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Karen is the business analyst for her organization and she's reviewing the tasks within her endeavor. Several of the tasks have the characteristic that the activity will be completed with theproject…

The correct answer is B. Assumption. An assumption is a factor that is considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration. Assumptions are made to reduce uncertainty and complexity in business analysis activities. However, assumptions also introduce risks if they turn out to be false or…

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

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Karen is the business analyst for her organization and she's reviewing the tasks within her endeavor. Several of the tasks have the characteristic that the activity will be completed with theproject stakeholders, consultants, and business analyst, though this hasn't yet been approved. What is this condition of believing some things to be true about an activity without proving the validity of the belief called?

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  • ARisk
  • BAssumption
  • CConstraint
  • DBoundary

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Explanation

An assumption is a factor that is considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration. Assumptions are made to reduce uncertainty and complexity in business analysis activities. However, assumptions also introduce risks if they turn out to be false or inaccurate. Therefore, assumptions should be identified, documented, validated, and managed throughout the business analysis process.

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