Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 223

During the testing phase, a new requirement surfaced and the stakeholder asked the developer to modify the code without informing the business analyst (BA).
The BA became aware of the new functionality after a defect was raised against another component of the design. The BA can keep this situation from occurring in the future by creating a:

Answer options

• A. stakeholder engagement plan
• B. change control process
• C. risk strategy
• D. prioritization approach

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as a change control process establishes a formalized method for managing changes to the project. This ensures that all stakeholders, including the BA, are informed and involved in any modifications, preventing miscommunication. The other options do not specifically address the management of changes in requirements and therefore would not effectively prevent this situation.