A business analyst (BA) has just started a large project and is collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements. Another BA is joining soon to help with this initiative. What action should…

The correct answer is D. Document outcomes of discussions with stakeholders. According to the BABOK® Guide, documenting outcomes of discussions with stakeholders is a technique that helps to capture and communicate the information obtained from elicitation and collaboration activities. Documenting outcomes of discussions with stakeholders helps to…

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A business analyst (BA) has just started a large project and is collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements. Another BA is joining soon to help with this initiative. What action should the BA take to ensure that the new BA understands the project?

Options

ADelay elicitation activities until the new BA joins
BRun elicitation sessions in parallel to speed up the process
CAsk the new BA to define the stakeholder engagement approach
DDocument outcomes of discussions with stakeholders

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B
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C
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D
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Explanation

According to the BABOK® Guide, documenting outcomes of discussions with stakeholders is a technique that helps to capture and communicate the information obtained from elicitation and collaboration activities. Documenting outcomes of discussions with stakeholders helps to ensure that the new BA understands the project by providing a clear and consistent record of the requirements, assumptions, issues, decisions, and actions that have been identified or agreed upon by the stakeholders. Documenting outcomes of discussions with stakeholders also helps to avoid misunderstandings, conflicts, and rework.

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