CBAP · Question #3
You are the business analyst for your organization. Management wants you to prioritize the identified requirements by the requirements that have the highest likelihood of success. Why would…
The correct answer is B. They want to show early success in the implementation to the project stakeholders. Prioritizing requirements by likelihood of success lets the team deliver visible early wins, which builds stakeholder confidence and demonstrates tangible project progress.
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You are the business analyst for your organization. Management wants you to prioritize the identified requirements by the requirements that have the highest likelihood of success. Why would management want you to prioritize the requirements with this factor even though some of the requirements may be difficult to implement?
Options
- AThey want a fast return on investment.
- BThey want to show early success in the implementation to the project stakeholders.
- CThey don't understand the requirements.
- DThey want to avoid penalties or fines due to a pending law.
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A13% (7)
- B77% (40)
- C8% (4)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Prioritizing requirements by likelihood of success lets the team deliver visible early wins, which builds stakeholder confidence and demonstrates tangible project progress.
A fast return on investment would drive prioritization toward high-revenue or high-value requirements, not necessarily those with the highest likelihood of success.
Management prioritizes achievable requirements first to produce early, demonstrable results that show stakeholders the project is delivering value. This strategy maintains stakeholder buy-in and project momentum, particularly important when some requirements are complex or high-risk. Early success also provides a credibility foundation that makes it easier to tackle more difficult requirements later.
Not understanding requirements is never a valid strategic rationale for any prioritization approach.
Avoiding penalties or fines drives prioritization toward compliance or regulatory requirements, not those based on likelihood of success.
Concept tested: Requirements prioritization by likelihood of success
Source: https://www.iiba.org/career-resources/a-business-analysis-body-of-knowledge/
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