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 The BA should obtain approval from the project manager before selecting the participants for the requirements elicitation meeting. This is because the project manager is responsible for managing the project resources, schedule, and budget, and ensuring that the project objectives are met. The project manager can help the BA to identify the appropriate stakeholders who can provide valuable input and feedback on the requirements, as well as to avoid any conflicts, duplication, or gaps in the elicitation process. The sponsor, the end user, and the subject matter expert are potential participants for the requirements elicitation meeting, but they are not the ones who can approve the selection of the participants. References:

• CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Chapter 4: Elicitation and Collaboration, page 161
• Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide, Version 3, Chapter 4: Elicitation and Collaboration, section 4.1: Prepare for Elicitation, page 75
• Business Analysis Professional Resources, IIBA Resource Collection, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide
• CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Skillsoft Book, Chapter 4: Elicitation and Collaboration, page 161

 A program charter is a document that communicates from the program-level perspective – a clear understanding and statement of the technical objectives and the end products, services, or results of the work to be performed. A program charter is similar to a project charter, but it applies to a program, which is a group of related projects that are managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control that are not available from managing them individually. A program charter defines the program vision, mission, goals, scope, benefits, stakeholders, roles and responsibilities, governance structure, risks, and success criteria. A program charter provides the direction and guidance for the program and serves as a reference point for future decisions and changes. A program charter is usually created by the program sponsor or the customer, in collaboration with the program manager and the business analyst, and approved by the key stakeholders. References: [IIBA BABOK Guide v3], section 5.1.1, page 161; CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, chapter 6, page 233; Free CBAP CBAP® Exam Questions - IIBA CBAP Exam - Study4Exam, question 249.