CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are core components of a business analysis framework according to PMI standards?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the PMI business analysis framework domains with the PMBOK Guide knowledge areas, mistakenly selecting Stakeholder Engagement (which is a process group activity) or Risk Management (a knowledge area) as core business analysis components instead of recognizing the five specific BA domains.
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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Business analysis planning and monitoring
According to PMI's Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide, the core components of a business analysis framework are the five domains: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, Elicitation and Collaboration, Requirements Life Cycle Management, Strategy Analysis, and Requirements Analysis and Design Definition. Option A is correct because Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring is the domain that defines how business analysis activities will be executed, including stakeholder analysis, planning deliverables, and establishing governance. Option C is correct because Requirements Life Cycle Management covers the management of requirements from creation through retirement, including traceability, prioritization, and change control.
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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Business analysis planning and monitoring
Why this is correct
This is a core knowledge area.
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Stakeholder engagement
Why it's wrong here
Stakeholder engagement is a task, not a separate knowledge area.
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Requirements life cycle management
Why this is correct
This is a core knowledge area.
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Procurement management
Why it's wrong here
Procurement is not a core BA component.
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Risk management
Why it's wrong here
Risk management is a project management knowledge area.
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