CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are commonly used requirements elicitation techniques?
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Prototyping
Brainstorming and Prototyping are direct elicitation techniques. Variance Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation, and Parametric Estimating are from other knowledge areas (monitoring, risk, cost).
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Monte Carlo Simulation
Why it's wrong here
Monte Carlo is a quantitative risk analysis technique.
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Prototyping
Why this is correct
Prototyping allows stakeholders to interact with a model to refine requirements.
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Parametric Estimating
Why it's wrong here
Parametric estimating is used for cost and duration estimation.
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Brainstorming
Why this is correct
Brainstorming generates ideas from stakeholders.
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Variance Analysis
Why it's wrong here
Variance analysis is for comparing planned vs actual performance.
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