A business analyst (BA) works for an organization that is moving from a waterfall methodology to an agile approach. This causes new challenges and opportunities for the BA.
Which business analysis planning and monitoring element is most impacted by the organization's change?
When an organization shifts from a waterfall methodology to an agile approach, the timing of business analysis work is most impacted. In a waterfall approach, business analysis tasks are typically performed in a linear and sequential manner at the beginning of the project. Conversely, in an agile approach, business analysis work is iterative and ongoing throughout the project lifecycle. Requirements are continually refined and adjusted, necessitating the business analyst's involvement beyond the initial planning phase. Therefore, the timing of business analysis work is significantly impacted by this methodological change.
Timing of Business Analysis work
A - Timing of business analysis work; BABOK p28 3.1.4.4
Depending on the approach you need to consider if more upfront analysis is required or an experimental iterative approach - predictive vs adaptive
Answer D (solution scope) is correct. In Agile methodology, the iterations between the phases of the project will be shortened. They are broken in smaller parts. The solution scope cover this change.
I'm wrong. In BA, elicitation and analysis are the most impacted when a business decide to turn to agile management. Thus, Timing of BA work is shortened. Answer A
During agile initiatives, scope is constantly evolving. This is managed by the backlog list which is continually reviewed and re-prioritized. This process contributes to the refinement and redefinition of scope in order to meet the evolving and emerging business need.
A=Timing of BA work as page 28 in BABOK
A Timing of Business Analysis work
Answer is A, D is not even an element
A. Timing of business analysis work
Timing of Business Analysis work element
A. Timing of business analysis work The business analysis planning and monitoring element most impacted by the organization's change from a waterfall methodology to an agile approach is the "Timing of business analysis work." In a waterfall methodology, business analysis activities are typically performed in a linear and sequential fashion, often at the beginning of the project. However, in an agile approach, business analysis activities are integrated throughout the project lifecycle in an iterative and incremental manner. The transition to an agile approach affects the timing of when business analysis work is conducted. In agile, requirements may be continually refined and adjusted as the project progresses, and the business analyst's involvement may extend beyond the initial planning phase.
The timing of BA work is an “element” of BA planning and Monitoring – Plan BA Approach task, which is what they asked for in the question Solution scope on the other hand is an “element” of Strategy Analysis – Define Change Strategy task, so this is not the correct knowledge per the question.