Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 27

A business analyst (BA) has been given a defect during user acceptance testing. After analyzing the defect, the BA determines it is a change in the requirement.
What does the BA need to do to assess the change?

Answer options

• A. Close the defect "working as designed"
• B. Evaluate the risk analysis and management information
• C. Perform a root cause analysis
• D. Conduct an impact analysis using traceability

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as conducting an impact analysis using traceability helps the BA understand how the requirement change affects other areas of the project. Option A is incorrect because it dismisses the defect without proper evaluation. Option B, while important, does not focus specifically on the impact of the requirement change. Option C, root cause analysis, is not suitable here since the BA already identified the cause as a requirement change.