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CCBA Question #372: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. The value each link is delivering in this situation is not high. According to the BABOK® Guide, traceability is the ability to track the life of a requirement in both a forward and backward direction. Traceability helps to manage the impact of changes, assess the quality of the solution, and ensure that the solution meets the business needs. H

Question

A business analyst (BA) is working on a project to provide a temporary solution that will last for two months. The BA is feeling overwhelmed with the work needed to create the huge number of links to provide full traceability from solution requirements to design for this solution. How can the BA justify omitting all possible links?

Options

  • ASuch traceability is at a lower level of abstraction for this project
  • BThe value each link is delivering in this situation is not high
  • CTraceability is a low priority as the BA has other work to complete
  • DIt is impossible for anyone to confirm if such links are correct

Explanation

According to the BABOK® Guide, traceability is the ability to track the life of a requirement in both a forward and backward direction. Traceability helps to manage the impact of changes, assess the quality of the solution, and ensure that the solution meets the business needs. However, traceability also has a cost in terms of time and effort, and the business analyst (BA) should balance the benefits and costs of traceability for each project. For a temporary solution that will last for two months, the value of creating a huge number of links to provide full traceability from solution requirements to design may not be high, compared to the cost and complexity involved. Therefore, the BA can justify omitting all possible links by considering the value and cost of traceability for this project.

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