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?

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Answer options
A: Decision Analysis
B: Prioritization
C: Brainstorming
D: focus Groups Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. focus Groups
Explanation

A focus group is a technique that helps to elicit the opinions, p

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, 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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