NCA-GENM Question 179
Single answerYou are collaborating with a client to develop a multimodal generative AI solution. During the requirements acquisition phase, the client shares that they want the model to generate product descriptions based on both images and text data. Which action is the MOST critical to ensure the success of this phase?
- A
Clarify the client's objectives and expected outputs for the model.
- B
Begin collecting a large dataset of images and texts without further consultation.
- C
Develop a prototype model to showcase potential outcomes to the client.
- D
Focus on defining deployment hardware requirements to optimize performance.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
During the requirements acquisition phase, it is essential to thoroughly understand the client's objectives and expected outcomes to ensure the project is aligned with their needs. Without this step, subsequent actions like data collection or model development may not effectively address the client's goals.
- A. Correct.
Clarifying the client's objectives and expected outputs ensures a shared understanding of project goals and aligns the solution with their needs, which is critical during the requirements acquisition phase.
- B. Incorrect.
Collecting data without consulting the client risks gathering irrelevant or insufficient data, which could misalign with the project objectives.
- C. Incorrect.
Developing a prototype at this stage is premature and might lead to wasted effort if the requirements are not fully understood.
- D. Incorrect.
Defining deployment hardware requirements is important but is typically addressed during later stages of deployment and integration, not during requirements acquisition.