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CBAP Practice exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Where would you find the mandated performance metrics for managing the performance of business analysis work on your project?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Requirements management plan 
b. Organizational performance standards 
c. Business analysis approach 
d. Business analysis performance metrics
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b. Organizational performance standards

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What is the primary purpose of the BABOK® Guide ?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Build a global standard for business analysis.
b. Define the profession of business analysis.
c. Create a global business analysis methodology.
d. Define business analysis skills and knowledge.

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b. Define the profession of business analysis.

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When defining transition requirements, which technique BEST enables you to compare and map the existing and new solutions?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Data modeling
b. Data flows diagrams
c. Process modeling
d. Organization modeling
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a. Data modeling

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What types of requirements are typically developed using the tasks in the Requirements Analysis knowledge area?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Business and stakeholder
b. Stakeholder and solution
c. Solution and transition
d. Business and solution
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b. Stakeholder and solution

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When showing how information moves through a system, a data flow diagram would include which of the following graphical components?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. External entities and data stores
b. Activities, roles, and decisions
c. Activities, branches, and forks
d. Actors, associations, and flow
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a. External entities and data stores

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Which office productivity tools are not typically used by business analysts to store, capture, and distribute information?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Email and instant messaging
b. Wikis
c. Document repositories
d. Diagramming tools
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d. Diagramming tools

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What is the difference between a survey and a questionnaire?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. A survey has closed-ended questions, a questionnaire has open-ended questions.
b. There is no difference between a survey and a questionnaire for elicitation.
c. A survey is an informal technique and a questionnaire is a formal technique.
d. Surveys are sent electronically and questionnaires are printed out on paper.

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b. There is no difference between a survey and a questionnaire for elicitation.

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A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is used as a basis for solution design and implementation?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Package
b. Deliverable
c. Work product
d. Artifact
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b. Deliverable

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All of the following are inputs to defining transition requirements EXCEPT:
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Stated requirements
b. Deployed solution
c. Solution options
d. Designed solution
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c. Solution options

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What describes why the future identity of an organization may be achieved?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Vision
b. Mission
c. Values
d. Goals
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b. Mission

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What key deliverable is produced when your requirements analysis activities are complete?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Drafted transition, stakeholder, and solution requirements
b. Specified and modeled stakeholder or solution requirements
c. Specified business, stakeholder, and solution requirements
d. Signed-off stakeholder or solution requirements

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b. Specified and modeled stakeholder or solution requirements

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You are ready to elicit solution requirements information from your key stakeholders. Which inputs will you use to make sure that you understand what information should be elicited?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Solution scope and solution approach
b. Solution scope and business case
c. Business need and business case
d. Solution scope and business need
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d. Solution scope and business need

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A problem-tracking system ensures that issues are not simply neglected or lost. Which information should NOT be captured and tracked for an identified issue in its problem record?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Action needed to resolve
b. Impact or possible consequences
c. Cause of the problem
d. Responsible for action
A

c. Cause of the problem

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Which knowledge area addresses how to manage changing requirements?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
b. Requirements Analysis
c. Solution Assessment and Validation
d. Requirements Management and Communication

A

d. Requirements Management and Communication

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Refer to the scenario in Question 16. What information should be included in your initial stakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Phone number, role, and description
b. Description, job title, and category
c. Job title, category, and project stake
d. Role, category, and level of authority

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d. Role, category, and level of authority

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Refer to the scenario in Question 16. In addition to the business analyst, who is responsible for identifying and managing project stakeholders?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Project sponsor
b. Project manager
c. Domain SME
d. Project team
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b. Project manager

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You are validating a solution component by assessing issues. What other task element are you most likely performing?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Evaluating solution component performance
b. Investigating defective solution outputs
c. Understanding value being delivered
d. Performing component release planning

A

b. Investigating defective solution outputs

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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ describes the business benefits that will result from achieving the end state desired by the stakeholders.
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Business need
b. Business goal
c. Desired outcome
d. Business problem
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c. Desired outcome

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What includes issues, risks, assumptions, constraints, and other information identified during requirements elicitation?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Elicitation results
b. Stated requirements
c. Stakeholder concerns
d. Supporting materials
A

d. Supporting materials

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Many common relationships and dependencies are found in a set of requirements. What is the name for the relationship where a requirement is easier to implement if a related requirement is also implemented?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Effort
b. Subset
c. Cover
d. Cover
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a. Effort

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You are currently writing requirements stating the needs of a specific stakeholder group. What type of requirements are you writing, and which knowledge area defines them?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Solution, Requirements Analysis
b. Business, Enterprise Analysis
c. Stakeholder, Requirements Analysis
d. Transition, Solution Assessment and Validation

A

c. Stakeholder, Requirements Analysis

22
Q 
Creative thinking, decision making, learning, problem solving, and systems thinking all describe which of the following skills?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Analytical thinking
b. Behavioral models
c. Negotiation techniques
d. Communication skills
A

a. Analytical thinking

23
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The business requirements consist of the business need, the required capabilities as well as the:
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Business case and business objectives
b. Solution scope and solution approach
c. Stated requirements and business case
d. Solution scope and business case
A

d. Solution scope and business case

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Which statement about task outputs is FALSE?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Completion initiates tasks using it as an input.
b. Result from the work described in the task
c. May be produced by the task in an interim state
d. May be a deliverable or part of a deliverable

A

a. Completion initiates tasks using it as an input.

25
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You are deciding whether or not to eliminate a deployed solution in your organization. All of the following issues may influence your decision EXCEPT:
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Sunk cost
b. Opportunity cost
c. Ongoing cost
d. Policy cost
A

d. Policy cost

26
Q 
You are looking for a way to quickly understand how a current process works and ask questions about why that process does what it does. Which elicitation technique will work BEST for you?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Prototyping
b. Interviewing
c. Job shadowing
d. Brainstorming
A

c. Job shadowing

27
Q 
What are the requirements that an organization must meet on a continuous basis called?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Transition requirements
b. Satisfied requirements
c. Ongoing requirements
d. Functional requirements
A

c. Ongoing requirements

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You are currently defining the features and functions characterizing a product, service, or result that is the outcome of successfully completing your project. What type of scope are you defining?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Project scope
b. Solution scope
c. Product scope
d. Analysis scope
A

c. Product scope

29
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What is one of the most common approaches to requirements communication?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Structured walkthrough
b. Requirements workshop
c. Focus group
d. Requirements documentation
A

a. Structured walkthrough

30
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Who is responsible for ensuring that implementation decisions are aligned with the relevant requirements?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Project manager
b. Implementation SME
c. Business analyst
d. Release manager
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c. Business analyst

31
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Which prototype provides a vehicle for designers and developers to learn about the user interface needs?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Vertical
b. Throw-away
c. Evolutionary
d. Horizontal
A

c. Evolutionary

32
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What is the name for requirements that describe the current state of an organization and the systems and solutions that are currently being used?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Maintained
b. Traceable
c. Validated
d. Confirmed
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a. Maintained

33
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Information that is used to understand the context and validity of the information recorded in a system is referred to as:
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. A metric
b. Metadata
c. A data form
d. Cardinality
A

b. Metadata

34
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Which statement BEST describes the difference between requirements verification and requirements validation?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Verification is based on checklists, and validation is based on requirements documents.
b. Verification makes sure nothing is missing, and validation looks for out of scope items.
c. Verification looks for cohesiveness, and validation is a quality check.
d. Verification is a quality check, and validation meets stakeholder needs.

A

d. Verification is a quality check, and validation meets stakeholder needs.

35
Q 
When developing potential options for your solution approach, what option should you always include?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Outsource
b. Do nothing
c. Bespoke
d. Do minimum
A

b. Do nothing

36
Q 
Which technique involves a face-to-face final review of all of the requirements or a subset of the requirements with the approving stakeholders?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Baselining
b. Sign-off
c. Problem-tracking
d. Traceability
A

b. Sign-off

37
Q 
A \_\_\_ is generally understood to describe just one way that an actor can accomplish a particular goal, while a \_\_\_ describes all the possible outcomes of an attempt to accomplish a particular goal that the solution will support.
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Use case, scenario
b. User story, use case
c. Use case, user story
d. Scenario, use case
A

d. Scenario, use case

38
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Which statement BEST summarizes the difference between a focus group and a brainstorming session?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. A focus group is used at any time and a brainstorming session is used during elicitation.
b. A focus group is facilitated and a brainstorming session is a free-for-all.
c. A focus group is structured and a brainstorming session is creative.
d. A focus group is homogeneous and a brainstorming session is heterogeneous.

A

c. A focus group is structured and a brainstorming session is creative.

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You are presenting your implementation plan for a new solution. You want to make sure the sponsor understands how transition requirements differ from other project requirements. Which of the following points is NOT one you will make in your presentation?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Cannot be defined until solution designed
b. Developed using different methods
c. Have a different requirements lifespan
d. Define capabilities to support the transition

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b. Developed using different methods

40
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Which indicator does NOT typically help you determine when to stop investigating solution approach alternatives?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. At least one alternative is acceptable to stakeholders.
b. Some of the approaches are distinctly different.
c. The identified capability gaps are not being filled.
d. Your efforts are producing diminishing returns.

A

b. Some of the approaches are distinctly different.

41
Q 
Which type of requirement serves as a bridge between the business and solution requirements on a project?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Nonfunctional
b. Business
c. Stakeholder
d. Functional
A

c. Stakeholder

42
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ affecting requirements must be resolved prior to formal approval of those requirements.
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Contracts
b. Risks
c. Conflicts
d. Allocations
A

c. Conflicts

43
Q 
When estimating the benefits of a recommended solution, what should those estimates be related back to in your business case?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Mission, vision and values
b. Strategic goals and objectives
c. Business requirements
d. Enterprise architecture
A

b. Strategic goals and objectives

44
Q

During a murder trial, the jurors had to reach a unanimous decision about the defendant’s guilt or innocence. Once the case rested, a great deal of dialogue ensued in the jury room. The first vote was taken and there were votes for guilty and not guilty. A thoughtful juror started asking questions to fully understand the other jurors’ perspective of the facts that led to their votes. After putting all the facts on the table, closely examining all angles, and reenacting what was heard during the trial, the jury was finally able to reach a unanimous verdict.

Which key stakeholders should William be sure to involve in his requirements prioritization workshops?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. End users, implementation SMEs, and testers
b. Project manager, implementation SMEs, and domain SMEs
c. Customers, suppliers, and other business analysts
d. Domain SMEs, regulators, and the project manager

A

b. Project manager, implementation SMEs, and domain SMEs

45
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During a murder trial, the jurors had to reach a unanimous decision about the defendant’s guilt or innocence. Once the case rested, a great deal of dialogue ensued in the jury room. The first vote was taken and there were votes for guilty and not guilty. A thoughtful juror started asking questions to fully understand the other jurors’ perspective of the facts that led to their votes. After putting all the facts on the table, closely examining all angles, and reenacting what was heard during the trial, the jury was finally able to reach a unanimous verdict.

William is also building models of the software application that focus on sequences of activities in response to a particular stimulus or event in the system. Which modeling concept is William most likely using?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Rules
b. User Classes
c. Events
d. Processes
A

d. Processes

46
Q 
Jenna’s consulting firm was known for employing a methodology that focused on rapid delivery of solutions capabilities in an incremental fashion and including direct involvement of stakeholders to gather feedback on the solution’s performance. Jenna’s firm could be described as applying what type of methodology?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Project management methodology
b. Business analysis maturity model
c. Change-driven methodology
d. Business analysis approach
A

c. Change-driven methodology

47
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Consider the following scenario: You have just been assigned as the lead business analyst on a new regulatory compliance project at a biotechnology company. The project manager has asked you to help him define the team roles for the project. You have worked with this project manager in the past, and both of you are very experienced in planning the project management and business analysis deliverables that your project will create.
Which business analysis task BEST assists you in defining the team roles for your project?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Plan business analysis activities.
b. Conduct stakeholder analysis.
c. Plan business analysis approach.
d. Define solution scope.

A

b. Conduct stakeholder analysis

48
Q 
During a murder trial, the jurors had to reach a unanimous decision about the defendant’s guilt or innocence. Once the case rested, a great deal of dialogue ensued in the jury room. The first vote was taken and there were votes for guilty and not guilty. A thoughtful juror started asking questions to fully understand the other jurors’ perspective of the facts that led to their votes. After putting all the facts on the table, closely examining all angles, and reenacting what was heard during the trial, the jury was finally able to reach a unanimous verdict. This is an example of which of the following types of conflict resolution?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Forcing
b. Withdrawing
c. Compromise
d. Confronting
A

d. Confronting

49
Q

While building a business analysis plan, you find yourself decomposing work activities. You break down one activity from “Analyze key stakeholders” into two parts: “Assess degree of stakeholder involvement” and “Determine level of stakeholder influence.” Which two statements best represent your next level of decomposition?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Build a RACI matrix; build a stakeholder map.
b. Determine authority levels for business analysis work; determine complexity of stakeholder group.
c. Calculate number and variety of direct end users; calculate number of interfacing processes and systems.
d. Evaluate stakeholder influence on the project; evaluate stakeholder influence with other stakeholders.

A

d. Evaluate stakeholder influence on the project; evaluate stakeholder influence with other stakeholders

50
Q 
Consider this scenario: William has drafted a set of requirements for a high-visibility space systems software application being built by a defense contractor. His next step is to hold requirements workshops with key stakeholders to agree on the implementation priorities for the major features and functions of the system. William plans to use the prioritization of the requirements as part of his release planning efforts. The solution approach for his project has already been determined and agreed upon, and the project end date has been determined. Given William’s current situation, which prioritization technique would be the BEST choice for prioritizing his requirements?
Selecione uma opção de resposta:
a. Budgeting
b. Voting
c. Timeboxing
d. Risk analysis
A

c. Timeboxing

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