Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) — Question 500

After a walk-through of the requirements specification with the business users, the group determines that five requirements are now mandatory due to new government regulations. What should the business analyst (BA) do following the meeting?

Answer options

• A. Update the priority of the requirements and record the reason for doing so
• B. Ask the test analyst to ensure that test cases are only written to cover the new requirements
• C. Escalate the decision to the project manager to confirm with all users again
• D. Help the system analyst create a prototype of the requirements to demo to the users

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because updating the priority of the requirements and documenting the reason ensures that all stakeholders are aware of the changes and their implications. Option B is incorrect as it limits the scope of testing to only new requirements and ignores existing ones. Option C is not necessary as the BA can act on the information gathered from the meeting. Option D, while helpful, does not directly address the need to prioritize the new mandatory requirements.