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BCS - Module 1: Lifecycle for Business Change Flashcards

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What is missing from the BA role definition?

“An advisory role which has the responsibility for investigating and analysing business situations, identifying and evaluating options for improving business systems, … , and ensuring the effective implementation and use of information systems in line with the needs of the business”

  1. Eliciting and defining requirements
  2. Elaborating and defining requirements
  3. Elaborating and documenting requirements
  4. Eliciting and documenting requirements
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  1. Elaborating and defining requirements
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How many elements make up the lifecycle for business change?

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8
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  1. 6
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RINGOLA is a high street and Internet-based retailer of men’s jewellery and clothing accessories. The leadership team met last week to discuss and agree the tasks required to launch the company’s seasonal collection and new smartphone app. Harish, the lead BA, made notes at the meeting and recorded the following list of outstanding tasks:

a) Write a first draft of the business case to secure funding for the launch.
b) Confirm the legal aspects of commercial contracts with our suppliers.
c) Map our processes to ensure that we understand how the new smartphone app will integrate into our order processing system.
d) Complete the detailed configuration of the IT architecture that will underpin the new smartphone app.
e) Develop a consultation process to support the strategic selection of products to include in the seasonal collection.

Which of the tasks fall within the potential scope of the business analyst role and can therefore be delegated to Harish’s team?

  1. a, c and d.
  2. a, b and c.
  3. a, c and e.
  4. b, d and e.
A
  1. a, c and e.
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The following requirements are listed in a job advert for a business analyst:
• Must work effectively within a team.
• Should have experience in facilitating workshops.
• Must be able to engage with stakeholders to understand and elicit requirements.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Which of the following competency areas of a business analyst are being sought?

1 Personal qualities and business knowledge.
2 Business knowledge and professional techniques.
3 Personal qualities and professional techniques.
4 Personal qualities, business knowledge and professional techniques.

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3 Personal qualities and professional techniques.

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Under “Definition”,what is the missing process step:
…, form a powerful guiding coalition, create a vision, Communicate that vision

  1. Establish a sense of readiness
  2. Establish a sense of need
  3. Establish a sense of urgency
  4. Establish a sense of desire
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  1. Establish a sense of urgency
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Under “Definition”,what is the missing process step:
Establish a sense of urgency, form a powerful guiding coalition, create a vision, …

  1. Communicate that vision
  2. Compare that vision
  3. Continue with that vision
  4. Cross check that vision
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  1. Communicate that vision
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What are the 3 areas of Alignment?

  1. Enterprise architecture, Business environment, Business strategy
  2. Enterprise architecture, Business modelling, Business strategy
  3. Enterprise architecture, Business environment, Business analysis
  4. Enterprise architecture, Business integration, Business strategy
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  1. Enterprise architecture, Business environment, Business strategy
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What are the 3 potential ranges of the BA role?

  1. Strategic analysis and definition, Business analysis, IT systems analysis
  2. Strategic analysis and definition, Business analysis, IT systems implementation
  3. Strategic analysis and definition, Process modelling, IT systems analysis
  4. Strategic analysis and definition, Process mapping, IT systems analysis
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  1. Strategic analysis and definition, Business analysis, IT systems analysis
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What competency is this?
Agile Thinking

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Technique
  4. Core Knowledge
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  1. Professional Technique
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What competency is this?
Analytical skills

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Technique
  4. Core Knowledge
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  1. Personal Qualities
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What competency is this?
Business Case Development

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Technique
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Business Knowledge
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What competency is this?
Business Finance

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Technique
  4. Core Knowledge
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  1. Business Knowledge
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What competency is this?
Political Awareness

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Technique
  4. Core Knowledge
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  1. Personal Qualities
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What does PIR stand for?

  1. Post Implementation Review
  2. Pre Implementation Review
  3. Post Implementation Realisation
  4. Pre Implementation Realisation
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  1. Post Implementation Review
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What is Enterprise Architecture?

  1. The company’s Operating Model
  2. The company’s Billing system
  3. The company’s organising logic for business processes and IT infrastructure
  4. The company’s organisation efficiency model
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  1. The company’s organising logic for business processes and IT infrastructure
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What is missing from the Business Analysis Process Model
…, Consider Perspectives, Analyse needs, Evaluate Options, Define Requirements

  1. Investigate Appetite
  2. Investigate Situation
  3. Investigate Possibilities
  4. Investigate Benefits
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  1. Investigate Situation
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What is missing from the Business Analysis Process Model
Investigate Situation, …, Analyse needs, Evaluate Options, Define Requirements

  1. Consider Perspectives
  2. Consider Others
  3. Consider Options
  4. Consider Outcomes
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  1. Consider Perspectives
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What is missing from the Business Analysis Process Model
Investigate Situation, Consider Perspectives, …, Evaluate Options, Define Requirements

  1. Analyse Needs
  2. Analyse Options
  3. Analyse Capabilities
  4. Analyse Appetite
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  1. Analyse Needs
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What is missing from the Business Analysis Process Model
Investigate Situation, Consider Perspectives, Analyse Needs, …, Define Requirements

  1. Evaluate Possibilities
  2. Evaluate Needs
  3. Evaluate Options
  4. Evaluate Considerations
A
  1. Evaluate Options
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What is missing from the Business Analysis Process Model
Investigate Situation, Consider Perspectives, Analyse Needs, Evaluate Options, …

  1. Define Requirements
  2. Define Solutions
  3. Define Benefits
  4. Define Outputs
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  1. Define Requirements
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What is missing from the lifecycle for business change?
Business Case, Definition, Alignment, Realisaition, Implementation…

  1. Detail
  2. Design
  3. Development
  4. Dependancies
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  1. Design
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What is the difference between the Definition and Design phase?

  1. Definition = the high level options for change and Design = the lower level definitions
  2. Definition = the lower level definitions and Design = the high level options for change
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  1. Definition = the high level options for change and Design = the lower level definitions
23
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Which alignment technique is missing?
PESTLE, Porter, MOST …

  1. SWAT
  2. SWOT
  3. SWET
  4. SWUT
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  1. SWOT
24
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Which competency is this?
Attention to Detail

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Personal Qualities
25
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Which competency is this?
Benefits Management

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
26
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Which competency is this?
Business Architecture

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Business Knowledge
27
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Which competency is this?
Business Finance

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Business Knowledge
28
Q

Which competency is this?
Communication

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Personal Qualities
29
Q

Which competency is this?
Data Modelling

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
30
Q

Which competency is this?
Facilitation Skills

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
31
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Which competency is this?
Gap Analysis

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
32
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Which competency is this?
Influencing

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
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  1. Personal Qualities
33
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Which competency is this?
Investigation Techniques

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
34
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Which competency is this?
IT Principles

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Business Knowledge
35
Q

Which competency is this?
Organisation Structures

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Business Knowledge
36
Q

Which competency is this?
Portfolio Management

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
37
Q

Which competency is this?
Problem Solving

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Personal Qualities
38
Q

Which competency is this?
Professional Development

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Personal Qualities
39
Q

Which competency is this?
Relationship Building

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Personal Qualities
40
Q

Which competency is this?
Requirements Engineering

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
41
Q

Which competency is this?
Self-belief

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Personal Qualities
42
Q

Which competency is this?
Stakeholder Analysis & Management

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
43
Q

Which competency is this?
Strategy Analysis

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Professional Techniques
44
Q

Which competency is this?
Subject Matter Expertise

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
A
  1. Business Knowledge
45
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Which competency is this?
Supplier Management

  1. Personal Qualities
  2. Business Knowledge
  3. Professional Techniques
  4. Core Knowledge
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  1. Business Knowledge

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