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An interview is a technique that involves a structured or unstructured conversation between the business analyst and one or more stakeholders to elicit information, opinions, or feedback about a topic. An interview can be conducted face-to-face, over the phone, or through other communication channels. An interview can be prepared in advance with a list of questions or topics to cover, or it can be spontaneous and flexible. An interview can be used to explore the needs, expectations, preferences, or concerns of the stakeholders, as well as to clarify, verify, or validate the requirements.An interview is suitable for a project involving a low number of stakeholders, as it allows the business analyst to establish rapport, ask probing questions, and obtain detailed and specific information from each stakeholder.References: PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Examination Content Outline1, page 17; Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide2, page 89.

The requirements baseline is a set of approved and prioritized requirements that are used as the basis for the development scope. The requirements baseline defines what the project or program will deliver and what the stakeholders expect to receive. The requirements baseline also serves as a reference point for managing changes and measuring progress.References: PMI Guide to Business Analysis, Chapter 9, Section 9.3.1; PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Examination Content Outline, Domain IV: Traceability and Monitoring, Task 1.

According to the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Examination Content Outline, one of the tasks under the domain of Planning is to ''Develop a risk management plan for business analysis activities and monitor risks, issues, and assumptions'' (Task 9). This implies that the business analyst is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and managing the risks that may affect the business analysis activities and deliverables. If the risks are not addressed properly, they may result in deviations from the baseline budget, schedule, scope, or quality of the product. Therefore, the issue in this scenario could be that the risks identified in the risk management plan were not addressed properly.

According to the PMI Guide to Business Analysis, the requirements baseline is a version of the requirements that has been formally reviewed and agreed upon by the stakeholders, and that serves as a basis for further development and validation activities. The requirements baseline is ready for sign-off when the requirements are clear, consistent, complete, and validated. These are the four characteristics of good requirements that ensure that they are understandable, unambiguous, accurate, and feasible. Complete means that the requirements cover all the necessary aspects of the business problem or opportunity, and that they do not have any gaps or omissions. Clear means that the requirements are expressed in simple and precise language, and that they avoid any jargon or ambiguity. Consistent means that the requirements do not have any conflicts or contradictions with each other or with the business objectives. Validated means that the requirements have been checked and confirmed by the stakeholders, and that they meet their needs and expectations.References: PMI Guide to Business Analysis, page 183-184.

A business rule is a statement that defines or constrains some aspect of the business and always resolves to either true or false. Business rules are intended to assert business structure or to control or influence the behavior of the business. Business rules describe the operations, definitions and constraints that apply to an organization. Business rules can apply to people, processes, corporate behavior and computing systems in an organization, and are put in place to help the organization achieve its goals.By documenting a business rule, the business analyst can ensure that the business need can be validated against the criteria that govern the business operations and outcomes.References: PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Examination Content Outline1, page 19; Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide2, page 97.