Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 97

A community project with a large number of stakeholders is scheduled for delivery in six months. The project manager asked the business analyst to ensure an effective requirements elicitation.

What should the business analyst do?

Answer options

• A. Engage a consult ant that is familiar with the community needs.
• B. Organize a workshop with the sponsor and major stakeholders.
• C. Ask the project coordinator to facilitate some of the workshops.
• D. Invite both internal and external stakeholders to the workshops.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because including both internal and external stakeholders in the workshops ensures a comprehensive understanding of the requirements from diverse perspectives. Option A limits the input to a consultant, which may not capture all stakeholder needs. Option B focuses only on key stakeholders, potentially missing critical insights from others. Option C shifts responsibility away from the business analyst, which could hinder effective elicitation.