Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) — Question 192

A business analyst (BA) has spent the week conducting work sessions with a project's key stakeholders. Together, they have been reviewing user requirements and high-level design flowcharts to ensure that they have been correctly defined and documented. Which of the following describes the purpose of their work?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, 'Validating requirements,' refers to the process of ensuring that requirements meet the stakeholders' needs and are accurately documented. Option A, 'Verifying requirements,' is often confused with validation but focuses more on ensuring that the requirements are correct rather than confirming their alignment with stakeholder needs. Option B, 'Eliciting requirements,' involves gathering information from stakeholders rather than confirming existing requirements, while option D, 'Approving requirements,' suggests a formal acceptance process that occurs after validation.