A business analyst (BA) is assigned a new project and is beginning to prepare for elicitation. Which task must the BA complete before preparation of the elicitation process can begin?

Question

Options

• ACoordinate meeting logistics
• BApprove anticipated expenses
• CGather contact information of stakeholder
• DCollect information on the business need

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  8% (5)
• C
  3% (2)
• D
  88% (56)

Explanation

The task that the BA must complete before preparation of the elicitation process can begin is collecting information on the business need. This means that the BA should gather relevant data or facts that describe or justify why a change is required or desired by stakeholders or an organization. Collecting information on the business need can help the BA to understand and define the scope, objectives, and benefits of a project or an initiative. The other options are incorrect because: Option A is incorrect because coordinating meeting logistics is not a task that the BA must complete before preparation of the elicitation process can begin, but a task that the BA performs during preparation of the elicitation process. Coordinating meeting logistics means arranging and confirming the details of the meeting such as date, time, location, agenda, participants, etc. Option B is incorrect because approving anticipated expenses is not a task that the BA must complete before preparation of the elicitation process can begin, but a task that the BA performs after preparation of the elicitation process. Approving anticipated expenses means obtaining authorization or consent for the expected costs or resources required for the elicitation process. Option C is incorrect because gathering contact information of stakeholders is not a task that the BA must complete before preparation of the elicitation process can begin, but a task that the BA performs during preparation of the elicitation process. Gathering contact information of stakeholders means collecting and documenting the names, roles, communication channels, and availability of the stakeholders who will be involved in the elicitation process.

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