After completing a needs assessment for a new employee onboarding system, the business analyst has gathered findings, decisions, and rationale. What should the business analyst do to ensure the assessment is useful for future reference?

Store all raw interview notes and survey responses in a shared drive without synthesis.

Create a needs assessment document that records the problem statement, stakeholder input, feasibility analysis, and recommended solution approach.

Verbally summarize the findings to the project sponsor and rely on their memory for future decisions.

Wait until the project is completed to document the needs assessment, so all outcomes are known.

What is the primary purpose of defining the business need in the needs assessment process?

To articulate the problem or opportunity that necessitates a change, ensuring it is clearly stated and agreed upon by stakeholders.

To identify the specific technical requirements for a potential solution.

To select the most cost-effective solution approach for the organization.

To document the detailed project schedule and resource allocation.

What is the purpose of determining the solution approach?

To write the detailed functional specifications for the solution.

To estimate the exact duration of the project.

To select the most appropriate strategy or method to satisfy the business need, considering constraints and stakeholder preferences.

To assign developers to the project team.

Why is it important to document the needs assessment?

To provide a legal record for potential litigation.

To replace the need for stakeholder communication.

To satisfy the project sponsor's requirement for a detailed project plan.

To record findings, decisions, and rationale for future reference and communication.

Which activity is an example of validating the business need?

Creating a work breakdown structure for the project.

Developing a prototype of the proposed solution.

Reviewing the business need statement with key stakeholders to ensure it accurately describes the problem.

Conducting a code review of the existing system.

PMIProfessional in Business Analysis

Domain 1Objective 5

Task 5 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 6)

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