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There are four inputs to the plan business analysis activities. Which one of the following is not an input to the plan business analysis activities process?

The correct answer is A. List of identified risks. The list of identified risks is not a formal input to the plan business analysis activities process; the recognized inputs are the business analysis approach, organizational process assets, and the stakeholder list with roles and responsibilities.

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

Question

There are four inputs to the plan business analysis activities. Which one of the following is not an input to the plan business analysis activities process?

Options

  • AList of identified risks
  • BOrganizational process assets
  • CBusiness analysis approach
  • DStakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    72% (13)
  • B
    17% (3)
  • C
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

The list of identified risks is not a formal input to the plan business analysis activities process; the recognized inputs are the business analysis approach, organizational process assets, and the stakeholder list with roles and responsibilities.

AList of identified risksCorrect

The plan business analysis activities process has three defined inputs: the business analysis approach, organizational process assets, and the stakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities. A list of identified risks is not one of these inputs - while risks may be considered during planning, they are not a formal, defined input to this process as defined in the BABOK Guide.

BOrganizational process assets

Organizational process assets - including templates, historical records, and lessons learned - are a recognized and defined input to plan business analysis activities.

CBusiness analysis approach

The business analysis approach is a core input that defines the overall methodology, timing, and formality of business analysis work on the project.

DStakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities

The stakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities is a defined input that informs who will be engaged and how during business analysis planning.

Concept tested: Inputs to plan business analysis activities process

Source: https://www.iiba.org/standards-and-resources/babok/

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#BA planning inputs#plan business analysis activities#organizational process assets#stakeholder list

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