Free PMI PMI-PBA Actual Exam Questions - Question 11 Discussion

Question No. 11
A business analyst and stakeholders have completed documentation of the acceptance criteria for
the requirements of a new vehicle leasing database. A concern is raised that some of the key
performance indicators may not validate the desired benefits of the implementation.
What should the business analyst do to ensure that the business need can be validated?
Select one option, then reveal solution.
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Ryan L.
2026-01-23

A imo, documenting assumptions clarifies what’s expected when KPIs might miss the mark.

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Tom F.
2026-01-23

C/D? Defect might highlight the KPI issue, but business rule ties to validation better.

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Fahad L.
2026-01-17

It’s probably D here. Documenting a business rule helps clarify how things should work to meet those KPIs and benefits. Options A and B don’t really address validation or the concern about KPIs; assumptions and constraints are more about conditions or limits, not validation. C doesn’t fit either since defects are flaws found after implementation, not during requirements validation. So documenting business rules seems like the best move to ensure the business need gets validated properly.

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