Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) — Question 32

Kendra is the business analyst for her organization. She's working with the project manager and the project sponsor to discuss the current requirements. Kendra believes it's important for the project manager to first implement the requirements with the highest amount of risks. Is this a good idea?

Answer options

• A. No, the project manager and team should actually implement the lowest risk requirements first.
• B. Yes, if the risky requirements cause the project to fail, the organization will not suffer much loss, as it hasn't invested much time or money on the project.
• C. No, the project manager and team should implement the requirements with the highest risks last.
• D. Yes, this allows the project manager to get the risky work done as soon as possible in the schedule.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because addressing high-risk requirements early can minimize potential losses for the organization if those risks lead to project failure. Option A is incorrect since implementing low-risk requirements first may delay addressing more critical issues. Option C is also wrong because postponing high-risk requirements can lead to compounding issues later in the project. Option D, while seemingly practical, can lead to unnecessary delays if risks are not managed early on.