PMI-PBA Certification Elicitation Flashcards
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In which situation is a focus group MOST appropriate as an elicitation technique?
Answer: When a representative sample of users' opinions and attitudes is desired
Focus groups are ideal for gathering group perspectives, attitudes, and reactions from a representative sample of users.
What is the main advantage of using interface analysis as an elicitation technique?
Answer: It identifies requirements at the boundaries between systems or between users and systems
Interface analysis examines how systems or people interact at boundaries, surfacing integration and interaction requirements.
A BA is running a brainstorming session and one stakeholder is dominating the conversation. What is the BEST facilitation technique to address this?
Answer: Use round-robin or anonymous idea submission to ensure all voices are heard
Round-robin or anonymous techniques prevent dominant voices from suppressing others' ideas and ensure balanced participation.
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between elicitation and analysis in business analysis?
Answer: Elicitation and analysis are iterative and often occur concurrently
In practice, elicitation and analysis are iterative — insights from analysis often drive further elicitation to fill gaps or resolve conflicts.
A stakeholder refuses to participate in elicitation activities. What should the BA do FIRST?
Answer: Understand and address the reasons for their reluctance
Understanding the root cause of reluctance—such as time constraints, distrust, or past experiences—allows the BA to address it constructively.
What is the purpose of a 'requirements workshop' (also called a JAD session) in elicitation?
Answer: To bring key stakeholders together to collaboratively define and agree on requirements
Requirements workshops bring diverse stakeholders together to jointly elicit, define, and reach consensus on requirements in a structured setting.
When is it MOST appropriate to use a 'lessons learned' review as an input to elicitation planning?
Answer: When planning elicitation to avoid past mistakes and leverage proven techniques
Lessons learned from past projects inform elicitation planning by highlighting effective techniques and pitfalls to avoid.
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