Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) — Question 22

You are the business analyst for your organization. Your stakeholders have recently reviewed and approved the set of requirements that you've presented to them. You have now baselined the requirements. What does it mean to baseline the requirements in the light of this scenario? Choose the best answer.

Answer options

• A. The baseline represents the final collection and approval of all requirements.
• B. The baseline represents the future set of physical deliverables.
• C. The baseline represents the approved set of requirements and no additional changes are allowed.
• D. The baseline represents the approved requirements and any changes must go through a change control system.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because baselining requirements means that any future changes must be managed through a formal change control process to ensure that all stakeholders are aware and agree to modifications. Option A is incorrect as it does not mention the need for a change control system. Option B is misleading since it refers to deliverables rather than requirements, and Option C incorrectly states that no changes are allowed, which is not true when a change control system is in place.