PMI PBA Certification PMI-PBA Certification Elicitation 5

Question 1

In which situation is a focus group MOST appropriate as an elicitation technique?

Accepted Answer

When a representative sample of users' opinions and attitudes is desired

Answer

Focus groups are ideal for gathering group perspectives, attitudes, and reactions from a representative sample of users.

Question 2

What is the main advantage of using interface analysis as an elicitation technique?

Accepted Answer

It identifies requirements at the boundaries between systems or between users and systems

Answer

Interface analysis examines how systems or people interact at boundaries, surfacing integration and interaction requirements.

Question 3

A BA is running a brainstorming session and one stakeholder is dominating the conversation. What is the BEST facilitation technique to address this?

Accepted Answer

Use round-robin or anonymous idea submission to ensure all voices are heard

Answer

Round-robin or anonymous techniques prevent dominant voices from suppressing others' ideas and ensure balanced participation.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between elicitation and analysis in business analysis?

Accepted Answer

Elicitation and analysis are iterative and often occur concurrently

Answer

In practice, elicitation and analysis are iterative — insights from analysis often drive further elicitation to fill gaps or resolve conflicts.

Question 5

A stakeholder refuses to participate in elicitation activities. What should the BA do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Understand and address the reasons for their reluctance

Answer

Understanding the root cause of reluctance—such as time constraints, distrust, or past experiences—allows the BA to address it constructively.

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