Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 350

Mark is the business analyst for his organization. Mark and his business analysis team have used the whiteboard to record the documentation as the result of requirements elicitation.
What must be done with this information if Mark uses a whiteboard?

Answer options

• A. The scribe must include the white board information as part of the minutes.
• B. The business analyst must transfer the information to another medium before the whiteboard is erased.
• C. The business analyst must document the white board information and get all participants' approval of the recording.
• D. The regulator must approve the writings on the whiteboard.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the information captured on a whiteboard is often ephemeral and needs to be documented in a more permanent format before it is lost. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not address the necessity of transferring the information to another medium before erasing the whiteboard.