CBAP Question #413: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A. Timing of business analysis work. Moving from waterfall to agile fundamentally changes when business analysis work is performed, shifting from a front-loaded requirements phase to continuous, iteration-based analysis. The timing of BA work is the planning and monitoring element most directly disrupted by this met

Question

A business analyst (BA) works for an organization that is moving from a waterfall methodology to an agile approach. This causes new challenges and opportunities for the BA. Which business analysis planning and monitoring element is most impacted by the organization's change?

Options

ATiming of business analysis work
BConflict and issue management
CTechnology and infrastructure
DSolution scope

Explanation

Moving from waterfall to agile fundamentally changes when business analysis work is performed, shifting from a front-loaded requirements phase to continuous, iteration-based analysis. The timing of BA work is the planning and monitoring element most directly disrupted by this methodology change.

Common mistakes.

B. Conflict and issue management is a concern in both waterfall and agile environments and is not the business analysis planning element most specifically disrupted by the methodology shift.
C. Technology and infrastructure used to support BA work is not inherently changed by adopting agile; the same tools and systems can often be used under either approach.
D. Solution scope is an output of scoping activities and is not itself a business analysis planning and monitoring element as defined in BABOK v3.

Concept tested. BA planning timing in agile vs waterfall

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

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