Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 409

You are the business analyst for your organization and are working with Virginia on the allocation of requirements for a new solution. You have assigned Virginia the task of breaking down the solution scope into smaller components for allocation.
What technique have you asked Virginia to complete in this scenario?

Answer options

• A. Decision analysis
• B. Business rules analysis
• C. Process modeling
• D. Functional decomposition

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Functional decomposition, as it involves breaking down the solution scope into smaller, more manageable components. The other options, such as Decision analysis, Business rules analysis, and Process modeling, do not specifically focus on dividing the scope into parts for easier allocation.