BABOK Stakeholder Engagement

Question 1

According to BABOK v3, how is a stakeholder defined?

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A group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the outcome of a change

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Anyone who provides financial resources for a project

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Only the project manager and sponsoring executive

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External parties who formally review and sign off on business requirements

Question 2

Which stakeholder classification technique uses two axes — power and interest — to help business analysts prioritize engagement efforts?

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Power/interest grid

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RACI matrix

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Stakeholder onion diagram

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Requirements traceability matrix

Question 3

What is the primary goal of stakeholder collaboration as described in BABOK?

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To ensure stakeholders share knowledge and work together toward achieving a common goal

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To reduce the total number of stakeholders involved in analysis activities

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To document all stakeholder objections for compliance purposes

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To assign formal project tasks and accountability to each stakeholder

Question 4

According to BABOK, which stakeholder role is typically responsible for providing financial resources and formally approving the business case?

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Sponsor

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End User

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Project Manager

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Subject Matter Expert

Question 5

What does the stakeholder onion diagram visually represent in business analysis?

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The layers of stakeholder groups by their proximity and relationship to the solution

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The hierarchy of requirements from business to solution level

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The timeline of stakeholder engagement throughout a project

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The risk levels associated with each stakeholder group

Question 6

In BABOK, which stakeholder role represents an authority that defines or enforces requirements that the solution must comply with, such as a government body?

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Regulator

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Sponsor

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Project Manager

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Customer

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of a stakeholder register in business analysis?

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To document stakeholder identification, roles, interests, influence levels, and communication needs

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To track financial transactions and payments made to stakeholders

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To record and escalate stakeholder complaints and disputes

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To assign project tasks and due dates to each stakeholder group