As a business analyst, you should be able to identify the characteristics of each business analysis task and domain area. Which one of the following statements best describes the characteristics of the business analysis knowledge area of requirements analysis?
A) It describes the activities and considerations for managing and expressing requirements to a broad and diverse audience.
B) It describes the business analysis activities necessary to identify a business need, problem, or opportunity, define the nature of a solution that meets that need, and justify the investment necessary to deliver that solution.
C) It describes the tasks and techniques used by a business analyst to analyze stated requirements in order to define the required capabilities of a potential solution that will fulfill stakeholder needs.
D) It is the act of eliciting business, stakeholder, solution, or transition requirements.

Question

As a business analyst, you should be able to identify the characteristics of each business analysis task and domain area. Which one of the following statements best describes the characteristics of the business analysis knowledge area of requirements analysis?  
A) It describes the activities and considerations for managing and expressing requirements to a broad and diverse audience.  
B) It describes the business analysis activities necessary to identify a business need, problem, or opportunity, define the nature of a solution that meets that need, and justify the investment necessary to deliver that solution.
C) It describes the tasks and techniques used by a business analyst to analyze stated requirements in order to define the required capabilities of a potential solution that will fulfill stakeholder needs.
D) It is the act of eliciting business, stakeholder, solution, or transition requirements.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is the only statement that correctly defines the business analysis knowledge area of requirements analysis. Answer: B is incorrect. This statement describes the enterprise analysis knowledge area. Answer: A is incorrect. This statement is the definition of the requirements management and communication domain. Answer: D is incorrect. This statement describes the process for the elicitation of requirements in an organization.

As a Business Analyst, You Should Be Able to Identify