CCBA · Question #399
A business analyst (BA) is developing the requirements for an inventory management system. Some current accounting processes are automated but other departments like purchasing, marketing, sales and d
The correct answer is D. set of process models in the viewpoint of the selected stakeholders.. A process model is a visual representation of the activities, events, and outcomes that describe a business process. Process models can be used to verify and validate the requirements by showing how the current and future states of the process operate and interact. A single proce
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A business analyst (BA) is developing the requirements for an inventory management system. Some current accounting processes are automated but other departments like purchasing, marketing, sales and distribution departments work in isolation and have a manual process. They extensively use spreadsheets to maintain the transactions and at the end of the day the department managers manually verify and reconcile transactions before supplying the information to the accounting department. In order to verify and validate the elicited requirements, the BA will need to prepare a:
Options
- Asingle process model on automation for all stakeholders.
- Bdatabase structure in the viewpoint of the selected stakeholders
- Clist of requirements in a spreadsheet for all stakeholders.
- Dset of process models in the viewpoint of the selected stakeholders.
How the community answered
(16 responses)- A6% (1)
- B13% (2)
- C6% (1)
- D75% (12)
Explanation
A process model is a visual representation of the activities, events, and outcomes that describe a business process. Process models can be used to verify and validate the requirements by showing how the current and future states of the process operate and interact. A single process model on automation for all stakeholders (option A) may not capture the specific needs and concerns of each stakeholder group, and may not reflect the complexity and variability of the process. A database structure in the viewpoint of the selected stakeholders (option B) may not be relevant or understandable for all stakeholders, and may not address the process flow and logic. A list of requirements in a spreadsheet for all stakeholders (option C) may not provide enough detail or clarity for the stakeholders to verify and validate the requirements, and may not show the relationships and dependencies among the requirements. A set of process models in the viewpoint of the selected stakeholders (option D) is the best option, as it allows the BA to tailor the process models to the level of detail and perspective that each stakeholder group needs, and to show how the process works and changes in different scenarios and situations.
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