What is the purpose of comparing the results collected through elicitation activities?

Question

Options

• AClassify and organize the results
• BConfirm that the information is consistent and accurately represented
• CEnsure that information produced is recorded for later reference use
• DValidate sufficient information was collected

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  88% (37)
• C
  7% (3)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Comparing results from elicitation activities serves to confirm consistency and accuracy - when you gather information from multiple sources or sessions, discrepancies reveal gaps, contradictions, or misunderstandings that need resolution before moving forward. Option B is correct because comparison is fundamentally a verification exercise: you're checking that what was captured aligns across stakeholders and accurately reflects reality.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Classify and organize) - that's the purpose of categorizing or modeling results, not comparing them; organization is a separate analytical step.
• C (Record for later reference) - that's the purpose of documentation, which happens during or after elicitation, not during comparison.
• D (Validate sufficient coverage) - checking completeness is a related but distinct concern; comparison targets consistency, not quantity or coverage scope.

Memory tip: Think of comparison as a "fact-check" step - you're cross-referencing sources to catch contradictions, just like a journalist confirms a story with multiple witnesses before publishing.

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