PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) — Question 47

When faced with a tight timeline, the project sponsor suggests that the project team start development without creating traceability artifacts. What should the business analyst do?

Answer options

• A. Negotiate for a quick approval of a reduced set of traceability artifacts.
• B. Explain the value of requirements traceability.
• C. Eliminate traceability activities for the project.
• D. Start development activities without traceability items.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it is crucial for the business analyst to communicate the importance of requirements traceability to ensure project success and accountability. Options A and C compromise the project's integrity by either reducing necessary documentation or removing it entirely, while option D ignores the need for proper tracking of requirements, which can lead to issues later in the project.