Deal of The Day! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25

- Free Preparation Discussions

IIBA ECBA Exam - Topic 4 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIBA's ECBA exam

Question #: 72
Topic #: 4

[All ECBA Questions]

If inconsistencies arise between different elicitation results, the business analyst (BA) should:

Aescalate them to the business sponsor.

Breport them to the project manager.

Cresolve them through collaboration.

Dreconcile them through experience.

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: D

by Derick at Aug 28, 2023, 01:22 PM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium ECBA Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Ruth

8 months ago

I agree with collaboration, but what if that doesn't work?

upvoted 0 times

...

Fabiola

9 months ago

Wait, can you really reconcile inconsistencies just through experience?

upvoted 0 times

...

Ilona

9 months ago

Reporting to the project manager seems like a safe bet.

upvoted 0 times

...

Nana

9 months ago

Definitely should escalate to the business sponsor first.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tennie

9 months ago

I think resolving through collaboration is key!

upvoted 0 times

...

Amber

10 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought reconciling through experience was more about personal judgment. Is D really the best option here?

upvoted 0 times

...

Ming

10 months ago

I practiced a question like this, and I think resolving through collaboration makes sense, but I could see why someone might choose A or B instead.

upvoted 0 times

...

Ashton

10 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like escalating to the business sponsor could be important too. Wasn't there a similar question about communication paths?

upvoted 0 times

...

Tamra

10 months ago

I think I remember that collaboration is key in resolving inconsistencies, so maybe C is the right choice?

upvoted 0 times

...

Mignon

10 months ago

I've seen this type of situation come up before. The BA needs to use their experience and expertise to work through the inconsistencies, not just pass the buck. I'm going with option D on this one.

upvoted 0 times

...

Vicki

10 months ago

Ah, this is a good one. The BA's job is to work with the stakeholders to understand and reconcile any inconsistencies, so option C is the way to go. Collaboration is key here.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tracie

10 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about how a BA should handle inconsistencies in elicitation results. I think the key is to focus on collaboration and resolving the issues, so I'll go with option C.

upvoted 0 times

...

Annamae

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Should the BA escalate to the sponsor or report to the project manager? I'll need to think through the different stakeholders and their roles before deciding.

upvoted 0 times

...

Florinda

10 months ago

I'm not totally confident, but I think performing a process risk assessment is the right answer here.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tesha

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the differences between continuous variable measures and rate-based measures. I'll need to review those concepts quickly.

upvoted 0 times

...

Erasmo

1 year ago

I'm torn between C and D, but I think C is the better option. Collaboration is more professional than relying solely on experience.

upvoted 0 times

Denna

1 year ago

It's important to work together to find the best resolution.

upvoted 0 times

...

Gaynell

1 year ago

Collaboration can lead to better solutions.

upvoted 0 times

...

Eveline

1 year ago

I agree, working together is important in resolving inconsistencies.

upvoted 0 times

...

Howard

1 year ago

I think C is the better option. Collaboration is key.

upvoted 0 times

...

...

Chanel

1 year ago

C is the way to go. The BA needs to put on their problem-solving hat and bring the team together to figure this out.

upvoted 0 times

...

Maybelle

1 year ago

I'm going with C as well. Escalating or reporting the inconsistencies doesn't really solve the problem. Collaboration is key.

upvoted 0 times

Ronny

1 year ago

It's all about teamwork when it comes to handling different elicitation results.

upvoted 0 times

...

Jules

1 year ago

Yeah, working together to resolve the inconsistencies is important.

upvoted 0 times

...

Cherry

1 year ago

I agree, collaboration is definitely the way to go.

upvoted 0 times

...

...

Dominic

1 year ago

Definitely C. Resolving inconsistencies through collaboration is the best way to ensure everyone's needs are met.

upvoted 0 times

Madelyn

1 year ago

Collaboration helps in understanding different perspectives and reaching a consensus.

upvoted 0 times

...

Brent

1 year ago

It's important to work together to address any discrepancies and find a common ground.

upvoted 0 times

...

Blondell

1 year ago

I agree, collaborating with all stakeholders is key to finding a solution.

upvoted 0 times

...

Golda

1 year ago

Collaboration can help us reach a consensus and move forward.

upvoted 0 times

...

Leoma

1 year ago

I think it's important to work together to address any discrepancies.

upvoted 0 times

...

Audry

1 year ago

I agree, collaboration is key to finding a solution.

upvoted 0 times

...

...

Amber

1 year ago

I think C is the correct answer. The BA should work with the stakeholders to resolve any inconsistencies through collaboration.

upvoted 0 times

Yuette

1 year ago

Yes, working together with stakeholders is important for finding a solution.

upvoted 0 times

...

Margot

1 year ago

I agree, collaboration is key in resolving inconsistencies.

upvoted 0 times

...

...

Ashlyn

1 year ago

I believe escalating them to the business sponsor could also be a good option.

upvoted 0 times

...

Kaitlyn

1 year ago

I agree with Filiberto, collaboration is key to resolving inconsistencies.

upvoted 0 times

...

Filiberto

1 year ago

I think the BA should resolve them through collaboration.

upvoted 0 times

...