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 According to the BABOK® Guide, one of the tasks of the business analyst (BA) during requirements elicitation and collaboration is to prepare for elicitation. This involves defining the purpose, scope, and approach for elicitation activities, as well as identifying and engaging the relevant stakeholders. One of the aspects that the BA should consider when preparing for elicitation is the logistics, which are the practical arrangements and resources required to conduct elicitation activities. For interviewing, a common elicitation technique, the logistics include the participants and their roles, the location and time of the interviews, the interview questions and agenda, and the recording and documentation methods. References: BABOK® Guide, Version 3, Chapter 4, Section 4.1; Business Analysis Expert Certification, CCBA® | IIBA®, Section “What Should I know to be CCBA Certified?”

 According to the Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) guidelines, one of the tasks that business analysts perform in the requirement elicitation activity is to conduct elicitation sessions, which involves facilitating workshops and other techniques to elicit the requirements from the stakeholders12. During the elicitation sessions, the business analyst should be prepared to handle any issues that may arise, such as scope creep, conflicting opinions, or unclear requirements34. If a stakeholder raises an issue that is outside of the project’s scope, the business analyst should consider the issue’s impact on the project and gain agreement with stakeholders on the next step, such as deferring the issue to a later stage, escalating the issue to the project manager, or revising the scope statement5.

References: The CCBA® learning documents, which can be found on the IIBA website12, describe the various tasks and techniques that a business analyst can use to elicit the requirements from the stakeholders, including the conduct of elicitation sessions and the handling of issues. Additionally, the IIBA Bookstore offers resources that provide further insights into the objectives and best practices for business analysis, including the facilitation of workshops and the management of scope3

The scenario describes a task that involves purchasing a COTS product for a project. A COTS product is a ready-made software or hardware solution that can be acquired from a third-party vendor and integrated into the existing system. Purchasing a COTS product can introduce external risks, such as vendor reliability, compatibility issues, security breaches, or regulatory changes1. Therefore, the BA’s next course of action should be to assess external risks and determine their likelihood and impact on the project. Assessing external risks can help the BA to identify and mitigate potential threats and exploit opportunities for the project.

References: The answer and explanation are consistent with the CCBA® Handbook and the IIBA® website, which provide the details and best practices for the risk analysis and management technique as part of the business analysis process23. The CCBA® resources also describe the types and sources of risks that can affect a project, such as internal and external risks23.

 Sharing the requirements document with the development team immediately may lead to a lack of proper review and validation of the requirements by relevant stakeholders. This can result in rework if errors are found later, impacting the project timeline and potentially leading to delays in other project activities.

References: The CCBA® Handbook and the BABOK® Guide emphasize the importance of requirements review and validation to ensure that they align with business needs and stakeholder expectations12. It is crucial for the BA to facilitate a thorough review process before proceeding with development