Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 324

You are the business analyst for your organization. You are currently working with Steve on the organize requirements process. You and Steve have elected to use the user stories approach for this process.
What is the user stories approach for requirements organization?

Answer options

• A. Stakeholders' experiences equate to the stakeholder requirements.
• B. Stakeholders are interviewed and their experiences are recorded to help identify the requirements.
• C. Stakeholders' objectives are described to identify the requirements that the solution will need to support.
• D. Stakeholders are interviewed and their stories are recorded as part of the requirements.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the user stories approach focuses on gathering narratives from stakeholders to capture their needs in a meaningful way. Option A inaccurately equates experiences directly with requirements without emphasizing the storytelling aspect. Option B, while related, does not specifically highlight the importance of recording the stories themselves. Option C discusses objectives but misses the key element of personal experiences that user stories encompass.