Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) — Question 118

A business analyst (BA) is working on a project that follows incremental and iterative approaches. The BA and the stakeholders have shortlisted several user stories to be considered in the project scope. Which of the following methods would enable them to arrive at a common understanding on delivering value in the product and ranking the stories?

Answer options

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, MoSCoW prioritization, as it provides a framework for categorizing user stories based on their importance and urgency, enabling a shared understanding of priorities among stakeholders. Options A (Story decomposition) and B (State modelling) focus on breaking down or modeling processes rather than prioritizing value. Option C (Value stream mapping) helps visualize processes but does not specifically address story prioritization.