Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) — Question 167

A business analyst (BA) has been spending the majority of the past week cataloguing the new, removed, and modified components of an upcoming project. What is the main purpose of the BA performing this work?

Answer options

• A. To establish the key performance indicators
• B. To define the future state
• C. To identify the domain subject matter expert
• D. To document the current state

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The main purpose of the BA's work is to establish the key performance indicators, which are essential for measuring the project's success. The other options, while relevant to project management, do not directly relate to the analysis of changes in components that would lead to performance measurement.