PMI-PBA Exam - Topic 3 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-PBA exam

Question #: 56
Topic #: 3

During a requirements workshop, sponsors and managers from different departments express varying points of view and priorities about the product's functions and requirements. The business analyst struggles with facilitating the group to reach an agreement.

What should the business analyst have defined to avoid this?

ADecision-making process in the business analysis plan

BCommunications approach in the business analysis plan

CCommunications approach in the project management plan

DDecision-making process in the project management plan

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Suggested Answer: B

by Alpha at Aug 04, 2022, 12:27 PM

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Dustin

4 months ago

Wait, they didn't have a decision-making process? That's wild!

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Hui

4 months ago

I think a clear communications approach is just as important.

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Glendora

4 months ago

Not sure if that's the only solution, though.

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Ludivina

4 months ago

I agree, that would have helped a lot!

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Sonia

4 months ago

Definitely should have defined a decision-making process in the business analysis plan.

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Sarah

5 months ago

I’m a bit confused, but I think the communications approach in the business analysis plan could also play a role. It might help align everyone's expectations.

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Clorinda

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like having a clear decision-making process is crucial. It might help avoid conflicts during workshops.

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Rashad

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about a communications approach being important. Maybe it was in the project management plan?

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Jimmie

5 months ago

I think the business analyst should have defined a decision-making process in the business analysis plan. It seems like that would help clarify how to handle differing opinions.

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Benton

5 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about the Generic Guidance and Techniques, and Organization-Specific Guidance and Techniques sections in the TOGAF Library. I think that's the right answer.

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Lindsey

5 months ago

I think option B makes sense because a decrease in interest cover could definitely breach a covenant; I've seen similar questions about covenants before.

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Oliva

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the values can't be deleted after they're defined. And I'm pretty sure the values can't be disabled either. The other ones I'm a bit unsure about.

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Judy

5 months ago

I'm feeling a little lost on this one. The wording is a bit confusing, but I'll give it my best shot.

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