The business analyst (BA) at Cloud Kicks has been asked to map the current sales...

This answer suggests using live workshops to map out the sales process as the most effective activity for the BA to understand the sales process at CK. A live workshop is a collaborative session where the BA facilitates a group discussion with stakeholders or users to elicit information, generate ideas, or solve problems. A live workshop can help the BA map out the sales process by engaging participants in creating a visual representation of the process, identifying pain points and opportunities, and reaching a consensus on the current state. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-business-analyst-quick-look/use-live-workshops-to-collaborate