CBAP practice question 18 of 35
After having created several prototypes of a new. web-based application, a business analyst (BA) would like to meet with the organization's stakeholders to elicit their perception ideas, and attitudes about the prototypes Which of the following techniques should the SA use?
Full set: 494 questionsA focus group is a technique that helps to elicit the opinions, p
, and feedback of a group of
stakeholders about a specific topic, such as a prototype of a new web-based application. A focus
group is facilitated by a moderator who guides the discussion and encourages the participants to
share their views and experiences. A focus group can help the BA to understand the stakeholders’
perception, ideas, and attitudes about the prototypes, and to identify any issues, gaps, or
improvements. A decision analysis is a technique that helps to evaluate and compare the possible
outcomes of different alternatives using criteria such as costs, benefits, risks, and impacts. A decision
analysis can help the BA to select the best solution option, but it does not elicit the stakeholders’
perception, ideas, and attitudes about the prototypes. A prioritization is a technique that helps to
rank the requirements or solution options based on their relative importance, urgency, value, or
dependency. A prioritization can help the BA to determine the optimal scope and sequence of the
solution delivery, but it does not elicit the stakeholders’ perception, ideas, and attitudes about the
prototypes. A brainstorming is a technique that helps to generate a large number of ideas or
solutions in a short time by encouraging the participants to think creatively and freely. A
brainstorming can help the BA to explore different possibilities and perspectives, but it does not elicit
the stakeholders’ perception, ideas, and attitudes about the prototypes. Reference: BABOK Guide v3,
Chapter 10: Techniques, Section 10.24: Focus Groups, p. 532-533; Section 10.16: Decision Analysis, p.
518-520; Section 10.38: Prioritization, p. 550-552; Section 10.7: Brainstorming, p. 503-504.
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