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A business analyst (BA) is assigned a new project and is beginning to prepare for elicitation. Which task must the BA complete before preparation of the elicitation process can begin?
Suggested Answer: D
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35 comments · newest first
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Scot
11 months ago
Surprised this isn't common knowledge, it's crucial!
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Lachelle
11 months ago
I thought coordinating meetings was the first step?
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Elly
11 months ago
Wait, isn't gathering stakeholder info more important?
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Chaya
12 months ago
Totally agree, that's the foundation for everything.
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Xochitl
12 months ago
Gotta collect info on the business need first!
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Alita
12 months ago
Coordinating meetings sounds like it could be a priority, but I feel like knowing the business need is more foundational.
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Louisa
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe it's about understanding the business need before anything else.
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Fabiola
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about gathering stakeholder contact info being important too.
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Shayne
1 year ago
I think the BA needs to collect information on the business need first. That seems crucial for effective elicitation.
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Helaine
1 year ago
I think the answer is C - collect information on the business need. That makes the most sense as the necessary first step before the BA can start planning the elicitation.
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Ivan
1 year ago
Wait, I'm confused. Is it about gathering contact info, approving expenses, or coordinating a meeting? I'm not sure which one is the right answer here.
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Sherman
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The BA needs to collect information on the business need before they can start preparing for the elicitation process. That's the critical first step.
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Kimbery
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a few options that seem plausible, but I'll need to think it through carefully to determine the right answer.
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Brinda
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the steps in the elicitation process. I think the key is to focus on the task that must be completed before the preparation can begin.
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Bernardine
1 year ago
Gathering business need information is like the 'pants' of project management - you can't really do anything else without it. It's the foundation, the bread and butter, the... wait, why am I using so many food metaphors?
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Marylou
1 year ago
D: B) Approve anticipated expenses
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Tammi
1 year ago
C: A) Coordinate meeting logistics
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Talia
1 year ago
B: D) Collect information on the business need
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Leoma
1 year ago
A: C) Gather contact information of stakeholder
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Johnathon
1 year ago
Coordinate meeting logistics? Really? How am I supposed to set up a meeting when I don't even know what we're meeting about? Gotta start with the business need, my dude.
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Alica
1 year ago
Approving expenses? That's way down the line. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. We need to focus on the core requirements first.
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Melissa
1 year ago
User 3: Collecting information on the business need should be our priority before anything else.
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Adolph
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, that's essential before we can even think about approving expenses.
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Josephine
1 year ago
User 1: We need to focus on gathering contact information of stakeholders first.
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Victor
1 year ago
Collecting stakeholder contact info is important, but you can't really do that until you know what the project is about. Gotta start with the business need, in my opinion.
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Krystal
1 year ago
C: Once we have that, then we can gather contact information of stakeholders.
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Brandon
1 year ago
B: I agree, that's the foundation for the project.
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Chantay
1 year ago
A: I think we should start by collecting information on the business need.
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Craig
1 year ago
Gathering information on the business need seems like the obvious first step. I can't imagine planning the elicitation process without understanding the underlying problem we're trying to solve.
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Shenika
1 year ago
Johana: It sets the foundation for the entire project and helps ensure that the right stakeholders are involved in the process.
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Johana
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, without understanding the problem we're trying to solve, it would be difficult to plan the elicitation.
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Frederick
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, collecting information on the business need is crucial before starting the elicitation process.
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Becky
2 years ago
But wouldn't collecting information on the business need be more important? Without that, how can the BA know what to elicit from stakeholders?
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Matilda
2 years ago
I agree with Christiane. Without knowing who the stakeholders are, how can the BA plan for elicitation?
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Christiane
2 years ago
I think the BA should gather contact information of stakeholders first.