APMG-International AgileBA-Foundation Exam - Topic 2 Question 35 Discussion

Actual exam question for APMG-International's AgileBA-Foundation exam

Question #: 35
Topic #: 2

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What is a role of the Agile BA when Handling Requirements?

AApproval of any changes that may be required

BVersion control of all Requirements on the agreed list

CEstimator of the effort required to deliver each Requirement

DIdentification of all Requirements at the outset of the project

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Suggested Answer: C

In an Agile environment, the role of the Business Analyst (BA) includes working closely with the development team and business stakeholders to clarify and prioritize requirements. One of the critical tasks during this process is to estimate the effort required to deliver each requirement. This estimation is essential for planning the iterations or sprints in Agile development. The BA collaborates with other team members to assess the complexity and effort involved, ensuring that the team can commit to achievable goals within each timeboxed iteration. This role does not typically include approving changes, version control, or identifying all requirements at the outset, which are handled by other roles or processes in Agile.

Reference: Business Analysis.pdf, Chapter 10, Establishing the Requirements

by Quiana at Oct 28, 2025, 04:02 AM

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Lashawnda

3 days ago

I agree, but D is important too. Identifying requirements early helps.

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Terry

8 days ago

I think the Agile BA should focus on C. Estimating effort is key.

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Lang

14 days ago

Version control is key, but I think it's more of a team effort.

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Cassie

19 days ago

Wait, so they don't approve changes? That seems odd.

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Elfrieda

24 days ago

Totally agree! It's all about adapting to changes.

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Elena

29 days ago

The Agile BA should be empowered to approve changes, not just identify requirements. Option A seems like the best choice here.

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Golda

1 month ago

Haha, version control of requirements? That's the developer's job, not the Agile BA's! Option B is a bit off the mark.

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Jacqueline

1 month ago

Option D is a bit unrealistic. In Agile, requirements are often discovered and refined throughout the project, not all identified upfront.

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Whitney

1 month ago

I agree with Lajuana. The Agile BA needs to provide accurate estimates to help the team plan and deliver the requirements effectively.

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Lajuana

2 months ago

Option C seems the most relevant. The Agile BA should be responsible for estimating the effort required to deliver each requirement.

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Lorrine

2 months ago

I think the BA should help estimate effort, but I’m confused about whether that’s their primary role in handling requirements.

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Valentine

2 months ago

I feel like version control is important, but I can't recall if that's specifically the BA's responsibility.

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Willodean

2 months ago

I remember a practice question where we discussed the importance of identifying requirements throughout the project, not just at the beginning.

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Samira

3 months ago

The Agile BA helps identify requirements throughout the project, not just at the start.

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Sommer

3 months ago

I thought they were mainly focused on estimating effort, not just identifying requirements.

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Horace

3 months ago

I think the Agile BA is more about facilitating discussions rather than just approving changes, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Mona

3 months ago

B sounds right to me. Maintaining version control of the requirements list is crucial for an Agile project.

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Lucille

4 months ago

I'm going to go with C. The Agile BA should be estimating the effort for each requirement to help with planning and prioritization.

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Laurel

4 months ago

The Agile BA needs to be on top of requirements changes, so I'm leaning towards A. Approving any changes seems like a key part of their role.

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Anglea

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The Agile BA seems to have a lot of responsibilities, but I'm not confident which one is the most important here.

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Joye

4 months ago

I think the Agile BA's role is to identify requirements at the outset, so I'll go with D.

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Stanton

2 months ago

But what about C? Estimating effort is crucial too.

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Velda

3 months ago

I agree with you, D makes sense.

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