IIBA-AAC practice question 3 of 10

The delivery team is reviewing information that starts with a broad view of the solution components and drills down to a level of granularity, including acceptance criteria, that supports solution build activities. The team is using the following technique:

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Answer options
A: Story elaboration Correct answer
B: Real options
C: Detailed story
D: Backlog management
Correct Answer:
A. Story elaboration
Explanation

The scenario describes the technique of Story Elaboration. This is a just-in-time analysis activity where the team decomposes and refines user stories. It begins with a high-level user story (a broad view) and progressively adds details, clarifies scope, and defines acceptance criteria. The goal is to achieve a shared understanding and create a story that is ready for the delivery team to begin implementation (solution build activities). This process of drilling down into granularity is the core of story elaboration.

Why Incorrect

B. Real options: This is a decision-making technique used to manage uncertainty by deferring commitments, not a method for detailing requirements for implementation.
C. Detailed story: This describes the output or artifact resulting from the elaboration process, not the technique or activity itself that the team is performing.
D. Backlog management: This is a broader process that includes prioritizing, ordering, and maintaining the entire backlog. Story elaboration is a specific refinement activity within backlog management.

References

International Institute of Business Analysis. (2017). Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide (Version 2).

Section 7.16 Story Elaboration

7.16.1 Purpose: "Story elaboration is used to discover the underlying details of a user story."

Section 7.16.2 Description: "Story elaboration is an ongoing

just-in-time analysis activity that occurs over the life of a user story... The goal is to get the story to a state where the delivery team has a shared understanding of the scope and acceptance criteria for the story."

Section 7.2 Backlog Management: This section describes the broader activities of organizing and prioritizing work

confirming that the question describes a more specific sub-activity.

Section 7.13 Real Options: This section defines Real Options as a decision-making technique for handling uncertainty

which is different from the requirement detailing process described.

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