Entry Certificate In Business Analysis ECBA · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 12
Stakeholders have requested a new feature for an existing customer portal. The Business Analyst has documented the functional requirements. When defining the "solution" for this new feature, what is an important consideration regarding the existing system?
- A The development team's familiarity with the technologies used in the existing portal
- B The current system architecture, technical limitations, and potential impact of the new feature on the performance, security, and stability of the existing portal
- C The project manager's availability to oversee the implementation
- D The user documentation for the existing customer portal
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
This scenario highlights the importance of considering the existing system's "context" when defining a new solution or feature. The Business Analyst needs to analyze the architecture, limitations, and potential impacts on the performance, security, and stability of the current system to ensure a successful and well-integrated solution.A. While important for implementation, it's a secondary consideration to the solution's feasibility and impact
B. Yes! This ensures that the new feature can be integrated without negatively affecting the existing system's critical non-functional aspects
C. Project management is separate from defining the solution's integration aspects
D. Documentation will need to be updated, but the primary concern is the integration and impact on the live system
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