CBAP · Question #491
Before investing further in the project a customer and the key stakeholders of the project want to be able to visualize the final product. Which elicitation technique should the business analyst…
The correct answer is D. Prototyping. Prototyping is the appropriate elicitation technique when stakeholders need to visualize and interact with the final product concept before committing further investment.
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Before investing further in the project a customer and the key stakeholders of the project want to be able to visualize the final product. Which elicitation technique should the business analyst (BA) select?
Options
- Ainterface Analysis
- BReverse Engineering
- CObservation
- DPrototyping
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A14% (4)
- B7% (2)
- C4% (1)
- D75% (21)
Why each option
Prototyping is the appropriate elicitation technique when stakeholders need to visualize and interact with the final product concept before committing further investment.
Interface Analysis identifies interactions between systems and external entities, focusing on technical boundaries rather than enabling stakeholders to visualize the final product.
Reverse Engineering analyzes an existing system to understand its design or requirements, which is not applicable when no existing product is in place.
Observation involves watching stakeholders perform current tasks to understand existing processes, not helping them visualize a future product.
Prototyping creates a preliminary model or mock-up of the solution that allows customers and stakeholders to interact with and provide feedback on the envisioned product. It directly addresses the need to visualize the final product, surfaces misunderstandings early, and reduces investment risk by validating requirements before full development begins.
Concept tested: Prototyping elicitation technique for stakeholder visualization
Source: https://www.iiba.org/standards-and-resources/babok/
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