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This answer states that associating each set of metadata changes to the corresponding user story is what the BA should do to resolve these challenges with the release team. Metadata changes are modifications to the configuration or customization of Salesforce, such as fields, objects, layouts, workflows, or apex code. Associating each set of metadata changes to the corresponding user story can help to track and manage the changes, and link them to the business requirements and acceptance criteria. This can also help to improve the communication and collaboration between the BA, the admin, and the QA team, and avoid any confusion or errors during deployment and testing. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/application-lifecycle-and-development-models

This answer states that eliciting requirements, documenting requirements, analyzing information, and facilitating solutions are the key activities that the BA must complete prior to beginning development for a Service Cloud implementation at UC. Eliciting requirements means that the BA gathers and clarifies the needs, expectations, and objectives of the stakeholders for the Service Cloud implementation. Documenting requirements means that the BA records and organizes the information obtained from eliciting requirements in a clear and concise way. Analyzing information means that the BA reviews and evaluates the information obtained from documenting requirements to identify gaps, issues, or opportunities for improvement. Facilitating solutions means that the BA proposes and validates possible solutions or alternatives for addressing the gaps, issues, or opportunities for improvement identified from analyzing information. Eliciting requirements, documenting requirements, analyzing information, and facilitating solutions are the key activities that the BA must complete prior to beginning development for a Service Cloud implementation because they help the BA to define and communicate the scope and specifications of the Service Cloud implementation, and to ensure that they meet the stakeholder’s needs, expectations, and objectives. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-business-analyst-quick-look/use-stakeholder-engagement-skills

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

A full copy sandbox is a copy of a production environment that includes all data and metadata. It is suitable for user testing because it provides a realistic and isolated environment where users can test changes without affecting live data or users. Power users are users who have extensive knowledge and experience with the business domain and processes. They can provide valuable feedback and insights on whether the solution meets their expectations and requirements. A scratch org is a temporary and lightweight environment that is suitable for development and testing of code-based changes, but not for user testing of declarative changes. A partial sandbox is a copy of a production environment that includes some data and all metadata. It is suitable for quality assurance testing, but not for user testing because it may not have enough data to cover all scenarios. References: 1 https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/application-lifecycle-and-development-models/understand-what-application-lifecycle-management-is