CBAP Exam Dumps : Certified Business Analysis Professional

 Scope and Plan Initiation is the first step towards creating a business continuity plan. A business continuity plan is a document that describes how an organization will continue to operate during and after a disruption or disaster. A business continuity plan covers the strategies, actions, resources, and procedures that are needed to ensure the continuity of critical business functions and processes. Scope and Plan Initiation is the process of defining the scope, objectives, approach, and deliverables of the business continuity plan. It involves identifying the key stakeholders, roles, responsibilities, and expectations for the business continuity planning project. It also involves developing a project plan, a communication plan, and a risk management plan for the business continuity planning project. Scope and Plan Initiation helps to establish the direction, scope, and boundaries of the business continuity plan, and to align the expectations and involvement of the stakeholders12. Business Continuity Plan Development is the second step towards creating a business continuity plan. It is the process of developing the content and structure of the business continuity plan. It involves conducting a business impact assessment, a risk assessment, a business continuity strategy analysis, and a business continuity plan design. It also involves documenting, reviewing, and validating the business continuity plan. Business Continuity Plan Development helps to create a comprehensive and effective business continuity plan that addresses the impacts, risks, strategies, and actions for the continuity of the critical business functions and processes12. Business Impact Assessment is a sub-process of Business Continuity Plan Development. It is the process of analyzing the potential impacts of a disruption or disaster on the organization’s business functions and processes. It involves identifying the critical business functions and processes, their dependencies, their recovery objectives, and their recovery priorities. Business Impact Assessment helps to determine the scope and requirements of the business continuity plan, and to prioritize the recovery efforts based on the impact and urgency of the business functions and processes12. Plan Approval and Implementation is the last step towards creating a business continuity plan. It is the process of obtaining the approval and endorsement of the business continuity plan from the senior management and the key stakeholders. It also involves implementing the business continuity plan by conducting training, awareness, testing, and maintenance activities. Plan Approval and Implementation helps to ensure the acceptance and support of the business continuity plan, and to enhance the readiness and capability of the organization to execute the business continuity plan12. References: CBAP® Handbook, Business Continuity Planning - iiba.org

The BA should use the stakeholder engagement approach to help determine the formality of the assessment process to be followed to understand the impacts of the scope change. Stakeholder engagement is a technique that helps the BA identify, analyze, and communicate with the stakeholders who are affected by or have influence on the project. By engaging the stakeholders, the BA can understand their needs, expectations, interests, and concerns regarding the scope change, and tailor the assessment process accordingly. The BA can also use stakeholder engagement to obtain feedback, buy-in, and approval for the scope change, and manage any conflicts or issues that may arise. References:

IIBA BABOK Guide, Section 10.24, Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement: A Key Technique for Business Analysts, BA Times

Stakeholder Engagement in Business Analysis, Business Analyst Learnings

 A focus group is a technique that helps to elicit the opinions, preferences, and feedback of a group of stakeholders about a specific topic, such as a prototype of a new web-based application. A focus group is facilitated by a moderator who guides the discussion and encourages the participants to share their views and experiences. A focus group can help the BA to understand the stakeholders’ perception, ideas, and attitudes about the prototypes, and to identify any issues, gaps, or improvements. A decision analysis is a technique that helps to evaluate and compare the possible outcomes of different alternatives using criteria such as costs, benefits, risks, and impacts. A decision analysis can help the BA to select the best solution option, but it does not elicit the stakeholders’ perception, ideas, and attitudes about the prototypes. A prioritization is a technique that helps to rank the requirements or solution options based on their relative importance, urgency, value, or dependency. A prioritization can help the BA to determine the optimal scope and sequence of the solution delivery, but it does not elicit the stakeholders’ perception, ideas, and attitudes about the prototypes. A brainstorming is a technique that helps to generate a large number of ideas or solutions in a short time by encouraging the participants to think creatively and freely. A brainstorming can help the BA to explore different possibilities and perspectives, but it does not elicit the stakeholders’ perception, ideas, and attitudes about the prototypes. References: BABOK Guide v3, Chapter 10: Techniques, Section 10.24: Focus Groups, p. 532-533; Section 10.16: Decision Analysis, p. 518-520; Section 10.38: Prioritization, p. 550-552; Section 10.7: Brainstorming, p. 503-504.