PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) — Question 13

Requirements elicitation for a project is occurring. The marketing, acquisition, and production departments want to include specific requirements. The CEO has a requirement to deploy in three months.
Which of the following actions will have a greater influence on the project success?

Answer options

• A. Estimate the effort required for each requirement and develop as many functionalities as possible.
• B. Prioritize and develop the requirements of the marketing department since the project will impact a greater number of people.
• C. Conduct a stakeholder analysis and balance requirements by understanding the relative power associated with each stakeholder group.
• D. Explain the situation to the CEO and try to obtain an extension of the contract for the actual time necessary to develop the system.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because conducting a stakeholder analysis helps in understanding the influence and interests of various parties involved, which is crucial for balancing competing requirements. Options A and B may overlook the importance of stakeholder influence, potentially leading to misalignment with project goals. Option D could be impractical as it relies on gaining an extension, which might not be feasible.