A business analyst is defining governance for a project that will introduce a new customer-facing portal. The project has multiple business units with conflicting requirements, and the sponsor wants to ensure decisions are made efficiently. What should the BA include in the business analysis governance plan?

A list of all stakeholders and their contact information.

A detailed project schedule with all business analysis activities.

A communication plan that only includes the project sponsor.

A decision-making authority matrix that specifies who can approve requirements changes.

A business analyst is planning information management for a project that will produce a large number of requirements. The BA is concerned about the ability to trace requirements from origin to implementation. What should the BA do?

Define a traceability matrix and ensure that each requirement is linked to its source and test case.

Store requirements in a shared folder with descriptive file names.

Use a simple numbering system for requirements without links.

Rely on the development team to track requirements during implementation.

Which of the following is a key component of a business analysis information management plan?

Stakeholder engagement strategies

A business analyst is planning how to manage business analysis information for a project that will last two years. The project team expects frequent changes to requirements. What is the most effective way to track and version requirements?

Use a requirements management tool that supports versioning and audit trails.

Maintain a shared spreadsheet with a 'last updated' column.

Print and archive requirements at the end of each month.

Store requirements in a shared drive with file names that include the date.

What is the purpose of identifying business analysis performance improvements?

To establish the project's communication protocols

To identify stakeholders and their engagement strategies

To create a detailed project schedule for business analysis tasks

To define metrics and processes to monitor and improve the effectiveness of business analysis activities

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A business analyst is planning information management for a project that will produce a large number of requirements. The BA is concerned about the ability to trace requirements from origin to implementation. What should the BA do?
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Which of the following is a key component of a business analysis information management plan?
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A business analyst is planning how to manage business analysis information for a project that will last two years. The project team expects frequent changes to requirements. What is the most effective way to track and version requirements?
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