CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
Which THREE items are typically included in a business analysis plan? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is confusing the business analysis plan with the project management plan; candidates pick budget or schedule because those are 'plans,' but they belong to project management, not business analysis.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Deliverables and artifacts
A business analysis plan typically defines the deliverables and artifacts that the BA will produce (e.g., requirements documents, models, traceability matrices), so option A is correct because it scopes the tangible outputs of the BA work. Option B is correct because identifying the stakeholder list and their roles is essential to plan engagement, communication, and elicitation activities throughout the initiative. Option C is correct because requirements prioritization criteria (such as MoSCoW, value/risk ranking, or business value scoring) must be agreed upon in the plan to guide how requirements are ranked and approved. Option D is not typically part of the BA plan because budget estimates belong to the project manager's cost management and business case, not the BA work plan. Option E is also not included, since the detailed project schedule is a project management artifact (e.g., developed with scheduling tools like MS Project) rather than a component of the business analysis plan.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Deliverables and artifacts
Why this is correct
Deliverables and artifacts specify what the business analysis effort will produce, such as models, specifications and matrices, giving the plan its scope. Listing them satisfies the stem's requirement for a typical business analysis plan component by defining tangible outputs.
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Stakeholder list and roles
Why this is correct
The stakeholder list and roles identify who participates in elicitation, review and approval, plus their responsibilities. Including them satisfies the stem's requirement for a typical business analysis plan component by establishing engagement and communication responsibilities before analysis work begins.
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Requirements prioritization criteria
Why this is correct
Requirements prioritisation criteria define how requirements are ranked, such as business value, risk and cost, guiding scope decisions. Including them satisfies the stem's requirement for a typical business analysis plan component by setting the agreed basis for ordering requirements.
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Budget estimates
Why it's wrong here
Budget estimates sit within the project management plan and cost baseline, covering funding and expenditure. They would be correct when planning project finances, but the business analysis plan instead documents elicitation techniques, stakeholder analysis, requirements traceability and verification approaches.
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Detailed project schedule
Why it's wrong here
A detailed project schedule belongs to the project management plan, sequencing tasks, durations and dependencies. It would be correct when planning delivery timelines, but the business analysis plan instead defines elicitation approach, stakeholder engagement, analysis techniques and requirements verification methods.
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