Exam CBAP topic 1 question 38 discussion

Option A (focusing on the most critical requirements) is more related to requirements prioritization, which is a part of requirements analysis but does not fully define the process. Option C (defining all and only required work) describes scope management, which is a broader project management concept, not specific to requirements analysis. Option D (conformity to requirements and fitness for use) is more relevant to quality assurance and validation, which happen later in the project lifecycle. Thus, option B is the best answer, as requirements analysis is primarily about defining stakeholder needs and ensuring the solution meets those needs.

The Requirements Analysis process involves defining, analyzing, and refining stakeholder requirements to ensure that a proposed solution meets the business needs. This includes detailing what the solution must be capable of doing, how it should perform, and the conditions under which it will operate. The focus is on understanding and documenting the requirements clearly to guide the development of the solution.

Option B- Page 135 BABOK v3

During Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, business analysts transform elicitation results into requirements and designs in order to define the change(...), analyze the needs in order to recommend a solution that meets the needs(...), define solution options and recommend the one that is most likely to address the need and has the most value(...), tailor the requirements and designs so that they are understandable and usable by each stakeholder group(...), analyze and quantify the potential value of the solution options model and describe the context in formats that are understandable and usable by all stakeholders. - BABOK V3 Table 7.0.1: The Core Concept Model in Requirements Analysis and Design Definition pg 135

A. **It ensures that analysis and implementation efforts focus on the most critical requirements.** Requirements analysis is the process of examining, documenting, and managing requirements to ensure that they are complete, accurate, and unambiguous. This process involves understanding stakeholder needs, analyzing requirements for feasibility, and prioritizing them based on their criticality and impact on project success. Therefore, option A best describes the focus of the requirements analysis processes.

I think the answer is C, because: 1. Not only stakeholder requirements, but also solution requirements, Transition requirements etc. 2. In the description of B, the word "solution must be" means solution requriement, not stakeholder requirement.