A senior developer suggests that the batch delay can be reduced to 1 hour with a small code tweak. What should the BA do FIRST?

Verify if a 1-hour delay actually stops the $2.1M revenue leakage.

Explanation

This refers to 'Requirements Verification' and 'Validation.' BABOK 3.0 directions for 'Validate Requirements' ensure that every requirement—even a small technical tweak—is tied back to fulfilling a business need and delivering value.