Discuss PMI PMI-PBA Exam Topic 1 Question 105

A project team has been assembled to streamline accounts payable processes in all divisions of the company. As part of the planning activities, the business analyst is working to identify stakeholders.

Which of the following techniques would the business analyst use to identify stakeholders?

ABrainstorming

BState diagram

CEstimation

DPrototyping

Suggested Answer: A

The business analyst would use brainstorming to identify stakeholders. Brainstorming is a technique that involves generating ideas or solutions through a group discussion or a creative thinking process.Brainstorming can help the business analyst to identify potential stakeholders who have an interest, influence, or impact on the project or the solution, and to solicit their input and feedback on the project requirements and expectations.Reference: PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Examination Content Outline1, page 9; Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide2, page 38.

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27 comments · newest first

Maile 10 months ago

Wait, can brainstorming really cover all stakeholders? Sounds too simple!

Anissa 10 months ago

Estimation seems off for this task, not sure why it's an option.

Josefa 11 months ago

I think a state diagram could help visualize relationships too.

Rosio 11 months ago

Prototyping? Really? That seems like a stretch for stakeholder identification.

Taryn 11 months ago

Brainstorming is definitely the way to go for identifying stakeholders!

Genevive 12 months ago

Estimation seems off to me; I can't recall it being related to stakeholder identification. Prototyping might be useful later, but not at this stage.

Meghan 12 months ago

I feel like we practiced a question similar to this, and brainstorming was the answer. It just makes sense to gather ideas from the team.

Tina 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about state diagrams being used for mapping processes, not really for identifying stakeholders.

Marsha 1 year ago

I think brainstorming is definitely a technique we discussed for identifying stakeholders. It seems like the most straightforward approach.

Garry 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. The question is asking about stakeholder identification techniques, but some of these options like state diagram and prototyping don't seem directly relevant. I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand the right approach.

Raul 1 year ago

Brainstorming is definitely the way to go here. That's the best approach to capture all the key stakeholders who need to be involved in this accounts payable process improvement project.

Chantay 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Brainstorming does make sense, but I'm wondering if there might be another technique that's more specific to stakeholder identification. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Tomoko 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward stakeholder identification question. I'd go with brainstorming - that's a classic technique for gathering a wide range of stakeholder inputs.

Viki 1 year ago

Brainstorming? Really? I was thinking more along the lines of state diagrams. You know, to map out the different stakeholder interactions and dependencies.

Virgie 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. Prototyping could also be a good option to get feedback from potential stakeholders and refine the process.

Dominque 10 months ago

↳ replying to Virgie

True, but estimation can also clarify what we need.

Velda 10 months ago

↳ replying to Virgie

Yeah, but prototyping might help visualize the process.

Jospeh 11 months ago

↳ replying to Virgie

I think brainstorming is the best way to gather ideas.

Rebecka 11 months ago

↳ replying to Virgie

I still feel brainstorming is the most effective for identifying everyone.

Kenneth 1 year ago

I think prototyping could be helpful too, as it allows for creating a visual representation of stakeholders' needs.

Cory 1 year ago

I believe estimation could also be used to identify stakeholders by analyzing data and making predictions.

Bernardo 1 year ago

Brainstorming is the correct answer, no doubt about it. The question is basically asking how to identify stakeholders, and that's exactly what brainstorming is designed for.

Candra 1 year ago

I agree, brainstorming is the way to go. It's a great technique to get the creative juices flowing and uncover all the potential stakeholders.

Leontine 1 year ago

Brainstorming seems like the obvious choice here. The business analyst needs to gather input from various team members to identify all the stakeholders.

Elvera 1 year ago

↳ replying to Leontine

A: I think brainstorming is the way to go. We need to get input from everyone.

Wai 1 year ago

I agree with Pauline. Brainstorming is a good technique to gather ideas and identify stakeholders.

Pauline 1 year ago

I think the business analyst would use brainstorming to identify stakeholders.

PMI-PBA Exam - Topic 1 Question 105 Discussion