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CBAP · Question #98
CBAP Question #98: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D. Eliciting requirements is not a compartmentalized activity.. Requirements elicitation is an iterative, continuous activity that cannot be bounded by a fixed schedule or project size - it recurs throughout the project lifecycle.
Question
You are the business analyst for your organization and preparing to complete the requirements elicitation activities. Your manager wants to know when the requirements elicitation process will be completed. Which of the following responses best describes the nature of the requirements elicitation process?
Options
- AThe schedule of the project determines the duration of the requirements elicitation process .
- BThe duration of the requirements elicitation activities is determined by the willingness of the
- CThe size of the project determines the duration of the requirements elicitation process.
- DEliciting requirements is not a compartmentalized activity.
Explanation
Requirements elicitation is an iterative, continuous activity that cannot be bounded by a fixed schedule or project size - it recurs throughout the project lifecycle.
Common mistakes.
- A. The project schedule constrains resources allocated to elicitation but does not define when elicitation is functionally complete, since requirements can and do emerge outside scheduled windows.
- B. Stakeholder willingness affects participation quality but is not the defining characteristic that determines the nature or duration of the elicitation process.
- C. Project size influences the scope and complexity of elicitation but does not by itself determine when elicitation ends or characterize the process.
Concept tested. Iterative and ongoing nature of requirements elicitation
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