Domain 4

Question 1

T/F: project managers ensure that requirement changes are managed & tracked appropriately

Answer 1

F. That’s the business analyst duty

Question 2

What are the steps to conducting traceability and monitoring?

Answer 2

Business analysts identify requirement relationships and dependencies
Stakeholders give approval
Requirement baselines are established

Question 3

What artifacts are used to transition items to a finished state?

Answer 3

Definition of done & acceptance criteria

Question 4

When is the problem list created?

Answer 4

During validation

Question 5

What are some key business analysis activities?

Answer 5

Needs assessment
Elicitation
Traceabilty & monitoring
Solution evaluation

Question 6

What is the primary objective of business analysis?

Answer 6

Identify areas in need of change, whether it is a process, product or service(s)

Question 7

T/F: business analysis helps orgs save money

Answer 7

T

Question 8

What are the benefits of business analysis?

Answer 8

Improve efficiency
Develop & refine strategic plans
Enhance decision making
Improving ROI

Question 9

How do business analysts help with decision making?

Answer 9

Conducting thorough analysis of different business aspects (ex: org structure, the market, etc)

Question 10

What are some ways that business analysts contribute to projects?

Answer 10

They communicate with stakeholders, coordinate the team, conduct feasibility studies and business assessments, monitor implemented changes

Question 11

T/F: A systemic should be taken when conducting a needs assessment.

Answer 11

T

Question 12

What benefits come from doing a needs assessment?

Answer 12

Defined strategic objectives and goals, which can promote collaboration and motivate employees & stakeholders

Question 13

T/F: A needs assessment is essentially assessing an orgs current state, defining a desired future state, then determining what is needed to get there (which become the strategic objectives & goals)

Answer 13

T

Question 14

What are the three levels of stakeholder engagement?

Answer 14

High

Moderate

Low

Question 15

T/F: The stakeholder engagement plan stays the same throughout the project.

Answer 15

F. It should be reviewed and updated regularly

Question 16

What are some techniques for stakeholder elicitation?

Answer 16

Get a diverse group to discuss
Develop models/prototypes
Questionnaires

Question 17

T/F: Business analysts must identify the intricate relationships and dependencies between different requirements and even project components

Answer 17

T

Question 18

What is solution evaluation?

Answer 18

Determining that the proposed solution meets the acceptance criteria & will actually meet customer needs

Question 19

T/F: Solution evolution is only concerned with an effective solution.

Answer 19

F. The solution must be feasible, economically viable, and have long term positive impact

Question 20

T/F: Solution evaluation is a one time event.

Answer 20

F. It’s a continuous process.

Question 21

What are the core responsibilities of the BA?

Answer 21

Identify problems & opportunities
Clarify & prioritize business needs
Recommend potential solutions
Assist with implementation
Elicit, analyze, document & manage requirements

Question 22

What is included in product roadmaps?

Answer 22

illustrate the features, functionalities, or improvements of the product
Timeline
Risk & assumptions
Goals & objectives

Question 23

What is the role of the product manager & how do they interact with the BA?

Answer 23

The product manager is responsible for the product strategy & vision. With the BA, they create the product road map, prioritize product features & determine the minimum viable product.

Question 24

What is the role of the product owner & how do they interact with the BA?

Answer 24

The product owner defines & prioritizes the backlog. They collab with the BA to create user stories & acceptance criteria from the requirements.

Question 25

The (BA/PM) is responsible for identifying stakeholders while the (BA/PM) is responsible for gathering their information.

Answer 25

PM, BA

Question 26

Which communication channel is the most information “rich”?

Answer 26

Face to face

Question 27

What are some ways the BA supports the PM during the project?

Answer 27

The BA can communicate project requirements & work priorities to the team

The BA can use tools (ie Kanban, burnup/down charts, etc) to show project progress

Question 28

T/F: The requirements eliciting procedure is done prior to completing the scope statement

Answer 28

T

Question 29

How is the backlog organized?

Answer 29

Priority and estimated effort

Question 30

What are the benefits of the product backlog?

Answer 30

Increased visibility
Improved communication
Increased efficiency
Reduced risk

Question 31

Functional vs nonfunctional requirement

Answer 31

Functional is what the product should do, nonfunctional is how the product should do it

Question 32

Product roadmap vs product backlog

Answer 32

The backlog is an ever changing document of things that need to be done so the product can be finished. The roadmap is an overview of the product’s vision, features & strategy.

Question 33

Adaptive projects use ____ instead of milestone lists

Answer 33

product roadmaps

Question 34

What is rolling wave planning?

Answer 34

A project planning technique that breaks down the project into smaller, more manageable increments. Each increment is planned in detail, but the details of later increments are only planned to a high level. This allows the project team to adapt to changes as the project progresses. Rolling wave planning uses waves of planning, then executing, and is a characteristic of adaptive projects.

Question 35

What is a requirement traceability matrix used for?

Answer 35

scope management