CBAP Question #393: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. Conduct an impact analysis using traceability. When a defect is determined to be a requirement change, the BA must conduct an impact analysis using traceability to understand how the change affects related requirements, components, and deliverables.

Question

A business analyst (BA) has been given a defect during user acceptance testing. After analyzing the defect, the BA determines it is a change in the requirement. What does the BA need to do to assess the change?

Options

AClose the defect "working as designed"
BEvaluate the risk analysis and management information
CPerform a root cause analysis
DConduct an impact analysis using traceability

Explanation

When a defect is determined to be a requirement change, the BA must conduct an impact analysis using traceability to understand how the change affects related requirements, components, and deliverables.

Common mistakes.

A. Closing the defect as 'working as designed' is incorrect because the BA has already determined it represents a genuine requirement change, not a misunderstanding of existing behavior.
B. Evaluating risk analysis and management information is a step that may follow impact analysis but does not itself assess what the requirement change affects across the solution.
C. Root cause analysis is used to identify why a defect occurred, not to assess the scope and impact of an identified requirement change.

Concept tested. Impact analysis using requirements traceability for change assessment

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

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