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 A RACI chart is a matrix that defines the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders involved in a task or a process. RACI stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. A RACI chart helps to clarify who is responsible for performing the work, who is accountable for the outcome, who needs to be consulted for input or feedback, and who needs to be informed of the progress or results. A RACI chart is important to ensure that the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders are tracked and communicated, and that there is no confusion, duplication, or omission of tasks. References: [IIBA BABOK Guide v3], section 2.2.2.4, page 25; CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, chapter 6, page 237; CBAP Sample Questions, question 235.

 A project charter is a document that authorizes the project to exist within the organization. A project charter is the output of the initiation stage of a project, which involves identifying the problem or opportunity that the project intends to address, and defining the purpose, objectives, scope, and justification of the project. A project charter formally approves and initiates the project, and grants the project manager the authority and responsibility to manage the project. A project charter also identifies the key project stakeholders, roles, responsibilities, and expectations, and establishes the high-level requirements, assumptions, constraints, and risks of the project12. A project network diagram is a graphical representation of the logical relationships among the project activities. It shows the dependencies, sequence, and duration of all the activities in a project. A project network diagram is the output of the planning stage of a project, which involves defining the project requirements, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and risk. A project network diagram helps to determine the critical path, the float, and the milestones of the project, and to monitor and control the project performance13. Project integration management is a process that coordinates and integrates all the aspects of a project. It involves developing, executing, and controlling the project management plan, which includes the subsidiary plans for scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management. Project integration management is performed throughout the project lifecycle, and helps to ensure that the project deliverables meet the project objectives and the stakeholder expectations14. Project boundaries are the limits or edges of the project scope that define what is and what is not included in the project. Project boundaries are determined by the project requirements, assumptions, constraints, and exclusions, and help to clarify the project scope and avoid scope creep. Project boundaries are established during the planning stage of a project, and are documented in the project scope statement1 . References:

CBAP® Handbook

Project Charter - iiba.org

Project Network Diagram - iiba.org

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 The information architect is the role that helps assess the data requirements of a project, identifies data assets, and helps the project team complete data modeling requirements. The information architect is responsible for designing and organizing the data structures, relationships, and flows that support the business processes and objectives. The information architect also ensures that the data quality, security, and integrity are maintained throughout the project. The information architect works closely with the business analyst, the database analyst, the end user, and the subject matter expert to elicit, analyze, validate, and communicate the data requirements and models. References: CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, chapter 6, page 237; CBAP Sample Questions, question 231.

Ad images are a strong candidate to be addressed while planning for requirements reuse, because they are likely to change frequently and have common elements that can be reused across different weeks. Requirements reuse is a technique that involves identifying, storing, and reusing requirements or requirement components for future projects or initiatives. It can help to reduce duplication, improve consistency, and save time and effort. Ad images can benefit from requirements reuse, because they can use a standard template, format, and style, and only change the specific image and text for each new topping. Dough preparation, toppings preparation, and topping recipes are not good candidates for requirements reuse, because they are either stable or unique for each week. References:

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Chapter 3: Requirements Life Cycle Management, page 124

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide, Version 3, Chapter 3: Requirements Life Cycle Management, section 3.7: Reuse Requirements, page 66

Business Analysis Professional Resources, IIBA Resource Collection, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Skillsoft Book, Chapter 3: Requirements Life Cycle Management, page 124

A Gantt chart is a graphical tool that represents the duration of activities against a calendar. It shows the start and end dates, dependencies, and progress of each activity in a project. A Gantt chart can help project managers to plan, schedule, monitor, and control the project activities. It can also help to identify the critical path, which is the longest sequence of activities that determines the minimum time required to complete the project. References:

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, page 47

What Is a Gantt Chart? | Definition & Examples | APM

Activity Duration Estimates: Definition, Importance and Techniques - Indeed, under What are activity duration estimates?

 Developing a project charter is the process of developing a document that formally authorizes a project or a phase. A project charter is a high-level document that defines the project vision, objectives, scope, deliverables, stakeholders, roles and responsibilities, assumptions, constraints, risks, and success criteria. It also identifies the project sponsor, the project manager, and the project budget and schedule. The project charter provides the direction and guidance for the project and serves as a reference point for future decisions and changes. The project charter is usually created by the project sponsor or the customer, in collaboration with the project manager and the business analyst, and approved by the key stakeholders. References: [IIBA BABOK Guide v3], section 5.1.1, page 161; [CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide], chapter 6, page 233; CBAP Sample Questions, question 245.

 An unstructured interview is a type of elicitation that allows each stakeholder to freely discuss their role in a particular process. An unstructured interview is a flexible and informal conversation that does not follow a predefined set of questions or topics. An unstructured interview allows the interviewer to explore the stakeholder’s perspectives, opinions, needs, and expectations in depth. An unstructured interview also allows the interviewer to adapt to the stakeholder’s responses and follow new lines of inquiry. An unstructured interview is useful for eliciting tacit knowledge, complex information, and emotional aspects of the stakeholder’s role. References: IIBA BABOK Guide v3, section 4.2.5, page 115; CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, chapter 4, page 177; CBAP Sample Questions, question 238.

 Risk governance is the process of establishing organizational checks and balances with a proper segregation of front, back, and middle office functions for effective risk management. Risk governance is the set of roles, responsibilities, policies, procedures, and standards that define how risk management is performed and overseen within an organization. Risk governance helps to ensure that risk management is aligned with the organizational strategy, objectives, and values, and that risk management activities are coordinated, consistent, and transparent across the organization. Risk governance also helps to promote a risk-aware culture and to foster accountability and ownership of risk management among the stakeholders12. A risk response plan is a document that describes the strategies and actions to address the identified and prioritized risks. A risk response plan is the output of the risk analysis process, which evaluates the risks and determines the appropriate responses to them. A risk response plan helps to implement the risk governance policies and procedures, and to execute the risk management plan13. A risk analysis is a process that evaluates the identified and prioritized risks, and determines the appropriate responses to them. A risk analysis is a sub-process of the risk management process, which encompasses risk identification, risk estimation, risk analysis, and risk monitoring and control. A risk analysis helps to develop strategies and actions to avoid, reduce, transfer, or accept the risks, and to allocate resources and contingency reserves for risk management14. A risk management plan is a document that describes how risk management will be performed and controlled throughout the project or the solution lifecycle. A risk management plan is the output of the scope and plan initiation process, which defines the scope, objectives, approach, and deliverables of the risk management process. A risk management plan helps to implement the risk governance policies and procedures, and to guide the risk management activities and decisions15. References:

CBAP® Handbook

Risk Governance - iiba.org

Risk Response Plan - iiba.org

Risk Analysis - iiba.org

Risk Management Plan - iiba.org

 The Information Management Approach is a document that describes how the business analysis information will be stored, accessed, distributed, and maintained throughout the project or initiative. It includes information such as the tools, formats, standards, and processes for managing the business analysis information. The Information Management Approach will indicate how requirements will be managed for reuse, because it will specify how the requirements or requirement components that have long term reuse will be identified, classified, stored, retrieved, and updated. Legal Regulatory Information, Architectural Repositories, and Business Rules Analysis are not documents that indicate how requirements will be managed for reuse. References:

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Chapter 2: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, page 51

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide, Version 3, Chapter 2: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, section 2.5: Plan Business Analysis Information Management, page 36

Business Analysis Professional Resources, IIBA Resource Collection, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Skillsoft Book, Chapter 2: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, page 51

Decision analysis is a technique for identifying and evaluating the possible options for a given problem or situation. It involves defining the criteria, alternatives, and consequences of each option, and applying a decision-making method to select the best option12. Decision analysis can be used for assessing and recommending solutions that fit an organization’s need for a new third-party sales tool, as it can help to compare the features, benefits, costs, and risks of different vendors or products. The other options are not techniques for identifying suitable options, but rather tools or methods for other purposes. A balanced scorecard is a tool for measuring and managing the performance of an organization or a solution3. A vendor assessment is a method for evaluating the capabilities and suitability of a potential vendor or supplier4. A process analysis is a technique for understanding and improving the current or future state of a business process