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A major stakeholder of a project is surprised to learn that a particular requirement was not implemented during the latest launch.
The business analyst tells the stakeholder that the requirement status was changed to "deferred ''
What could have prevented the stakeholder from being surprised about the status change?
Suggested Answer: B
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28 comments · newest first
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Hailey
11 months ago
Not sure if all stakeholders needed to know, but it helps.
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Darrin
11 months ago
Reviewing the status before launch is a must!
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Jovita
12 months ago
Wait, they didn't update the traceability matrix? That's surprising.
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Shizue
12 months ago
I agree, all stakeholders need to be in the loop!
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Laurel
1 year ago
Should've communicated the status change for sure.
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Celeste
1 year ago
I lean towards the idea that all project stakeholders should be informed. It seems like a fundamental part of project management to keep everyone in the loop.
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Jamey
1 year ago
I feel like updating the traceability matrix is important, but I'm not completely clear on how that directly relates to stakeholder awareness.
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Nan
1 year ago
I think reviewing the status before the launch is crucial. We had a practice question that emphasized how oversight can lead to surprises like this.
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Eveline
1 year ago
I remember we discussed the importance of communication in our last study session, but I'm not sure if it was about informing all stakeholders or just the requirement's source.
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Marci
1 year ago
This is a good test of our understanding of project management best practices. I'll review the options and choose the one that best addresses the communication breakdown described in the question.
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Elmer
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The stakeholder was surprised, so the status change wasn't properly communicated. Option C seems like the best choice to prevent that in the future.
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Stefan
1 year ago
Ah, I see what they're getting at here. The key is making sure the requirement status is properly communicated to all relevant stakeholders. I'll go with option C.
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Shawnna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the key stakeholders and communication processes involved.
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Cheryl
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about communication and project management. I'll focus on reviewing the options and thinking through the best approach.
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Catrice
1 year ago
Maybe the stakeholder should have been reading the project status reports instead of playing Candy Crush. C) is the correct answer, no doubt about it.
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Melinda
1 year ago
D) is tempting, but the traceability matrix is useless if no one checks it. C) is the right call, communicate with the stakeholders.
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Alethea
1 year ago
Haha, reminds me of the time my boss asked about a feature that was 'lost in the sauce' for months. C) is the way to go, keep everyone informed!
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Mariann
1 year ago
B) The status should have been reviewed prior to project launch.
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Carole
1 year ago
C) The status should have been communicated to all project stakeholders.
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Eleonora
1 year ago
A) The status should have been communicated to the requirement's source.
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Malika
1 year ago
Wow, the project manager really dropped the ball on this one. B) is the obvious choice - the status should have been reviewed before launch.
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Judy
2 years ago
The stakeholder should have been in the loop from the beginning. C) is the correct answer - the status should have been communicated to all project stakeholders.
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Sheridan
1 year ago
Stakeholder: It should have been communicated to all project stakeholders.
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Matthew
1 year ago
Business Analyst: The status was changed to 'deferred'.
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Lynelle
1 year ago
Stakeholder: Why wasn't the requirement implemented?
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Jamika
2 years ago
Definitely, that would have prevented the surprise.
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Alida
2 years ago
Yeah, the status should have been communicated to all project stakeholders.
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Jamika
2 years ago
I can't believe the requirement was deferred without us knowing.