CCBA · Question #587
A project is being initiated to enhance an online product because sales have declined for over a year. The company leaders are confident that all of the skills needed to improve the product exist…
The correct answer is D. Evaluating the business need. Before identifying stakeholders, documenting requirements, or implementing a solution, the BA mustfirst evaluate the business needto ensure that the proposed enhancement willsolve the right BABOK® Guide (Chapter 5.1 - Analyze Current State)states that evaluating business needs…
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A project is being initiated to enhance an online product because sales have declined for over a year. The company leaders are confident that all of the skills needed to improve the product exist within the company. By enhancing the product, sales will increase, and new customers will emerge. A business analyst (BA) will help the enhancement project by first:
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- AIdentifying the stakeholders
- BImplementing a suitable solution
- CDocumenting the requirements
- DEvaluating the business need
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D91% (41)
Explanation
Before identifying stakeholders, documenting requirements, or implementing a solution, the BA mustfirst evaluate the business needto ensure that the proposed enhancement willsolve the right BABOK® Guide (Chapter 5.1 - Analyze Current State)states that evaluating business needs helpsidentify root causes, justify the project, and align initiatives with business goals. Identifying stakeholders (Option A)comes after the business need is understood. Implementing a solution (Option B)occurs much later in the lifecycle. Documenting requirements (Option C)is a subsequent step.
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