Exam CBAP topic 1 question 459 discussion

Ans is B: BABOK V-3 6.1.2 Analyze Current State - The starting point for any change is an understanding of why the change is needed. Potential change is triggered by problems or opportunities that cannot be addressed without altering the current state. 6.1.3 Inputs: Elicitation Results- used to define and understand the current state. 4.1.8 Prepare for Elicitation: Outputs - • Elicitation Activity Plan: used for each elicitation activity. It includes logistics, scope of the elicitation activity, selected techniques, and supporting materials.

Ans D- experts is the keyword. expert will help to understand the current process

In the initial meeting with experts, the business analyst (BA) typically creates an elicitation activity plan. This plan outlines the approach for gathering the necessary information and identifying the stakeholders, techniques, and schedule for the elicitation activities. It ensures that the BA has a structured and organized approach to gathering relevant information for understanding the current state and defining improvements for the delivery process.

Elicitation Activity Plan seems more appropriate. This is because BA is meeting the experts initially so he may finalize a plan for elicitation with them to identify supporting materials as well as guidance on other sources of BA information to consult (BABOK v3 4.1.7) The key word is 'Initial' here. The subsequent meetings with experts could lead an output of current state flowchart to identify the areas for improvement.

In the initial meeting with experts to improve a delivery process, the business analyst (BA) typically focuses on understanding the existing process. Creating a current state flowchart helps the BA document how the process currently operates, including all the steps, inputs, outputs, and decision points involved. This visualization provides a clear picture of the current workflow, which serves as a basis for identifying areas of improvement and formulating strategies for the future state. Therefore, creating a current state flowchart is an essential output of the initial meeting to establish a starting point for the analysis and improvement efforts.

Review the stakeholders for both Prepare for Elicitation and Analyze Current State and you will see the former has just three persons ( Sponsor, PM & Domain SME) while the later has different categories of stakeholders including customers). Also review the guidelines and tools as a way of confirming that the choice is Elicitation Activity Plan.

Elicitation Result is an input to Analyze Current State Elicitation Results: used to define and understand the current state. (p103) So, we need to conduct elicitation first and for this to have Elicitation Activity Plan

Actually I think it should be "business analysis approach", but no this option. so choose current state description

D - Current State Expert Judgement is a guideline and tool in Plan Business Analysis Approach (v3 3.1.5) Current State Description is a guideline and tool in the following Plan Stakeholder Engagement (v3 3.2.5)

agree with this comment. You have to elicit stakeholders to know more about the current state. Have a meeting with experts could be considered as an elicitation. You can therefore begin to design through a flowchart

Ans D- Current state. Please understand. When a BA is starting on a new project, he/she must 'Assess current state'.

Ans. D- Current State Flow Chart. 'Elicitation Activity Plan' is an output of the task - 'Prepare for Elicitation'. This question is about the output from Conduct elicitation task. Pg 103. Analyze Current State - The starting point for any change is an understanding of why the change is needed. Creating a model of the current state might require collaboration throughout or outside the enterprise. In Pg. 318 - The business analyst can use a process model to define the current state of a process (also known as an as-is model) or a potential future state (also known as a to-be model) and flow chart is a type of process mode.

Ans-D The starting point for any change is an understanding of why the change is needed. Potential change is triggered by problems or opportunities that cannot be addressed without altering the current state.