BABOK Requirements Elicitation and Collaboration

Question 1

Which elicitation technique involves asking stakeholders open-ended questions to uncover their needs and expectations?

Accepted Answer

Interviews

Answer

Interviews use open-ended and closed-ended questions to draw out detailed information directly from stakeholders.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of elicitation in business analysis?

Accepted Answer

To draw out information from stakeholders

Answer

Elicitation is used to draw out, explore, and identify information relevant to the business need from stakeholders and other sources.

Question 3

Which elicitation technique is best suited when stakeholders have difficulty articulating their needs?

Accepted Answer

Prototyping

Answer

Prototyping allows stakeholders to interact with a model of the solution, making it easier to identify unstated needs.

Question 4

What does 'collaborative games' as an elicitation technique primarily encourage?

Accepted Answer

Creative thinking and engagement among stakeholders

Answer

Collaborative games use structured activities to engage stakeholders in creative exploration of requirements and ideas.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an unconfirmed elicitation result?

Accepted Answer

Notes taken during a stakeholder workshop

Answer

Unconfirmed elicitation results are raw, unverified notes or records gathered during elicitation activities before they are reviewed and confirmed.

BABOK - Business Analysis Body of Knowledge Practice Test