as schedules and resources, not a mechanism for capturing business analysis requirements.
Choosing whatever forms are most appropriate is an ad-hoc practice inconsistent with the structured, pre-defined nature of a plan-driven approach.
A plan-driven (predictive) approach emphasizes upfront planning, governance, and repeatability, which means requirements are captured using standardized templates defined before work begins. Standardized templates ensure that all necessary information is consistently collected across the project and that documentation meets organizational and audit standards. This contrasts with adaptive approaches where documentation formats are chosen flexibly as the project evolves.
Concept tested: Plan-driven approach and standardized requirements documentation
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/practice-guides/business-analysis
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