During the planning phase of a regulatory compliance project, the business analyst has identified stakeholders from legal, operations, and IT. The project manager asks the analyst to clarify what each stakeholder will contribute to the business analysis effort. What should the analyst do?

Use the organizational chart to determine roles and assume each person's responsibilities based on their job title.

Assign each stakeholder a role such as 'subject matter expert' or 'approver' and document their specific responsibilities in the business analysis plan.

Create a RACI matrix only for the project team, excluding stakeholders from other departments.

Ask each stakeholder to define their own role and responsibilities independently and submit them to the project manager.

After identifying stakeholders, the business analyst needs to document what each stakeholder is expected to do in the business analysis activities. What is this documentation called?

Stakeholder engagement strategy

Stakeholder roles and responsibilities

Which of the following is the primary purpose of defining stakeholder roles and responsibilities in business analysis planning?

To ensure each stakeholder knows what is expected of them

To rank stakeholders by their level of authority

To identify the project sponsor

To determine the communication frequency

PMIProfessional in Business Analysis

Domain 2Objective 2

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During the planning phase of a regulatory compliance project, the business analyst has identified stakeholders from legal, operations, and IT. The project manager asks the analyst to clarify what each stakeholder will contribute to the business analysis effort. What should the analyst do?
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After identifying stakeholders, the business analyst needs to document what each stakeholder is expected to do in the business analysis activities. What is this documentation called?
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In a power/interest grid, which group of stakeholders typically requires the most careful management and frequent engagement?
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During the early planning of a business analysis effort, the business analyst is compiling a list of people and groups who may be affected by or can affect the project. What is this activity called?
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Which of the following is the primary purpose of defining stakeholder roles and responsibilities in business analysis planning?
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During the planning phase of a regulatory compliance project, the business analyst has identified stakeholders from legal, operations, and IT. The project manager asks the analyst to clarify what each stakeholder will contribute to the business analysis effort. What should the analyst do?

After identifying stakeholders, the business analyst needs to document what each stakeholder is expected to do in the business analysis activities. What is this documentation called?

In a power/interest grid, which group of stakeholders typically requires the most careful management and frequent engagement?

During the early planning of a business analysis effort, the business analyst is compiling a list of people and groups who may be affected by or can affect the project. What is this activity called?

Which of the following is the primary purpose of defining stakeholder roles and responsibilities in business analysis planning?

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