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Question 1

1. What type of knowledge equips a business analyst (BA) with understanding market forces, customer segments, services, products, and regulations?
   * A. Organizational
   * B. Industry
   * C. Solution
   * D. Methodological

Answer 1

B

Question 2

2. A focus group is a form of which type of research?
   * A. Quantitative
   * B. Qualitative
   * C. Statistical
   * D. Theoretical

Answer 2

B

Question 3

3. Video conferencing, electronic calendars, and electronic voting are examples of:
   * A. knowledge management tools.
   * B. mapping tools.
   * C. collaboration tools.
   * D. word processing tools.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

4. When do the participants start generating ideas during a collaborative game?
   * A. Closing step
   * B. Exploration step
   * C. Opening step
   * D. Iteration step

Answer 4

C

Question 5

5. For which part of an initiative is the business analyst (BA) responsible?
   * A. Authorizing the project
   * B. Approving solution execution plans
   * C. Defining the solution approach
   * D. Accepting risk mitigation plans

Answer 5

C

Question 6

6. If a business analyst (BA) does not properly identify stakeholders, then the long-term implications are:
   * A. increased costs.
   * B. reduced requirements.
   * C. higher satisfaction.
   * D. decreased risk.

Answer 6

A

Question 7

7. Who is responsible for identifying the appropriate elicitation communication channels?
   * A. Project manager
   * B. Subject matter expert
   * C. Business analyst
   * D. Business sponsor

Answer 7

A

Question 8

8. If inconsistencies arise between different elicitation results, the business analyst (BA) should:
   * A. escalate them to the business sponsor.
   * B. report them to the project manager.
   * C. resolve them through collaboration.
   * D. reconcile them through experience.

Answer 8

C

Question 9

9. Which of the following is a basis to initially prioritize requirements?
   * A. Business benefits
   * B. Market demands
   * C. Organizational policy
   * D. Technological dependency

Answer 9

A

Question 10

10. Which action would a business analyst (BA) propose to improve the operation of the business?
    * A. Simplify the work people perform
    * B. Outsource the operation team
    * C. Assist in the daily activities
    * D. Shadow the expert staff

Answer 10

A

Question 11

11. What type of requirements describes the needs of those participating in or impacted by business analysis activities?
    * A. Solution
    * B. Business
    * C. Stakeholder
    * D. Technical

Answer 11

C

Question 12

12. Which type of stakeholder is responsible for initiating the effort to define a business need?
    * A. Project manager
    * B. Regulator
    * C. Business analyst
    * D. Sponsor

Answer 12

D

Question 13

13. Who is responsible for discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing information within an enterprise?
    * A. Project manager
    * B. Business analyst
    * C. Programmer
    * D. Project sponsor

Answer 13

B

Question 14

14. Which activity is a business analyst (BA) performing when ensuring that a set of requirements is developed with enough detail to be usable by a particular stakeholder?
    * A. Validating requirements
    * B. Verifying requirements
    * C. Eliciting requirements
    * D. Specifying requirements

Answer 14

B

Question 15

15. What is the main purpose of the Approve Requirements task?
    * A. Obtain agreement
    * B. Establish requirements baseline
    * C. Select appropriate techniques
    * D. Assess alternative approaches

Answer 15

A

Question 16

16. Which approach aligns to approval of requirements at the end of a phase?
    * A. Adaptive
    * B. Modelling
    * C. Predictive
    * D. Prioritization

Answer 16

C

Question 17

17. When can a change to requirements occur?
    * A. As soon as the testing process has begun
    * B. At any time during the project lifecycle
    * C. Only after requirements have been approved
    * D. Only after the solution has been designed

Answer 17

B

Question 18

18. In addition to schedule, which other factor must be considered when evaluating changes to requirements?
    * A. Number of customers and end-users affected
    * B. Capacity of the requirements management tool
    * C. Amount of time needed to create new documents
    * D. Agreement by executive board members

Answer 18

A

Question 19

19. Which of the following activities are NOT performed during the requirements life cycle management phase?
    * A. Elicit Requirements
    * B. Prioritize Designs
    * C. Trace Requirements
    * D. Maintain Attributes

Answer 19

A

Question 20

20. Which techniques should be applied to prioritize requirements?
    * A. Risk Analysis and Management
    * B. Decision Modelling and Estimation
    * C. Interface Analysis and Interviews
    * D. Document Analysis and Vendor Assessment

Answer 20

B

Question 21

21. Which input is used to prepare for elicitation?
    * A. Activity plan
    * B. Business analysis information
    * C. Stakeholder engagement approach
    * D. Change strategy

Answer 21

C

Question 22

22. What are characteristics of effective communication of business analysis information?
    * A. Concise and consistent
    * B. Timely and segmented
    * C. Detailed and verbal
    * D. Bi-directional and iterative

Answer 22

D

Question 23

23. When validating requirements, assumptions are:
    * A. documented after conducting further analysis.
    * B. based and assessed on previous experience.
    * C. vital to support strategic decisions and goals.
    * D. defined so that associated risk can be managed.

Answer 23

D

Question 24

24. The requirements elicitation technique used to iteratively validate the needs of stakeholders that interact with the application is:
    * A. interface analysis
    * B. observation.
    * C. prototyping
    * D. reverse engineering.

Answer 24

C

Question 25

25. Which of the following is an activity that a business analyst (BA) performs to prepare for elicitation? * A. Assess risk * B. Trace requirements * C. Secure supporting material * D. Analyze performance measures

Answer 25

C

Question 26

26. Which of the following is the integrated output that correctly reflects captured information agreed to by business analysts (BAs) and other stakeholders? * A. Activity plan * B. Business analysis information * C. Concept model * D. Confirmed elicitation results

Answer 26

D

Question 27

27. Which of the following approaches is used to determine how business analysis data will be packaged and communicated to stakeholders? * A. Business Analysis Approach * B. Information Management Approach * C. Governance Approach * D. Stakeholder Engagement Approach

Answer 27

B

Question 28

28. Which of the following characteristics verifies that a requirement has been fulfilled? * A. Atomic * B. Concise * C. Feasible * D. Testable

Answer 28

D

Question 29

29. What is the approach in which solution components are assembled, constructed, or developed by experts as a direct response to a set of requirements? * A. Create * B. Design * C. Purchase * D. Scope

Answer 29

A

Question 30

30. What tool classifies stakeholders according to responsibility? * A. Stakeholder Map * B. Personas * C. RACI Matrix * D. Stakeholder List

Answer 30

C

Question 31

31. What tool can be used to determine the impact of a changed requirement on other requirements? * A. Verification * B. Traceability * C. Interview * D. Workshop

Answer 31

B

Question 32

32. Which criteria are necessary when the requirements express contractual obligations? * A. Evaluation * B. Solution * C. Acceptance * D. Approval

Answer 32

C

Question 33

33. What are the two basic types of interviews to elicit business analysis information? * A. Closed and open ended * B. Unstructured and structured * C. Planned and unplanned * D. Face-to-face and telephonic

Answer 33

B

Question 34

34. What task is performed to ensure that all requirements align to the business need? * A. Model Requirements * B. Prioritize Requirements * C. Validate Requirements * D. Define Requirements

Answer 34

C

Question 35

35. Which of the following techniques is used to identify the elements and boundaries of the requirements architecture? * A. Functional decomposition * B. Environmental scan * C. Scope modelling * D. Interface analysis

Answer 35

C

Question 36

36. Which of the following accurately describes a stakeholder's role during future state analysis? * A. A regulator would ensure an envisioned future state can be sufficiently tested and can help set an appropriate level of quality to target. * B. An end user would help determine which business needs to address and sets the business objective that a future state will achieve. * C. A project manager would be directly involved in supporting the operations of the enterprise. * D. A domain subject matter expert would provide insight into current state and potential states.

Answer 36

D

Question 37

37. Why should a business analyst (BA) perform a cultural assessment when analyzing the current state of an enterprise? * A. To determine whether stakeholders understand the rationale for the current state of the enterprise * B. To identify the formal relationships between people working in the enterprise * C. To document the communication channels, reporting structures, and relationships in the enterprise * D. To understand the scope of decision making at different levels of the enterprise

Answer 37

A

Question 38

38. What is a logical data model used for? * A. Abstracting 'conceptual data model' to incorporate the rules of normalization to manage data integrity and relationships. * B. Abstracting a 'physical data model' to describe the physical organization of data and its relationships within a database. * C. Defining the logical rules that govern decisions in an organization and that define, constrain, or enable organizational operations. * D. Defining a solution independent view of how a business perceives its information without applying any constraints.

Answer 38

A

Question 39

39. Which technique is used by business analysts (BAs) to measure the quality of requirements? * A. Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria * B. Key Performance Indicators * C. Risk Analysis and Management * D. Entity Relationship Modelling

Answer 39

B

Question 40

40. What is the input status of requirements used by business analysts (BAs) for undertaking requirement verification activities? * A. Stated and Unconfirmed * B. Maintained and Reusable * C. Specified and Modeled * D. Validated and Prioritized

Answer 40

C

Question 41

41. If a business analyst (BA) asks questions during the job shadowing with a subject matter expert, which approach is being used? * A. Active Observation Approach * B. Contextual Inquiry Observation * C. Inactive Observation Approach * D. Passive Observation Approach

Answer 41

A

Question 42

42. What is a risk that business analysts (BAs) look for when managing stakeholder engagement? * A. Scope creep * B. Delayed approvals * C. Inaccurate cost estimated * D. Resource shortfalls

Answer 42

B

Question 43

43. What tool is used by a business analyst (BA) for quality control when verifying requirements and designs? * A. Interviews * B. Estimation * C. Benchmarking * D. Checklists

Answer 43

D

Question 44

44. When initially assigned work, understanding the scope of elicitation is important in order to: * A. review the project charter. * B. identify the stakeholders. * C. discover the requirements. * D. plan the business analysis approach

Answer 44

D

Question 45

45. A solution is considered to be successful when the: * A. stakeholders expectations are met. * B. organization is ready to accept it. * C. performance evaluation is positive. * D. business need is satisfied.

Answer 45

D

Question 46

46. What are matrices in modelling formats used to describe? * A. Detailed procedure flow * B. Gaps in capability analysis * C. Complex but uniform structures * D. Hierarchical structure of stakeholders

Answer 46

C

Question 47

47. A business analyst (BA) will regularly perform stakeholder analysis to understand which of the following? * A. Attitudes and influence * B. Goals and objectives * C. Changes in business needs * D. Communication channels

Answer 47

A

Question 48

48. What happens when either the number of requirements or level of formality increase? * A. Developing new requirements becomes difficult. * B. More time is required to complete the project. * C. More effort is needed to trace requirements. * D. Rejecting requirements is likely to increase.

Answer 48

B

Question 49

49. What analysis needs to be performed in order to evaluate the effect of change? * A. Competitive * B. Decision * C. Modeling * D. Impact

Answer 49

D

Question 50

50. Stakeholders commonly face challenges in prioritizing requirements due to: * A. lack of knowledge. * B. project time constraints. * C. different perceived values. * D. inability to work with others.

Answer 50

C

Question 51

51. Which of the following items is commonly used by a business analyst (BA) during requirements verification? * A. A checklist with a standard set of quality elements * B. A business model canvas with financial estimates * C. A benchmarking report with industry comparisons * D. A user story with inputs and outputs

Answer 51

A

Question 52

52. Which cost is estimated based on the alternative results that might have been achieved if the resources devoted to one design option had been allocated to another design option? * A. Implementation * B. Maintenance * C. Opportunity * D. Purchase

Answer 52

C

Question 53

53. The process of assigning requirements to solution components and releases to best achieve the objectives is called: * A. requirements classification schema. * B. requirements traceability. * C. requirements allocation. * D. requirements architecture.

Answer 53

C

Question 54

54. A technique that is used to elicit information by viewing and understanding activities and their context is known as: * A. workshop. * B. observation. * C. brainstorming. * D. review.

Answer 54

B

Question 55

55. What is a definitional rule? * A. A representation of the operational knowledge of the organization * B. An obligation or prohibition of conduct, action, practice, or procedure * C. A rule that can be violated * D. A representation of the behavior of people

Answer 55

B

Question 56

56. When stakeholder collaboration is not properly managed, poor relationships can have the following damaging effect on business analysis: * A. strong negative reactions to obstacles. * B. lack of support for organizational goals. * C. resistance to approving elicitation results. * D. failure to meet project deadlines.

Answer 56

A

Question 57

'57. A business analyst (BA) is someone who elicits the actual needs of organizational stakeholders: * A. in any capacity, regardless of job title. * B. in a project team, with an 'analyst'job title. * C. in a project team, regardless of job title. * D. in any capacity, with an 'analyst' job title.

Answer 57

A / c

Question 58

58. The likelihood that the requirement will change because it requires further analysis is termed as: * A. stability. * B. benefit. * C. dependency. * D. penalty.

Answer 58

A

Question 59

59. Inputs to prepare for elicitation include: * A. information management approach and solution scope. * B. needs and stakeholder engagement approach. * C. future state description and risk analysis results. * D. requirements and designs.

Answer 59

B

Question 60

60. What are the participant roles in reviews? * A. Domain SME, regulator, sponsor, project manager * B. Customer, supplier, end user, business analyst * C. Author, reviewer, facilitator, scribe * D. Approver, administrator, reviewer, tester

Answer 60

C

Question 61

61. What technique is used to elicit business analysis information, including contextual understanding and requirements, by examining available materials that describe either the business environment or existing organizational assets? * A. Organizational modeling * B. Document analysis * C. Functional decomposition * D. Data flow diagrams

Answer 61

B

Question 62

62. Establishing the design option that is appropriate to meet the enterprise's requirements is the purpose of which task? * A. Define requirements architecture * B. Analyze potential value and recommend solution * C. Define design options * D. Specify and model requirements

Answer 62

B

Question 63

63. Which of the following is an example of a requirements viewpoint? * A. Use case * B. Mind map * C. Expert judgement * D. Item tracking

Answer 63

A

Question 64

64. Which of the following techniques would a business analyst (BA) use to conduct elicitation? * A. Prioritization * B. Reviews * C. Observation * D. Estimation

Answer 64

C

Question 65

65. Which core concept defines a specific way of satisfying one or more needs in a context? * A. Value * B. Change * C. Solution * D. Priority

Answer 65

C

Question 66

66. Which technique represents a small, concise statement of functionality or quality needed to deliver value to a specific stakeholder? * A. User stories * B. Lessons learned * C. Business case * D. Scope modelling

Answer 66

A

Question 67

67. What requirements are good candidates for reuse? * A. Requirements without direct ties to a particular tool * B. Requirements expressed in more detail * C. Requirements at low levels of abstraction * D. Requirements with specific references to departments

Answer 67

A

Question 68

68. When approving requirements, conflict and issue management is an element used to assist in: * A. measuring performance indicators. * B. identifying activities. * C. obtaining consensus among stakeholders. * D. performing quality control.

Answer 68

C

Question 69

69. When should prioritization of requirements take place? * A. At the very beginning of an initiative only * B. After the maintain requirements and trace requirements tasks have been completed * C. Continually throughout the initiative * D. After the maintain requirements task has been completed

Answer 69

C

Question 70

70. Conducting elicitation by asking questions and documenting responses from relevant stakeholders has the following strength: * A. prioritization setting. * B. analytical thinking. * C. sharing of information. * D. encouraging participation

Answer 70

D

Question 71

71. Which of the following business analysis activities might be undertaken to verify requirements? * A. Identifying a previously documented business need * B. Comparing a model with another relevant model * C. Organizing requirements into structures * D. Evaluating alignment with solution scope

Answer 71

B

Question 72

72. Requirements allocation is an element of which task? * A. Specify and model requirements * B. Verify requirements * C. Define requirements architecture * D. Define design options

Answer 72

D

Question 73

73. In the define design options task, which of the following relates to the identify improvement opportunities element? * A. Assess issues, define risks, confirm elicitation results * B. Create flow diagrams, purchase solutions components, secure resources * C. Increase efficiencies, identify additional capabilities, improve access to information * D. Define change strategy, analyze current state, prioritize requirements

Answer 73

C

Question 74

74. Which behavioural characteristic enables the business analyst (BA) to establish credibility by ensuring that business analysis efforts meet the needs of the business? * A. Ethics * B. Trustworthiness * C. Personal Accountability * D. Adaptability

Answer 74

C

Question 75

75. Which of the following are criteria used to determine quality requirements relationships? * A. Necessity, validate, derive * B. Complexity, stability, status * C. Necessary, consistent, correct * D. Penalty, benefit, cost

Answer 75

C

Question 76

76. The approach that defines how requirements will be re-used is the: * A. governance approach. * B. approach to identifying business analysis improvements. * C. information management approach. * D. business analysis approach.

Answer 76

A

Question 77

77. In a use case, which is one of the two commonly used relationships? * A. Inherit * B. Identify * C. Distribute * D. Extend

Answer 77

D

Question 78

78. Which stakeholder group is involved in regularly maintaining requirements and ensuring that the requirements list accurately reflects stated needs? * A. Implementation subject matter expert * B. Domain subject matter expert * C. Operational support * D. Business analyst

Answer 78

B

Question 79

79. What skill is required by a business analyst (BA) to understand how the people, processes, and technology within an organization interact, to understand the enterprise from a holistic point of view? * A. Creative thinking * B. Conceptual thinking * C. Problem solving * D. Systems thinking

Answer 79

D

Question 80

80. Which technique would the business analyst (BA) consider to show the transformation of data? * A. Sequence diagram * B. Data flow diagram * C. Data modelling * D. Flowchart

Answer 80

B

Question 81

81. While assessing requirements changes, a business analyst (BA) will determine the formality of the assessment process based on: * A. governance approach. * B. business analysis approach. * C. change strategy. * D. potential value

Answer 81

A

Question 82

82. What is the optimum group size for brainstorming? * A. It doesn't matter how many individuals as long as the project manager is included * B. The more individuals the better * C. Six to eight individuals who represent a range of backgrounds * D. A maximum of three individuals with a deep knowledge of the subject

Answer 82

C

Question 83

83. Which of the following tasks is part of the business analysis planning and monitoring knowledge area? * A. Trace requirements * B. Plan stakeholder engagement * C. Analyze current state * D. Assess solution limitations

Answer 83

B

Question 84

84. Which business analysis technique draws on frameworks and methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean? * A. Document analysis * B. Business rules analysis * C. Data flow diagrams * D. Process analysis

Answer 84

D

Question 85

85. Which of the following is an input to the prepare for elicitation task? * A. Elicitation activity plan * B. Set up logistics * C. Potential value * D. Needs

Answer 85

D

Question 86

86. When planning elicitation activities, which technique could be used to determine the possible participants and their roles? * A. Stakeholder list, map, or personas * B. Data mining * C. Roles and permissions matrix * D. Risk analysis and management

Answer 86

A

Question 87

87. Which type of requirements are temporary in nature? * A. Business requirements * B. Solution requirements * C. Stakeholder requirements * D. Transition requirements

Answer 87

D

Question 88

88. What is the relationship between two requirements called when one requirement can be deduced from another at a higher level? * A. Satisfy * B. Necessity * C. Effort * D. Derive

Answer 88

D

Question 89

89. One element of the task plan business analysis information management is: * A. complexity and risk. * B. change control process. * C. level of abstraction. * D. decision making authority.

Answer 89

C

Question 90

90. Which business analysis activity ensures that a set of requirements or designs delivers business value and supports the organization's goal and objectives? * A. Define solution options * B. Verify requirements * C. Validate requirements * D. Define requirements architecture

Answer 90

C

Question 91

91. The task that uses the elicitation activity plan to draw out, explore and identify information relevant to the change is: * A. conduct elicitation. * B. prepare for elicitation. * C. plan business analysis information. * D. confirm elicitation results.

Answer 91

A

Question 92

92. When planning business analysis information management, what are the factors that influence storage and access decisions? * A. Organizational values and procurement strategy * B. Business rules and change strategy * C. Business policies and methodology adopted * D. Organizational standards and tool availability

Answer 92

D

Question 93

93. An atomic requirement: * A. is understood independently of other requirements or designs. * B. contains no extraneous or unnecessary content. * C. uses common terminology understood by the audience. * D. aligns with the identified needs of the stakeholders.

Answer 93

A

Question 94

94. What characterizes a good collaboration with stakeholders? * A. Direct and frequent communication with the most influential stakeholders * B. Regular, frequent and bi-directional communication with all stakeholders * C. Occasional communication with stakeholders when obstacles occur * D. Regular exchange of information, ideas, innovations with only supportive stakeholders

Answer 94

B

Question 95

95. Which of the following tasks is included in the requirements analysis and design definition knowledge area? * A. Assess requirements changes * B. Recommend actions to increase solution value * C. Analyze potential value and recommend solution * D. Define change strategy

Answer 95

C

Question 96

96. What is a valid reason for prioritization? * A. Requirements which are of significant personal interest to a stakeholder * B. Effort and resources needed to implement a requirement * C. Sponsors wish-list * D. Development team advice to implement easy requirements

Answer 96

B

Question 97

97. What of the following represents a typical factor that influences the prioritization of requirements? * A. Scope * B. Impact * C. Value * D. Cost

Answer 97

C

Question 98

98. Which task is performed when the business analyst (BA) ensures that stakeholders have a shared understanding of the outcomes of elicitation? * A. Conduct elicitation * B. Manage stakeholder collaboration * C. Communicate business analysis information * D. Confirm elicitation results

Answer 98

D

Question 99

99. Elicitation results need to be confirmed to ensure: * A. stakeholders are encouraged to work towards a common goal. * B. information relevant to change is explored, drawn out and identified. * C. scope of elicitation activity is understood and the right technique is selected. * D. information gathered is accurate and consistent with other information.

Answer 99

D

Question 100

100. During the requirement life cycle management, what should a business analyst (BA) do to extend the value of requirements beyond the current initiative? * A. Assess * B. Maintain * C. Trace * D. Prioritize

Answer 100

B

Question 101

101. In which state should elicitation results be in order to begin modelling of requirements? * A. Unconfirmed * B. Any * C. Confirmed * D. Documented

Answer 101

B

Question 102

102. When selecting an elicitation technique, the business analyst (BA) should consider techniques that are: * A. commonly used in similar initiatives. * B. easy to use. * C. already known by stakeholders. * D. popular in the industry.

Answer 102

A

Question 103

103. When defining the requirements architecture, a business analyst (BA) examines the relationships among requirements to ensure that they satisfy the following quality criteria: * A. prioritized, understandable, familiar, kinesthetic, visual. * B. defined, necessary, correct, unambiguous, consistent. * C. value-add, functional, auditable, edited, approved. * D. atomic, complete, concise, feasible, testable.

Answer 103

B

Question 104

104. Which of the following techniques is used when recommendations for improvement are supported by objective and quantitative evidence? * A. Observation * B. Functional decomposition * C. Balanced scorecard * D. Estimation

Answer 104

C

Question 105

105. Requirements that can be reused in the long term have which of the following characteristics? * A. Detailed references to an application * B. Direct ties to a specific requirements tool * C. Specific connections to one or more departments * D. Limited or no references to specific solutions

Answer 105

D

Question 106

106. Business analysis is the practice of enabling change in an enterprise by: * A. defining organizational needs and recommending solutions. * B. identifying pain points and recommending alternatives. * C. listening to stakeholder feedback and documenting their issues. * D. understanding strategic objectives and improving internal processes.

Answer 106

A

Question 107

107. In which task would the business analyst (BA) engage the stakeholders to help them support change? * A. Conduct elicitation * B. Plan business analysis approach * C. Manage stakeholder collaboration * D. Plan change strategy

Answer 107

C

Question 108

108. The purpose of using process analysis is to: * A. identify and evaluate the underlying causes of a problem. * B. improve decision making by finding useful patterns. * C. understand factors to be included in a contract negotiation. * D. describe the sequential flow of work or activities.

Answer 108

D

Question 109

109. Which of the following is a guideline or tool, often provided by third parties, used for defining design options? * A. Future state description * B. Traced requirements * C. Existing solutions * D. Solution scope

Answer 109

C

Question 110

110. A stakeholder who verifies that prioritized requirements will deliver value from a customer perspective is the: * A. domain subject matter expert. * B. regulator. * C. end user. * D. sponsor.

Answer 110

C

Question 111

111. What is the highest level of a data flow diagram called? * A. Prime level * B. Swim lane * C. Context diagram * D. Rollup diagram

Answer 111

C

Question 112

112. Which of the following is a characteristic of predictive planning approach? * A. Activities are divided into iterations * B. Requirements are gathered through team interaction and feedback * C. Tasks are performed recurrently * D. Information is captured in standardized templates

Answer 112

D

Question 113

113. Supporting materials that a business analyst (BA) might seek to secure while preparing for elicitation include: * A. system costs, business revenues, organizational designs, and rules. * B. system names, business contacts, organizational forms, and protocols. * C. system documents, business rules, organizational policies, and regulations. * D. system limits, business models, organizational structures, and principles

Answer 113

C

Question 114

114. Which of the following is a common type of elicitation? * A. Discussion * B. Research * C. Exploration * D. Examination

Answer 114

B

Question 115

115. Which of the following techniques is used to elicit business analysis information by examining available materials that describe either the business environment or existing organizational assets? * A. Process analysis * B. Use cases and scenarios * C. Observation * D. Document analysis

Answer 115

D

Question 116

116. What is the purpose of brainstorming? * A. To collaboratively choose a final design * B. To produce numerous new ideas * C. To receive feedback on a design or prototype * D. To improve stakeholder collaboration

Answer 116

B

Question 117

117. Why would a business analyst (BA) want to define stakeholder assumptions? * A. To determine needed organizational changes * B. To assess model completeness * C. To clarify requirements * D. To manage risk

Answer 117

D

Question 118

118. The requirements life cycle ends when: * A. solution and the requirements that represent it are retired. * B. all requirements are verified and validated by the stakeholders. * C. solution is implemented and the project team disbands. * D. solution is defined and approved by the stakeholders.

Answer 118

A

Question 119

119. To ensure that "all requirements and designs align to business requirements" is the purpose of which task? * A. Conduct elicitation * B. Verify requirements * C. Validate requirements * D. Assess risks

Answer 119

C

Question 120

120. “Needs” and “stakeholder engagement approach” are the inputs to which task in the elicitation and collaboration knowledge area? * A. Elicitation analysis * B. Conduct elicitation * C. Stakeholder collaboration * D. Prepare for elicitation

Answer 120

D

Question 121

121. Which of the following core competencies fall under the BABOK's underlying competency “analytical thinking and problem solving”? * A. Leadership and influencing, facilitation and teamwork * B. Industry knowledge, conceptual thinking and business acumen * C. Learning, systems thinking and decision making * D. Decision making ethics and adaptability

Answer 121

C

Question 122

122. The business analysis core concept model (BACCM™) describes which of the following as “the act of transformation in response to a need”? * A. Change * B. Solution * C. Context * D. Need

Answer 122

A

Question 123

123. Which elicitation type involves the discovery of information under controlled tests? * A. Research * B. Collaborative * C. Experiment * D. Workshop

Answer 123

C

Question 124

124. Which of the following describes the confirmation of interview results? * A. Follow-up * B. Validation * C. Retrospective * D. Conclusion

Answer 124

A

Question 125

125. What inputs are required to assess business analysis work and to plan to improve processes? * A. Business analysis performance assessment and performance objectives * B. Business analysis approach and performance objectives (external) * C. Business analysis approach and key performance objectives (internal) * D. Business analysis approach and metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs

Answer 125

B

Question 126

126. What are the elements of user stories? * A. Grouping, ranking, negotiation, decision trees * B. Main topic, keywords, metrics, indicators * C. Conversation, acceptance criteria, title, statement of value * D. State tables, flow diagrams, process models, matrices

Answer 126

C

Question 127

127. When determining the potential value of a solution, a business analyst (BA) should consider it from the point of view of the: * A. development team. * B. testing team. * C. customer. * D. business analyst.

Answer 127

C

Question 128

128. When creating a use case diagram which of the following relationships may a business analyst (BA) use? * A. Extend, include * B. Output, input * C. Extend, enhance * D. Allow, prevent

Answer 128

A

Question 129

129. Which element closely describes a business analyst (BA) continually tracking risks for delayed approvals? * A. Monitor stakeholder engagement * B. Guide elicitation activity * C. Communicate business analysis package * D. Collaborate assigned tasks

Answer 129

A

Question 130

130. What is the purpose of comparing the results collected through elicitation activities? * A. Classify and organize the results * B. Confirm that the information is consistent and accurately represented * C. Ensure that information produced is recorded for later reference use * D. Validate sufficient information was collected

Answer 130

B

Question 131

131. If a stakeholder is looking to understand the logistics and scope of each of the elicitation activities, a business analyst (BA) would share the: * A. elicitation results (confirmed). * B. elicitation activity plan. * C. stakeholder engagement approach. * D. elicitation results (unconfirmed).

Answer 131

B

Question 132

132. Requirements traceability is documented and maintained in accordance with the methods identified by: * A. the business analysis approach. * B. the business analysis performance assessment approach. * C. the information management approach. * D. the governance approach.

Answer 132

C

Question 133

133. In prioritizing requirements, which of the following factors include difficulty of implementing a requirement, or the likelihood that a requirement cannot deliver its potential value? * A. Penalty * B. Cost * C. Risk * D. Dependency

Answer 133

C

Question 134

134. When the focus of the specifying and modelling activity is on a solution, the output is referred to as: * A. design. * B. requirement. * C. need. * D. value.

Answer 134

A

Question 135

135. Which of the following is an underlying competency whereby the business analyst (BA) understands an enterprise from a holistic point of view? * A. Conceptual thinking * B. Systems thinking * C. Visual thinking * D. Creative thinking

Answer 135

B

Question 136

136. Which techniques are used for performing reviews? * A. Inspection, formal walkthrough, desk check * B. Mind mapping, decision analysis, interviews * C. Brainstorming, functional decomposition, lessons learned * D. SWOT analysis, workshop, cost analysis

Answer 136

A

Question 137

137. In which requirements prioritization factor would time-to-market scenarios apply? * A. Cost * B. Stability * C. Time sensitivity * D. Regulatory or policy compliance

Answer 137

C

Question 138

138. In which requirements analysis and design definition task does a business analyst (BA) consider the opportunity costs? * A. Validate requirements * B. Define design options * C. Define requirements architecture * D. Analyze potential value and recommend solution

Answer 138

D

Question 139

139. Which model category would include the techniques of decision modelling and root cause analysis? * A. Activity flow * B. Rationale * C. People and roles * D. Data and information

Answer 139

B

Question 140

140. When a potential requirement is identified, what is the next logical step? * A. Maintain * B. Trace * C. Prioritize * D. Assess

Answer 140

D

Question 141

141. Which of the following tasks is used to ensure that requirements and designs at different levels are aligned to one another? * A. Gather requirements * B. Analyze requirements * C. Verify requirements * D. Trace requirements

Answer 141

D

Question 142

142. What is used for quality control when verifying requirements and designs? * A. Review * B. Acceptance and evaluation criteria * C. Item tracking * D. Checklist

Answer 142

D

Question 143

143. In which activity would a business analyst (BA) consider using an organizational Center of Excellence? * A. Defining the limits within which decisions must be made * B. Determining the optimal business analysis approach * C. Providing techniques and procedures to be followed * D. Understanding the stakeholders concerns and interests

Answer 143

C

Question 144

144. Which stakeholder has responsibility to review and approve requirements? * A. Sponsor * B. Business analyst * C. Project manager * D. End user

Answer 144

A

Question 145

145. When examining requirements relationships, the business analyst (BA) ensures the relationships satisfy the following quality criteria: * A. testable. * B. independent. * C. measurable. * D. unambiguous.

Answer 145

D