While working on a major project to replace the billing mechanism at a bank, a major change in scope is discussed. Which approach does the business analyst
(BA) use to help determine the formality of the assessment process to be followed to understand the impacts of the scope change?
To determine the formality of the assessment process for understanding the impacts of a scope change, the business analyst uses governance. Governance refers to the framework of rules, processes, and decision-making structures that guide how an organization operates and manages projects. It includes the processes for managing scope changes, assessing their impacts, and ensuring proper evaluation, approval, and implementation. Governance helps establish the protocols and procedures for change control and decision-making within the organization, ensuring consistency and thorough analysis of any changes.
I think it should be Governance.
Governance
BABOK V-3 3.3.8 Outputs: Governance Approach Pg.41: "identifies the stakeholders who will have the responsibility and authority to make decisions about business analysis work including who will be responsible for setting priorities and who will approve changes to business analysis information. It also defines the process that will be utilized to manage requirement and design changes across the initiative."
• Business analysts will determine the formality of the assessment process based on the information available, the apparent importance of the change, and the governance process (Page-92)
I reckon question is not properly framed, it asks about "approach" ... but my answer is Solution scope as per 5.4.5
As BABOK said : BA will determine the formality of the assessment process based on the information, the apparent importance of the change and the governance process. I'm going to say that all answer are good, but, the question ask us to "understand the impact of the scope change", and for that, you need to listen to the stakeholder. So answer D, stakeholder engagement.
Business analysts will determine the formality of the assessment process based on the information available, the apparent importance of the change, and the governance process. BABOK 5.4.4.1 I will go with A : Governance.
Correct Ans A. Under Assess requirement Changes task which is what the question is all about. The term 'Formality of assessment process is synonymous to Governance Approach which provides guidance regarding the change control and decision-making processes, as well as the roles of stakeholders within this process.
A - as only governance approach (from above) is listed as a guideline for Assess Requirements Changes task. We look at Guidelines and Tools because "to help determine the formality". p 93 BABOK 5.4.5. change control, decision making processes, and roles of SH
3.2.4 Elements .1 Perform Stakeholder Analysis Stakeholder analysis involves identifying the stakeholders (who will be directly or indirectly impacted by the change) and their characteristics, as well as analyzing the information once collected. Stakeholder analysis is performed repeatedly as business analysis activities continue. My answer is D
A thorough and detailed stakeholder list ensures that stakeholders are not overlooked. Understanding who the stakeholders are, the impact of proposed changes on them, and the influence they may have on the change is vital to understanding what needs, wants, and expectations must be satisfied by a
Governance refers to the framework of rules, processes, and decision-making structures that guide how an organization operates and how projects are managed. Within governance frameworks, there are typically established processes for managing changes in project scope, including assessing their impacts. Therefore, the business analyst (BA) would use governance principles to determine the formality of the assessment process to understand the impacts of the scope change. This involves following the established protocols and procedures outlined in the governance framework of the organization or project to ensure that changes are properly evaluated, approved, and implemented.