CCBA · Question #593
A recent survey shows that a newly implemented system has features that the users have never used. Upon reviewing the survey report, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) highlighted that the company…
The correct answer is C. Consider business relevance while tracing requirements. To prevent unnecessary features from being implemented, the BA mustensure that each requirement is traced back to a business need and objective. BABOK® Guide (Chapter 5.1 - Trace Requirements)states thateffective traceability helps ensure that all features provide real business…
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A recent survey shows that a newly implemented system has features that the users have never used. Upon reviewing the survey report, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) highlighted that the company must avoid future implementations with functionality that does not provide any business value. What must the business analyst (BA) do to ensure future requirements meet a business need?
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- AFacilitate a focus group with users to get feedback
- BChoose an appropriate format to communicate requirements
- CConsider business relevance while tracing requirements
- DEnsure test scenarios align to business requirements
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- B11% (3)
- C78% (21)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
To prevent unnecessary features from being implemented, the BA mustensure that each requirement is traced back to a business need and objective. BABOK® Guide (Chapter 5.1 - Trace Requirements)states thateffective traceability helps ensure that all features provide real business valueand prevents scope creep. Focus groups (Option A)provide feedback but do not ensure business alignment. Communication format (Option B)affects clarity but does not validate business need. Test scenarios (Option D)verify functionality but do not determine relevance.
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