A business analyst (BA) at Cloud Kicks has been tasked with preparing for requirements gathering...

The documentation that is most beneficial for the business analyst to define the scope of the project is a SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers) Map. A SIPOC Map is a high-level process map that shows the key elements of a process, such as the suppliers, inputs, outputs, and customers. A SIPOC Map can help define the scope and boundaries of a project by identifying what triggers the process, what are the inputs and outputs of the process, who are involved in or affected by the process, and what are the expectations or requirements of the process. A SIPOC Map can also help communicate and validate the scope with stakeholders and sponsors. A detailed process map is not documentation that is most beneficial for the business analyst to define the scope of the project. A detailed process map is a diagram that shows the steps, activities, and decisions involved in a process. A detailed process map can help document existing processes in a clear and concise way that can be easily understood by anyone involved in the project, but it does not help define the scope or boundaries of the project. A value stream map is not documentation that is most beneficial for the business analyst to define the scope of the project. A value stream map is a diagram that shows the flow of materials and information, the value-added and non-value-added activities, and the cycle times and wait times involved in a process. A value stream map can help identify waste, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement within a process, but it does not help define the scope or boundaries of the project. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/business-analyst_skills-strategies/explore-techniques–information-discovery