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A business analyst (BA) is conducting a workshop with the purpose of analyzing a business process. Stakeholders of different business units are in attendance. Each stakeholder is able to explain their

The correct answer is C. Develop a process model with swimlanes to highlight the handoff points. This is because a process model is a visual representation of the activities, inputs, outputs, and roles involved in a business process. Swimlanes are horizontal or vertical partitions that show the responsibilities of different actors or units in the process. By using a process

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A business analyst (BA) is conducting a workshop with the purpose of analyzing a business process. Stakeholders of different business units are in attendance. Each stakeholder is able to explain their unit's contribution to the process, however, there is no end to end process owner who can provide a consolidated view. Which technique should the BA use to compare the stakeholder's inputs against each other in order to check for consistency and omissions?

Options

  • ASchedule a follow-up workshop to give more time for additional input
  • BCreate a use case scenario that describes the process step by step
  • CDevelop a process model with swimlanes to highlight the handoff points
  • DCreate a logical data model with the information elicited

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    10% (3)
  • C
    80% (24)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

This is because a process model is a visual representation of the activities, inputs, outputs, and roles involved in a business process. Swimlanes are horizontal or vertical partitions that show the responsibilities of different actors or units in the process. By using a process model with swimlanes, the BA can compare the stakeholder's inputs against each other and identify any gaps, overlaps, or inconsistencies in the process flow. Scheduling a follow-up workshop (A) is not a technique, but a possible action that may or may not help to resolve the issue. Creating a use case scenario (B) is not a suitable technique, as it describes the interactions between a user and a system, not a business process. Creating a logical data model (D) is not a relevant technique, as it shows the relationships and attributes of the data entities, not the business process.

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#swimlane diagram#process modeling#workshop facilitation#cross-functional analysis

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