Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 457

You are the business analyst for your organization and need a method to requirements elicitation from nearly 12,000 stakeholders. You want a method to quickly capture this group's feelings and thoughts to identify what the majority of this group needs and wants in a new solution your organization may create.
What requirements elicitation technique can be used in this scenario?

Answer options

• A. Interviews
• B. Trend analysis
• C. Focus groups
• D. Surveys

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Surveys are the most effective method for quickly gathering input from a large number of stakeholders, allowing you to capture a wide range of opinions and needs efficiently. Interviews and focus groups are more time-consuming and less practical for such a large audience. Trend analysis is not a direct elicitation technique for gathering specific stakeholder requirements.