PMI-PBA IV

Question 1

Rajesh, the business analyst is working in banking domain project. There the business analysis is conducted mostly up-front. Requirements are completed before product development begins. Which of the following project life cycle model is used for the project?

A. Predictive

B. Iterative

C. Adaptive

D. None of the above

Answer 1

Predictive

Question 2

Rajesh, the business analyst is working in banking domain project. The time and cost estimates are determined for the entire project when scope is defined. Which of the following project life cycle model is used for the project?

A. Predictive

B. Iterative

C. Adaptive

D. None of the above

Answer 2

Predictive

Question 3

Vijay, the business analyst is working in automotive domain project. Here the project is split into phases and project phases are intentionally repeated. Which of the following project life cycle model is used for the project?

A. Predictive

B. Iterative

C. Adaptive

D. None of the above

Answer 3

Iterative

Question 4

Daniel, the business analyst is working in financial domain project. Here the overall scope is agreed too early. Detailed scope and product requirements are defined for a single iteration at a time. Which of the following project life cycle model is used for the project?

A. Predictive

B. Iterative

C. Adaptive

D. None of the above

Answer 4

Adaptive

Question 5

Daniel, the business analyst is working in financial domain project. Here the changes are expected. When new requirements are presented these are captured in a product backlog, and then the backlog is reprioritized. Which of the following project life cycle model is used for the project?

A. Predictive

B. Iterative

C. Adaptive

D. None of the above

Answer 5

Adaptive

Question 6

Vijay, the business analyst is working in automotive domain project. Here the business analysis is performed up-front and then in small amounts throughout the project. Which of the following project life cycle model is used for the project?

A. Predictive

B. Iterative

C. Adaptive

D. None of the above

Answer 6

Iterative

Question 7

Raj, the senior BA in the systematics team is discussing with the trainee BA about the responsibilities of the business analysis in evaluation. Which of the following are considered valid responsibilities with respect to the given situation?

A. Facilitate the go / no-go decision.

B. Work with business stakeholders to determine transition needs.

C. Address area of the solution that are not meeting expectations.

D. All of the above.

Answer 7

All of the above

Question 8

Business analysts validate the estimates by reviewing the planning information from past projects that used similar elicitation and analysis techniques. Which of the following needs to be factored into the estimates?

A. Number of stakeholders and stakeholder groups involved in the elicitation activities

B. Formality and level of detail required for the business analysis deliverables

C. Amount of ambiguity surrounding the proposed solution

D. All of the above

Answer 8

All of the above

Question 9

Assumption, Constraints and risks are the deliverables most commonly created in which of the following phase?

A. Needs Assessment

B. Planning

C. Analysis

D. None of the above

Answer 9

Needs Assessment

Question 10

Complete list of interfaces is the deliverable most commonly created in which of the following phase?

A. Needs Assessment

B. Planning

C. Analysis

D. None of the above

Answer 10

Planning

Question 11

Prioritized requirements are the deliverable most commonly created in which of the following phase?

A. Needs Assessment

B. Planning

C. Analysis

D. None of the above

Answer 11

Analysis

Question 12

Solution requirements are the deliverable most commonly created in which of the following phase?

A. Needs Assessment

B. Planning

C. Analysis

D. None of the above

Answer 12

Analysis

Question 13

Final transition requirements are the deliverable most commonly created in which of the following phase?

A. Needs Assessment

B. Planning

C. Analysis

D. Solution Evaluation

Answer 13

Solution Evaluation

Question 14

Test plans are the deliverable most commonly created in which of the following phase?

A. Needs Assessment

B. Planning

C. Analysis

D. Solution Evaluation

Answer 14

Solution evaluation

Question 15

Fenris is discussing about the steps involved in the change management process with the senior BA. Which of the following are not correct with respect to the steps involved in the change management process?

A. Analyze the impact of the change

B. Report costs and benefits of the change

C. Approve or deny the change

D. None of the above

Answer 15

None of the above

Question 16

It is a technique used to facilitate the go/ no-go decision and discuss outstanding issues and then ask the group to support the majority’s decision. Which of the following choice is correct with respect to the same?

A. Majority rule

B. Delphi method

C. Authoritative

D. None of the above

Answer 16

Majority rules

Question 17

It is a technique which can be used to facilitate the go / no-go decision and ask experts to decide if the solution is ready to be deployed. This may be used on a regulatory project where the regulatory auditor makes the decision. Which of the following choice is correct with respect to the same?

A. Majority rule

B. Delphi method

C. Authoritative

D. None of the above

Answer 17

Delphi method

Question 18

It is a technique which can be used to facilitate the go /no-go decision and ask the sponsor to approve the implementation. Which of the following choice is correct with respect to the same?

A. Majority rule

B. Delphi method

C. Authoritative

D. None of the above

Answer 18

Authoritative

Question 19

Which of the following are considered as the business analysis responsibilities in traceability and monitoring?

A. Perform impact analysis

B. Share traceability information with the solution team and testers.

C. Baseline the solution scope and requirements according to the requirements management plan

D. All of the above.

Answer 19

All of the above

Question 20

Raj, the senior BA of the systematics product is discussing about the requirement elicitation and analysis with the project manager. Which of the following are not the benefits of elicitation and analysis mentioned by Raj?

A. More valuable results from each elicitation session

B. More efficient and predictable use of stakeholder time to elicit the information

C. Better overall focus on the entire elicitation process.

D. None of the above

Answer 20

None of the above

Question 21

Daniel wants to know the techniques which can be used in the business analysis planning for grouping or analyzing the stakeholders. Which of the following are the valid technique to be used for the same?

A. Job Analysis

B. Persona analysis

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Answer 21

Both A and B

Question 22

Which of the following are considered as valid statement with respect to Technical architect during the planning?

A. Drives the choices of a methodology or life cycle approach for the product development team

B. Designs the technical aspects of the solution

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Answer 22

Both A and B

Question 23

Daniel the BA is discussing with the project manager regarding the business analysis planning and project management planning. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the same?

A. Business analysis planning and scheduling is not performed independent of project management scheduling activities.

B. It is a best practice to have the project manager and business analyst working closely together while the business analysis approach and plan is formulated

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Answer 23

Both A and B

Question 24

Which of the following are the advantages to conduct interview in person?

A. Ability to see the body language and facial expressions accompanying the answers, perhaps more clearly than with video conferencing or collaboration tools

B. Providing a more comfortable setting for the interviewee, especially if they are discussing sensitive information

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Answer 24

Both A and B

Question 25

Raj, the BA wants to use wireframes which is one of the prototyping technique. Which of the following are the components of the wireframes?

A. Labelling, page title, and navigation links

B. Key page elements such as header, footer, navigation, content objects, branding elements, and their respective locations

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Answer 25

Both A and B

Question 26

For project using an adaptive life cycle, which of the following can be achieved by using the traceability?

A. Epics or user stories may be traced to features and acceptance tests.

B. A Kanban Board may provide some amount of traceability.

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Answer 26

Both A and B

Question 27

What are the common set of components in a business case except?

A. Evaluation

B. Problem / Opportunity

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Answer 27

None of the above

Question 28

Which of the following statement are valid with respect to the stakeholder analysis?

A. Stakeholder analysis is often conducted during the planning phase so that the project team can understand the stakeholder impacts and influences on the business analysis process.

B. Stakeholder analysis is performed iteratively and is revisited throughout the projects as new stakeholders are discovered or existing one are determined to no longer be impacted by the proposed solution.

C. Both A and B.

D. None of the above.

Answer 28

Both A nad B

Question 29

Dependency analysis is a technique used to discover the dependent relationships in the requirements. Which of the following are not considered as an example of dependent relationships?

A. Some requirements are dependent on the implementation of other requirements before they can be implemented.

B. Sometimes the benefit of a requirement is unable to be realized unless another requirement is implemented first.

C. Both A and B.

D. None of the above.

Answer 29

None of the above

Question 30

Which of the following techniques can you use in requirements elicitation?

A. Observation

B. Focus groups

C. Brainstorming

D. All of the above

Answer 30

All of the above

Question 31

Which of the following techniques can you use in requirements elicitation?

A. Observation

B. Focus groups

C. Brainstorming

D. All of the above

Answer 31

All of the above

Question 32

These are people who only oversee the solution evaluation phase and work with the business analyst to make sure stakeholders are satisfied with the solution and approve it for implementation. Which of the following stakeholder is mentioned in the given statement?

A. Project Manager

B. End Users

C. Business SMEs

D. None of the above

Answer 32

Project manager

Question 33

These are people who will ultimately use the solution, so they should perform user acceptance testing. They may need some training and assistance in adjusting their processes to use the new solution. Which of the following stakeholder is mentioned in the given statement?

A. Project Manager

B. End Users

C. Business SMEs

D. None of the above

Answer 33

End users

Question 34

Raj, the business analyst is preparing the situational statement for his project and which of the following are not considered to be relevant to this process?

A. Once the situation statement is drafted, agreement is obtained from the affected stakeholders that were previously identified.

B. When a formal situation statement and its approval are skipped, it is difficult to determine whether the essence of the current situation has been captured.

C. Business stakeholders play an important role to ensure that the situation statement correctly defines the situation.

D. None of the above

Answer 34

None of the above

Question 35

Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to the iterative life cycle model?

A. The project is split into phases and project phases are intentionally repeated.

B. Requirement analysis is performed in time-boxed iterations.

C. Business value is emphasized over minimizing uncertainty.

D. Both A and B

Answer 35

Business value is emphasized over minimizing uncertainty.

Question 36

Which of the following are not the characteristics of the adaptive life cycle models?

A. Changes are expected. When new requirements are presented, these are captured in a product backlog, and then the backlog is reprioritized.

B. Adaptive life cycle methods are also referred to as change-driven or agile methods.

C. Business value is emphasized over minimizing uncertainty.

D. None of the above.

Answer 36

None of the above

Question 37

Rajesh, the BA is involved in finalizing the description of the requirements change management process. With respect to the business analysis involvement in various plan, the given task is related to which of the following plan?

A. Change management plan

B. Document management plan

C. Communication management plan

D. None of the above

Answer 37

Change management plan

Question 38

Rajesh, the BA is involved in finalizing the elicitation plans and scheduled dates. With respect to the business analysis involvement in various plan, the given task is related to which of the following plan?

A. Change management plan

B. Document management plan

C. Communication management plan

D. None of the above

Answer 38

Communication management plan

Question 39

Whenever a change request is approved, the project manager needs to address which of the following plan?

A. Process management plan

B. Human resource management plan

C. Communications management plan

D. All of the above

Answer 39

All of the above

Question 40

Care should be taken to develop all of the communication and rollout collateral needed to successfully cutover and adapt to a new solution. As part of the same, which of the following activities needs to be taken care?

A. Completion of required training materials and delivery of training

B. Sufficient communication to the stakeholders who will be directly or indirectly impacted by the new solution

C. Completion or update to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions

D. All of the above

Answer 40

All of the above

Question 41

Which of the following activities need not be performed by the business analyst as part of the change request process?

A. Collect information based on the level of effort to make the change

B. Risk Impacts

C. Cost Impacts

D. None of the above

Answer 41

None of the above

Question 42

Raj is discussing about the different characteristics of the stakeholders with the project manager. Which of the following are valid with respect to the given statement?

A. Level of influence

B. Complexity

C. Culture

D. All of the above

Answer 42

All of the above

Question 43

The business analyst is using the data models that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle. Which of the following are considered as valid examples of the same?

A. Entity relationship diagram

B. Data flow diagram

C. Data dictionary

D. All of the above

Answer 43

All of the above

Question 44

Vijay, the BA want to select some tools and techniques which can facilitate the go /no-go decision. Which of the following techniques can be used for the same?

A. Majority rules

B. Multi-voting

C. Delphi method

D. All of the above

Answer 44

All of the above

Question 45

Daniel, the senior business analyst is looking into the requirements management plan and he is thinking about the involvement of the business analyst in the requirements management plan. Which of the following are not the involvement of the business analyst in the requirements management plan?

A. Modeling and diagramming techniques to be used

B. Description of how requirements progress will be reported

C. Description of the requirements change management process

D. None of the above

Answer 45

None of the above

Question 46

Which of the following tools and techniques can be used in the traceability and monitoring phase by the business analyst?

A. Change management / change control

B. Impact analysis

C. Document management system

D. All of the above

Answer 46

All of the above

Question 47

Which of the following are not the characteristics of the predictive project life cycle models?

A. Predictive life cycle methods are also referred to as plan-driven, traditional or waterfall methods

B. Business analysis is conducted mostly up-front; requirements are completed before product development begins.

C. Emphasis is on minimizing uncertainty

D. None of the above

Answer 47

None of the above

Question 48

During planning, this stakeholder can contribute to the development of acceptance criteria if assigned to the team at this point. They also review the business analysis plan to allow for the development of testing plans. Which of the following stakeholder is responsible for the same?

A. Tester

B. Business SME

C. End user

D. Project Manager

Answer 48

Tester

Question 49

Raj, the business analyst is analyzing this characteristic of the stakeholder to identify which stakeholders support the project and proposed solution and which stakeholders do not. Which of the following characteristic is valid with respect to the given statement?

A. Attitude

B. Location and availability

C. Experience

D. None of the above

Answer 49

Attitude

Question 50

Rajesh, is looking into the requirements management plan and he is thinking about the involvement of the business analyst in the requirements management plan. Which of the following are not the involvement of the business analyst in the requirement management plan?

A. Checklist of requirements standards to be followed

B. Description of how requirements will be prioritized

C. Explanation of how stakeholders will be identified

D. All of the above

Answer 50

Explanation of how stakeholders will be identified

Question 51

Sam want to perform the root cause analysis for his project and which of the following techniques cannot be used to perform the same?

A. Five whys

B. Cause and Effect Diagrams

C. Fishbone Diagrams

D. None of the above

Answer 51

None of the above

Question 52

Which of the following are not the guidelines for using fishbone diagrams?

A. Look for patterns of causes, which are useful items to measure, model or otherwise study in more detail. They are most likely to lead to the root cause of the situation.

B. The problem to be solved is placed at the head of the fish which can be either facing to the right or left.

C. For each cause identified, ask why that cause is occurring and label any subcauses discovered.

D. None of the above

Answer 52

None of the above

Question 53

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the gold plating?

A. Gold plating is long term maintenance cost

B. When a solution team adds a feature or function that was not approved in the requirements, it is referred to as gold plating.

C. Gold plating is a good project management practice because the team is spending time creating something that does bring the business value sought by the project.

D. Both A and B

Answer 53

Both A and B

Question 54

Which of the following are the tools and techniques not used in the evaluation?

A. Regression testing

B. Audit

C. Group Decision making

D. None of the above

Answer 54

None of the above

Question 55

Formal sign-offs for projects are a common protocol when few characteristics are present. Which of the following characteristics are not valid with respect to the same?

A. Products where errors or failure to achieve tolerances could result in death or an unacceptable level of risk to life, property or financial solvency.

B. Projects in organizations following strict predictive life cycles

C. Heavily regulated industries, such as banking and insurance or medical devices, clinical research or pharmaceutical companies

D. None of the above

Answer 55

None of the above

Question 56

Which of the following can be accomplished by evaluating a deployed solution?

A. Determine if the business and project objectives were met.

B. Determine if the solution needs any adjustments or refinements.

C. Identify needs for future projects.

D. All of the above

Answer 56

All of the above

Question 57

Raj, the newly joined BA in the well-established company is looking for the information about the process related to approving requirements. Which of the following statements are not true with respect to approving requirements?

A. The approval process is determined, documented and approved up-front in business analysis planning.

B. Some organizations require a formal sign off on a requirements package such as a business requirement document.

C. In some organization, for specific types of projects, the approval of requirements may be informal, requiring only a verbal approval.

D. None of the above.

Answer 57

None of the above

Question 58

Raj, the BA of the Auto Finance project is listing the issues and challenges associated with elicitation to the project manager. Which of the following are not the challenges associated with the same?

A. Stakeholders who are resistant to change and may fail to cooperate and possibly sabotage the work.

B. Inability to schedule time for interviewing or elicitation sessions because stakeholders cannot take time away from their work.

C. Inability of the stakeholders to express what they do or what they would like to do.

D. Ability of stakeholders to refrain from focusing on a solution.

Answer 58

Ability of stakeholders to refrain from focusing on a solution

Question 59

The business analyst is reviewing the project scope and which of the following statement is correct with respect to the Project scope?

A. It is the work performed to deliver a product, service or result.

B. It is comprised of the features and functions that characterize the product, service or result.

C. It describes features and functions of the final product, service or results for the project.

D. None of the above

Answer 59

It is the work performed to deliver a product, service or result.

Question 60

The business analyst is reviewing the product scope and which of the following statement is correct with respect to the Product scope?

A. It is the work performed to deliver a product, service or result.

B. It is comprised of the features and functions that characterize the product, service or result.

C. It describes features and functions of the final product, service or results for the project.

D. None of the above

Answer 60

It is comprised of the features and functions that characterize the product, service or result.

Question 61

The business analyst is reviewing the requirements and which of the following statement is correct with respect to the requirements?

A. It is the work performed to deliver a product, service or result.

B. It is comprised of the features and functions that characterize the product, service or result.

C. It describes features and functions of the final product, service or results for the project.

D. None of the above

Answer 61

It describes features and functions of the final product service or results for the project

Question 62

Fenris is using the Persona analysis technique for grouping or analyzing the stakeholders during the business analysis planning. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the same?

A. It is a technique that is conducted to analyse a class of users or process workers. It is a powerful tool for understanding stakeholder needs and for targeting product design and behaviour for each class of user.

B. It is a technique used when creating job descriptions to clearly outline the activities to be performed and the skills needed to perform them well.

C. It helps with stakeholder discovery. The business analyst reviews this chart to locate stakeholder groups who may be impacted by the product or service.

D. None of the above

Answer 62

It is a technique that is conducted to analyse a class of users or process workers. It is a powerful tool for understanding stakeholder needs and for targeting product design and behaviour for each class of user.

Question 63

Fenris is using the Job analysis technique for grouping or analyzing the stakeholders during the business analysis planning. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the same?

A. It is a technique that is conducted to analyse a class of users or process workers. It is a powerful tool for understanding stakeholder needs and for targeting product design and behaviour for each class of user.

B. It is a technique used when creating job descriptions to clearly outline the activities to be performed and the skills needed to perform them well.

C. It helps with stakeholder discovery. The business analyst reviews this chart to locate stakeholder groups who may be impacted by the product or service.

D. None of the above

Answer 63

It is a technique used when creating job descriptions to clearly outline the activities to be performed and the skills needed to perform them well.

Question 64

Fenris is using the organizational charts technique for identifying stakeholders during the business analysis planning. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the same?

A. It is a technique that is conducted to analyse a class of users or process workers. It is a powerful tool for understanding stakeholder needs and for targeting product design and behaviour for each class of user.

B. It is a technique used when creating job descriptions to clearly outline the activities to be performed and the skills needed to perform them well.

C. It helps with stakeholder discovery. The business analyst reviews this chart to locate stakeholder groups who may be impacted by the product or service.

D. None of the above

Answer 64

It helps with stakeholder discovery. The business analyst reviews this chart to locate stakeholder groups who may be impacted by the product or service.

Question 65

Vijay, the BA is looking into the change management plan in his project. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the change management plan?

A. It defines the process for managing change on the project.

B. It is a set of procedures and tools used to store, track, version and achieve documents.

C. It is a characteristic of requirements, such as name, unique identifier, date identified, priority, source and status.

D. None of the above.

Answer 65

It defines the process for managing change on the project

Question 66

Vijay, the BA is looking into the document management system in his project. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the document management system?

A. It defines the process for managing change on the project.

B. It is a set of procedures and tools used to store, track, version and achieve documents.

C. It is a characteristic of requirements, such as name, unique identifier, date identified, priority, source and status.

D. None of the above.

Answer 66

It is a set of procedures and tools used to store, track, version and achieve documents.

Question 67

Vijay, the BA is looking into the requirement attributes in his project. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the requirement attributes?

A. It defines the process for managing change on the project.

B. It is a set of procedures and tools used to store, track, version and achieve documents.

C. It is a characteristic of requirements, such as name, unique identifier, date identified, priority, source and status.

D. None of the above.

Answer 67

It is a characteristic of requirements, such as name, unique identifier, date identified, priority, source, and status.

Question 68

The business analyst is creating throwaway prototypes, a type of high-fidelity prototype to obtain early feedback on requirements by providing a working model of the expected product before building it. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to this throwaway prototype?

A. It is type of the high-fidelity prototypes which is discarded once the interface has been confirmed. This is similar to the product prototypes developed by manufacturing companies.

B. It is a type of the high-fidelity prototypes and are the actual finished product in process. The first prototype that is reviewed is the earliest workable version of the final product and with each successive prototyping session, more functionality is add

C. It is a diagram representing a static blueprint or schematic of a user interface and is used to identify basic functionality.

D. None of the above.

Answer 68

It is type of the high-fidelity prototypes which is discarded once the interface has been confirmed. This is similar to the product prototypes developed by manufacturing companies.

Question 69

The business analyst is creating an evolutionary prototype, type of high-fidelity prototype to obtain early feedback on requirements by providing a working model of the expected product before building it. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to this type of evolutionary prototypes?

A. It is type of the high-fidelity prototypes which is discarded once the interface has been confirmed. This is similar to the product prototypes developed by manufacturing companies.

B. It is a type of the high-fidelity prototypes and are the actual finished product in process. The first prototype that is reviewed is the earliest workable version of the final product and with each successive prototyping session, more functionality is add

C. It is a diagram representing a static blueprint or schematic of a user interface and is used to identify basic functionality.

D. None of the above.

Answer 69

It is a type of the high-fidelity prototypes and are the actual finished product in process. The first prototype that is reviewed is the earliest workable version of the final product and with each successive prototyping session, more functionality is add

Question 70

The business analyst is using the wireframes to illustrate the flow of specific logical and business functions by identifying all entry and exit points or actions the user will experience. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the wireframes?

A. It is type of the high-fidelity prototypes which is discarded once the interface has been confirmed. This is similar to the product prototypes developed by manufacturing companies.

B. It is a type of the high-fidelity prototypes and are the actual finished product in process. The first prototype that is reviewed is the earliest workable version of the final product and with each successive prototyping session, more functionality is add

C. It is a diagram representing a static blueprint or schematic of a user interface and is used to identify basic functionality.

D. None of the above.

Answer 70

It is a diagram representing a static blueprint or schematic of a user interface and is used to identify basic functionality.

Question 71

Raj, the BA is finalizing the tools which can be used in the traceability and monitoring phase. He selected the Version Control System and which of the following statement is valid with respect to the version control system?

A. It is a technique which allows the team to save documents or solution components at interim points in the project.

B. It is a technique used in data analysis to make sure every data element is supported by processes that perform the activities.

C. It is a grid linking product or solution objectives to requirements, solution deliverables and / or test cases.

D. None of the above

Answer 71

It is a technique which allows the team to save documents or solution components at interim points in the project.

Question 72

Raj, the BA is finalizing the tools which can be used in the traceability and monitoring phase. He selected the CRUD matrix and which of the following statement is valid with respect to the CRUD matrix?

A. It is a technique which allows the team to save documents or solution components at interim points in the project.

B. It is a technique used in data analysis to make sure every data element is supported by processes that perform the activities.

C. It is a grid linking product or solution objectives to requirements, solution deliverables and / or test cases.

D. None of the above

Answer 72

It is a technique used in data analysis to make sure every data element is supported by processes that perform the activities.

Question 73

Raj, the BA is finalizing the tools which can be used in the traceability and monitoring phase. He selected the traceability matrix and which of the following statement is valid with respect to the traceability matrix?

A. It is a technique which allows the team to save documents or solution components at interim points in the project.

B. It is a technique used in data analysis to make sure every data element is supported by processes that perform the activities.

C. It is a grid linking product or solution objectives to requirements, solution deliverables and / or test cases.

D. None of the above

Answer 73

It is a grid linking product or solution objectives to requirements, solution deliverables and / or test cases.

Question 74

During conduct elicitation activities, the business analyst asks open-ended question to the participants to meet the objectives in order to generate the most information. Which of the following are valid statements with respect to the open-ended question?

A. It allows the respondents to answer in any way they desire.

B. It is a question that calls for a response from a limited list of answer choices.

C. It is a question that requires an answer regarding the subject at hand namely the problem domain or the proposed solutions.

D. It is a question that may be asked in any situation and they are also used as lead-ins to obtain information to define the solution.

Answer 74

It allows the respondents to answer in any way they desire

Question 75

During conduct elicitation activities, the business analyst asks closed-ended question to the participants to meet the objectives in order to generate the most information. Which of the following are valid statements with respect to the closed-ended question?

A. It allows the respondents to answer in any way they desire.

B. It is a question that calls for a response from a limited list of answer choices.

C. It is a question that requires an answer regarding the subject at hand namely the problem domain or the proposed solutions.

D. It is a question that may be asked in any situation and they are also used as lead-ins to obtain information to define the solution.

Answer 75

It is a question that calls for a response from a limited list of answer choices.

Question 76

During conduct elicitation activities, the business analyst asks Contextual question to the participants to meet the objectives in order to generate the most information. Which of the following are valid statements with respect to the Contextual question?

A. It allows the respondents to answer in any way they desire.

B. It is a question that calls for a response from a limited list of answer choices.

C. It is a question that requires an answer regarding the subject at hand namely the problem domain or the proposed solutions.

D. It is a question that may be asked in any situation and they are also used as lead-ins to obtain information to define the solution.

Answer 76

It is a question that requires an answer regarding the subject at hand namely the problem domain or the proposed solutions.

Question 77

During conduct elicitation activities, the business analyst asks Context-free question to the participants to meet the objectives in order to generate the most information. Which of the following are valid statements with respect to the Context-free question?

A. It allows the respondents to answer in any way they desire.

B. It is a question that calls for a response from a limited list of answer choices.

C. It is a question that requires an answer regarding the subject at hand namely the problem domain or the proposed solutions.

D. It is a question that may be asked in any situation and they are also used as lead-ins to obtain information to define the solution.

Answer 77

It is a question that may be asked in any situation and they are also used as lead-ins to obtain information to define the solution.

Question 78

The business analyst is using the entity relationship diagram that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the entity relationship diagram?

A. It is also called a business data diagram, shows the business data objects or pieces of information of interest in a project and the cardinality relationship between those objects.

B. It illustrates the relationships between systems, actors and the data that is exchanged and manipulated over the course of one or many processes.

C. It is a tabular format and shows data fields and attributes of those fields. Common attributes include name, description, size, and validation rules.

D. It models the valid states of an object and any allowed transitions between those states. Stable tables are in a tabular format with all of the valid states in the first column and across the first row.

Answer 78

It is also called a business data diagram, shows the business data objects or pieces of information of interest in a project and the cardinality relationship between those objects.

Question 79

The business analyst is using the data flow diagram that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the data flow diagram?

A. It is also called a business data diagram, shows the business data objects or pieces of information of interest in a project and the cardinality relationship between those objects.

B. It illustrates the relationships between systems, actors and the data that is exchanged and manipulated over the course of one or many processes.

C. It is a tabular format and shows data fields and attributes of those fields. Common attributes include name, description, size, and validation rules.

D. It models the valid states of an object and any allowed transitions between those states. Stable tables are in a tabular format with all of the valid states in the first column and across the first row.

Answer 79

It illustrates the relationships between systems, actors and the data that is exchanged and manipulated over the course of one or many processes.

Question 80

The business analyst is using the data dictionary that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the data dictionary?

A. It is also called a business data diagram, shows the business data objects or pieces of information of interest in a project and the cardinality relationship between those objects.

B. It illustrates the relationships between systems, actors and the data that is exchanged and manipulated over the course of one or many processes.

C. It is a tabular format and shows data fields and attributes of those fields. Common attributes include name, description, size, and validation rules.

D. It models the valid states of an object and any allowed transitions between those states. Stable tables are in a tabular format with all of the valid states in the first column and across the first row.

Answer 80

It is a tabular format and shows data fields and attributes of those fields. Common attributes include name, description, size, and validation rules.

Question 81

The business analyst is using the stable table model that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the stable table model?

A. It is also called a business data diagram, shows the business data objects or pieces of information of interest in a project and the cardinality relationship between those objects.

B. It illustrates the relationships between systems, actors and the data that is exchanged and manipulated over the course of one or many processes.

C. It is a tabular format and shows data fields and attributes of those fields. Common attributes include name, description, size, and validation rules.

D. It models the valid states of an object and any allowed transitions between those states. Stable tables are in a tabular format with all of the valid states in the first column and across the first row.

Answer 81

It models the valid states of an object and any allowed transitions between those states. Stable tables are in a tabular format with all of the valid states in the first column and across the first row.

Question 82

Raj, the senior business analyst in the systematics product team is using the technique benchmarking. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the benchmarking?

A. It is the technique used when the competition is threatening or beating us with a particular product or in certain market.

B. It is an analysis model used to break down a high-level object into smaller more discrete parts.

C. It is a technique of comparing the current state to the future state to identify the differences.

D. None of the above

Answer 82

It is the technique used when the competition is threatening or beating us with a particular product or in certain market.

Question 83

Raj, the senior business analyst in the systematics product team is using the technique functional decomposition. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the functional decomposition?

A. It is the technique used when the competition is threatening or beating us with a particular product or in certain market.

B. It is an analysis model used to break down a high-level object into smaller more discrete parts.

C. It is a technique of comparing the current state to the future state to identify the differences.

D. None of the above

Answer 83

It is an analysis model used to break down a high-level object into smaller more discrete parts.

Question 84

Raj, the senior business analyst in the systematics product team is using the technique gap analysis. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the gap analysis?

A. It is the technique used when the competition is threatening or beating us with a particular product or in certain market.

B. It is an analysis model used to break down a high-level object into smaller more discrete parts.

C. It is a technique of comparing the current state to the future state to identify the differences.

D. None of the above

Answer 84

It is a technique of comparing the current state to the future state to identify the differences.

Question 85

Raj, the senior business analyst in the systematics product team is using the technique SWOT analysis. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the SWOT analysis?

A. It is the technique used when the competition is threatening or beating us with a particular product or in certain market.

B. It is an analysis model used to break down a high-level object into smaller more discrete parts.

C. It is a technique of comparing the current state to the future state to identify the differences.

D. None of the above

Answer 85

None of the above

Question 86

Raj, the BA is finalizing the tools which is required for the traceability and monitoring phase. He selected the configuration management system and which of the following statement is valid with respect to the configuration management system?

A. It is a technique which is used by a project team to store and manage project documents, diagrams, product components or other deliverables.

B. It is a technique which examining and prioritizing risks for a program, project or business. Risks are assessed for probability and impact and both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis are parts of project management.

C. It is a technique which predicting the ramifications of a requested change on requirements, the solution or the project.

D. None of the above

Answer 86

It is a technique which is used by a project team to store and manage project documents, diagrams, product components or other deliverables.

Question 87

Raj, the BA is finalizing the tools which is required for the traceability and monitoring phase. He selected the risk analysis technique and which of the following statement is valid with respect to the risk analysis technique?

A. It is a technique which is used by a project team to store and manage project documents, diagrams, product components or other deliverables.

B. It is a technique which examining and prioritizing risks for a program, project or business. Risks are assessed for probability and impact and both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis are parts of project management.

C. It is a technique which predicting the ramifications of a requested change on requirements, the solution or the project.

D. None of the above

Answer 87

It is a technique which examining and prioritizing risks for a program, project or business. Risks are assessed for probability and impact and both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis are parts of project management.

Question 88

Raj, the BA is finalizing the tools which is required for the traceability and monitoring phase. He selected the impact analysis technique and which of the following statement is valid with respect to the impact analysis technique?

A. It is a technique which is used by a project team to store and manage project documents, diagrams, product components or other deliverables.

B. It is a technique which examining and prioritizing risks for a program, project or business. Risks are assessed for probability and impact and both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis are parts of project management.

C. It is a technique which predicting the ramifications of a requested change on requirements, the solution or the project.

D. None of the above

Answer 88

It is a technique which predicting the ramifications of a requested change on requirements, the solution or the project.

Question 89

The business analyst is using the technique survey or questionnaire in the requirement elicitation. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the survey or questionnaire technique?

A. It is a technique in which develop a list of closed-ended questions to survey customers about current service levels and desired improvements.

B. It is a technique which bring in a group of current customers and ask them to talk about scheduling problems and desires.

C. It is a technique which read about GPS technology to better understand the capabilities and limitations.

D. None of the above.

Answer 89

It is a technique in which develop a list of closed-ended questions to survey customers about current service levels and desired improvements.

Question 90

The business analyst is using the technique focus group in the requirement elicitation. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the focus group technique?

A. It is a technique in which develop a list of closed-ended questions to survey customers about current service levels and desired improvements.

B. It is a technique which bring in a group of current customers and ask them to talk about scheduling problems and desires.

C. It is a technique which read about GPS technology to better understand the capabilities and limitations.

D. None of the above.

Answer 90

It is a technique which bring in a group of current customers and ask them to talk about scheduling problems and desires.

Question 91

The business analyst is using the technique document analysis in the requirement elicitation. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the document analysis technique?

A. It is a technique in which develop a list of closed-ended questions to survey customers about current service levels and desired improvements.

B. It is a technique which bring in a group of current customers and ask them to talk about scheduling problems and desires.

C. It is a technique which read about GPS technology to better understand the capabilities and limitations.

D. None of the above.

Answer 91

It is a technique which read about GPS technology to better understand the capabilities and limitations.

Question 92

The business analyst is using the passive observation technique to see how the stakeholders perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to passive observation technique?

A. It is a type of observations in which business analyst observes the worker at work without interrupting asking questions or seeking clarification. The observer records the observations often in the form of a process flow with timings recorded on the diagr

B. It is a type of observation in which the observer interrupts the process or activity, asks questions about what the worker is doing, seeks clarification and asks for opinions etc.

C. It is a type of observation in which the observer takes part in performing the activities being observed. It allows the observer to generate questions that would never have been thought of otherwise.

D. It is a type of observation in which the observer simulates the activities, operations or processes of the work using a tool that recreates the work of a process worker.

Answer 92

It is a type of observations in which business analyst observes the worker at work without interrupting asking questions or seeking clarification. The observer records the observations often in the form of a process flow with timings recorded on the diagr

Question 93

The business analyst is using the active observation technique to see how the stakeholders perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to active observation technique?

A. It is a type of observations in which business analyst observes the worker at work without interrupting asking questions or seeking clarification. The observer records the observations often in the form of a process flow with timings recorded on the diagr

B. It is a type of observation in which the observer interrupts the process or activity, asks questions about what the worker is doing, seeks clarification and asks for opinions etc.

C. It is a type of observation in which the observer takes part in performing the activities being observed. It allows the observer to generate questions that would never have been thought of otherwise.

D. It is a type of observation in which the observer simulates the activities, operations or processes of the work using a tool that recreates the work of a process worker.

Answer 93

It is a type of observation in which the observer interrupts the process or activity, asks questions about what the worker is doing, seeks clarification and asks for opinions etc.

Question 94

The business analyst is using the participatory observation technique to see how the stakeholders perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to participatory observation technique?

A. It is a type of observations in which business analyst observes the worker at work without interrupting asking questions or seeking clarification. The observer records the observations often in the form of a process flow with timings recorded on the diagr

B. It is a type of observation in which the observer interrupts the process or activity, asks questions about what the worker is doing, seeks clarification and asks for opinions etc.

C. It is a type of observation in which the observer takes part in performing the activities being observed. It allows the observer to generate questions that would never have been thought of otherwise.

D. It is a type of observation in which the observer simulates the activities, operations or processes of the work using a tool that recreates the work of a process worker.

Answer 94

It is a type of observation in which the observer takes part in performing the activities being observed. It allows the observer to generate questions that would never have been thought of otherwise.

Question 95

The business analyst is using the simulation technique to see how the stakeholders perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to simulation technique?

A. It is a type of observations in which business analyst observes the worker at work without interrupting asking questions or seeking clarification. The observer records the observations often in the form of a process flow with timings recorded on the diagr

B. It is a type of observation in which the observer interrupts the process or activity, asks questions about what the worker is doing, seeks clarification and asks for opinions etc.

C. It is a type of observation in which the observer takes part in performing the activities being observed. It allows the observer to generate questions that would never have been thought of otherwise.

D. It is a type of observation in which the observer simulates the activities, operations or processes of the work using a tool that recreates the work of a process worker.

Answer 95

It is a type of observation in which the observer simulates the activities, operations or processes of the work using a tool that recreates the work of a process worker.

Question 96

The business analyst is using the goal model and business objective model to structure and organize the goals, objectives, features, functions and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the goal model and business objective model?

A. It is a diagram for organizing and reflecting goals, business problems, business objectives, success metrics and high-level features.

B. It is a diagram that shows all the relevant systems, the relationships between them and optionally any data objects passed between them.

C. It is a visual representation of all of the features of a solution arranged in a tree or hierarchical structure. The structure can be horizontal or vertical.

D. It shows all of the in-scope use cases for a system. A use case is represented by an oval with the name of the use case within it.

Answer 96

It is a diagram for organizing and reflecting goals, business problems, business objectives, success metrics and high-level features.

Question 97

The business analyst is using the ecosystem map to structure and organize the goals, objectives, features, functions and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the ecosystem map?

A. It is a diagram for organizing and reflecting goals, business problems, business objectives, success metrics and high-level features.

B. It is a diagram that shows all the relevant systems, the relationships between them and optionally any data objects passed between them.

C. It is a visual representation of all of the features of a solution arranged in a tree or hierarchical structure. The structure can be horizontal or vertical.

D. It shows all of the in-scope use cases for a system. A use case is represented by an oval with the name of the use case within it.

Answer 97

It is a diagram that shows all the relevant systems, the relationships between them and optionally any data objects passed between them.

Question 98

The business analyst is using the feature model to structure and organize the goals, objectives, features, functions and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the feature model?

A. It is a diagram for organizing and reflecting goals, business problems, business objectives, success metrics and high-level features.

B. It is a diagram that shows all the relevant systems, the relationships between them and optionally any data objects passed between them.

C. It is a visual representation of all of the features of a solution arranged in a tree or hierarchical structure. The structure can be horizontal or vertical.

D. It shows all of the in-scope use cases for a system. A use case is represented by an oval with the name of the use case within it.

Answer 98

It is a visual representation of all of the features of a solution arranged in a tree or hierarchical structure. The structure can be horizontal or vertical.

Question 99

The business analyst is using the use case diagram to structure and organize the goals, objectives, features, functions and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the use case diagram?

A. It is a diagram for organizing and reflecting goals, business problems, business objectives, success metrics and high-level features.

B. It is a diagram that shows all the relevant systems, the relationships between them and optionally any data objects passed between them.

C. It is a visual representation of all of the features of a solution arranged in a tree or hierarchical structure. The structure can be horizontal or vertical.

D. It shows all of the in-scope use cases for a system. A use case is represented by an oval with the name of the use case within it.

Answer 99

It shows all of the in-scope use cases for a system. A use case is represented by an oval with the name of the use case within it.

Question 100

Fenris is using the context diagram in the business analysis planning. Which of the following statement is valid with respect usage of context diagram in the business analysis planning?

A. It is a specialized data flow diagram that shows the scope or context of the area to be studied or the solution.

B. It is a table that shows complex business rules by listing conditions and resulting conclusions.

C. It is an acronym for responsible, accountable, consulted and informed levels of involvement of stakeholders on a project. It is often used to get agreement about roles on a project.

D. None of the above

Answer 100

It is a specialized data flow diagram that shows the scope or context of the area to be studied or the solution.

Question 101

Fenris is using the RACI matrix in the business analysis planning. Which of the following statement is valid with respect usage of RACI matrix in the business analysis planning?

A. It is a specialized data flow diagram that shows the scope or context of the area to be studied or the solution.

B. It is a table that shows complex business rules by listing conditions and resulting conclusions.

C. It is an acronym for responsible, accountable, consulted and informed levels of involvement of stakeholders on a project. It is often used to get agreement about roles on a project.

D. None of the above

Answer 101

It is an acronym for responsible, accountable, consulted and informed levels of involvement of stakeholders on a project. It is often used to get agreement about roles on a project.

Question 102

Fenris is using the decision table in the business analysis planning. Which of the following statement is valid with respect usage of decision table in the business analysis planning?

A. It is a specialized data flow diagram that shows the scope or context of the area to be studied or the solution.

B. It is a table that shows complex business rules by listing conditions and resulting conclusions.

C. It is an acronym for responsible, accountable, consulted and informed levels of involvement of stakeholders on a project. It is often used to get agreement about roles on a project.

D. None of the above

Answer 102

It is a table that shows complex business rules by listing conditions and resulting conclusions.

Question 103

Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to the stakeholder group complexity?

A. It performs work across a number of IT systems, and / or system external to the organization.

B. It exhibits a lack of uniformity across business processes

C. It is comprised of a large number of stakeholder

D. None of the above

Answer 103

None of the above

Question 104

Vijay, the senior BA is using the scope filter for the requirement categories within the solution documentation. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the scope filter?

A. It determines whether a requirement or information is in scope, out of scope or unknown.

B. It is defined as once the functional categories have been determined any defined functional requirement not fitting into one of the categories can be filtered out, revised or discarded

C. It is defined as an arbitrary level of priority (needs, wants and desires) is defined and used as a filter to determine which requirements stay or are removed.

D. It is defined as all requirements need to be testable, and all requirements should be examined to determine if they are testable. Any requirements that are not testable are filtered out and need to be revised.

Answer 104

It determines whether a requirement or information is in scope, out of scope or unknown.

Question 105

Vijay, the senior BA is using the functional filter for the requirement categories within the solution documentation. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the functional filter?

A. It determines whether a requirement or information is in scope, out of scope or unknown.

B. It is defined as once the functional categories have been determined any defined functional requirement not fitting into one of the categories can be filtered out, revised or discarded

C. It is defined as an arbitrary level of priority (needs, wants and desires) is defined and used as a filter to determine which requirements stay or are removed.

D. It is defined as all requirements need to be testable, and all requirements should be examined to determine if they are testable. Any requirements that are not testable are filtered out and need to be revised.

Answer 105

It is defined as once the functional categories have been determined any defined functional requirement not fitting into one of the categories can be filtered out, revised or discarded

Question 106

Vijay, the senior BA is using the prioritization filter for the requirement categories within the solution documentation. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the prioritization filter?

A. It determines whether a requirement or information is in scope, out of scope or unknown.

B. It is defined as once the functional categories have been determined any defined functional requirement not fitting into one of the categories can be filtered out, revised or discarded

C. It is defined as an arbitrary level of priority (needs, wants and desires) is defined and used as a filter to determine which requirements stay or are removed.

D. It is defined as all requirements need to be testable, and all requirements should be examined to determine if they are testable. Any requirements that are not testable are filtered out and need to be revised.

Answer 106

It is defined as an arbitrary level of priority (needs, wants and desires) is defined and used as a filter to determine which requirements stay or are removed.

Question 107

Vijay, the senior BA is using the testability filter for the requirement categories within the solution documentation. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the testability filter?

A. It determines whether a requirement or information is in scope, out of scope or unknown.

B. It is defined as once the functional categories have been determined any defined functional requirement not fitting into one of the categories can be filtered out, revised or discarded

C. It is defined as an arbitrary level of priority (needs, wants and desires) is defined and used as a filter to determine which requirements stay or are removed.

D. It is defined as all requirements need to be testable, and all requirements should be examined to determine if they are testable. Any requirements that are not testable are filtered out and need to be revised.

Answer 107

It is defined as all requirements need to be testable, and all requirements should be examined to determine if they are testable. Any requirements that are not testable are filtered out and need to be revised.

Question 108

Vijay, what to use the observation technique which is one of the technique for elicitation and analysis. Which of the following are correct with respect to the disadvantages of observation technique?

A. It is only useful for learning about current capabilities.

B. You may not see all possible exceptions to the receptions to the regular procedures.

C. It is not good for intellectual, nonphysical work that is difficult to observe.

D. All of the above

Answer 108

All of the above

Question 109

Raj, the senior BA is using the facilitated workshop technique during the requirement elicitation and analysis process. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the facilitated workshop technique?

A. It is a focused session that bring key cross-functional stakeholders together to define product requirements. It is considered as a primary technique for quickly defining cross-functional requirements and reconciling stakeholder differences.

B. It is used to prompt innovation and creativity by asking groups to consider novel or different solutions.

C. It is one of the techniques used to elicit requirements that do not require direct involvement from stakeholders.

D. It is a technique that provides a direct way of viewing people in their environment to see how they perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes.

Answer 109

It is a focused session that bring key cross-functional stakeholders together to define product requirements. It is considered as a primary technique for quickly defining cross-functional requirements and reconciling stakeholder differences.

Question 110

The business analyst is creating a low-fidelity prototype to obtain early feedback on requirements by providing a working model of the expected product before building it. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the low-fidelity prototype?

A. It is completed with a pen and paper, marker and whiteboard, or modelling tool on the computer.

B. It is about creating a representation of the final finished product and are usable by the stakeholders who are reviewing them.

C. It is one of the techniques used to elicit requirements that do not require direct involvement from stakeholders.

D. None of the above

Answer 110

It is completed with a pen and paper, marker and whiteboard, or modelling tool on the computer.

Question 111

Raj, the senior BA is using the brainstorming technique during the requirement elicitation and analysis process. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the brainstorming technique?

A. It is a focused session that bring key cross-functional stakeholders together to define product requirements. It is considered as a primary technique for quickly defining cross-functional requirements and reconciling stakeholder differences.

B. It is used to prompt innovation and creativity by asking groups to consider novel or different solutions.

C. It is one of the techniques used to elicit requirements that do not require direct involvement from stakeholders.

D. It is a technique that provides a direct way of viewing people in their environment to see how they perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes.

Answer 111

It is used to prompt innovation and creativity by asking groups to consider novel or different solutions.

Question 112

The business analyst is creating a high-fidelity prototype to obtain early feedback on requirements by providing a working model of the expected product before building it. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the high-fidelity prototype?

A. It is completed with a pen and paper, marker and whiteboard, or modelling tool on the computer.

B. It is about creating a representation of the final finished product and are usable by the stakeholders who are reviewing them.

C. It is one of the techniques used to elicit requirements that do not require direct involvement from stakeholders.

D. None of the above

Answer 112

It is about creating a representation of the final finished product and are usable by the stakeholders who are reviewing them.

Question 113

Raj, the senior BA is using the document analysis technique during the requirement elicitation and analysis process. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the document analysis technique?

A. It is a focused session that bring key cross-functional stakeholders together to define product requirements. It is considered as a primary technique for quickly defining cross-functional requirements and reconciling stakeholder differences.

B. It is used to prompt innovation and creativity by asking groups to consider novel or different solutions.

C. It is one of the techniques used to elicit requirements that do not require direct involvement from stakeholders.

D. It is a technique that provides a direct way of viewing people in their environment to see how they perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes.

Answer 113

It is one of the techniques used to elicit requirements that do not require direct involvement from stakeholders.

Question 114

The business analyst is using the observation technique to see how the stakeholders perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the observation techniques?

A. It is completed with a pen and paper, marker and whiteboard, or modelling tool on the computer.

B. It is about creating a representation of the final finished product and are usable by the stakeholders who are reviewing them.

C. It is one of the techniques used to elicit requirements that do not require direct involvement from stakeholders.

D. None of the above

Answer 114

None of the above

Question 115

Raj, the senior BA is using the observation technique during the requirement elicitation and analysis process. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the observation technique?

A. It is a focused session that bring key cross-functional stakeholders together to define product requirements. It is considered as a primary technique for quickly defining cross-functional requirements and reconciling stakeholder differences.

B. It is used to prompt innovation and creativity by asking groups to consider novel or different solutions.

C. It is one of the techniques used to elicit requirements that do not require direct involvement from stakeholders.

D. It is a technique that provides a direct way of viewing people in their environment to see how they perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes.

Answer 115

It is a technique that provides a direct way of viewing people in their environment to see how they perform their jobs or tasks and carry out processes.

Question 116

An interview is a formal or informal approach to elicit information from stakeholders. The business analyst is using the structured interviews to extract more information from the stakeholders. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to structured interviews?

A. It begins with a list of prepared questions with the goal of asking and obtaining answers to every question on the list or within the allotted time.

B. It begins with a list of prepared questions but the only question that is definitely asked is the first. After that the subsequent questions are based on the answers to the previous questions.

C. It is performed live or in real time and it can be conducted in a number of ways, such as face-to-face where the business analyst and the interviewee are in the same room or it can be conducted over the telephone with video conferencing, internet collabor

D. It is not conducted in real time and the business analyst or interviewer is not involved in the interview at the same time as the interviewee. Asynchronous interviews can be conducted through email or recorded.

Answer 116

It begins with a list of prepared questions with the goal of asking and obtaining answers to every question on the list or within the allotted time.

Question 117

An interview is a formal or informal approach to elicit information from stakeholders. The business analyst is using the unstructured interviews to extract more information from the stakeholders. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to unstructured interviews?

A. It begins with a list of prepared questions with the goal of asking and obtaining answers to every question on the list or within the allotted time.

B. It begins with a list of prepared questions but the only question that is definitely asked is the first. After that the subsequent questions are based on the answers to the previous questions.

C. It is performed live or in real time and it can be conducted in a number of ways, such as face-to-face where the business analyst and the interviewee are in the same room or it can be conducted over the telephone with video conferencing, internet collabor

D. It is not conducted in real time and the business analyst or interviewer is not involved in the interview at the same time as the interviewee. Asynchronous interviews can be conducted through email or recorded.

Answer 117

It begins with a list of prepared questions but the only question that is definitely asked is the first. After that the subsequent questions are based on the answers to the previous questions.

Question 118

An interview is a formal or informal approach to elicit information from stakeholders. The business analyst is using the synchronous interviews to extract more information from the stakeholders. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to synchronous interviews?

A. It begins with a list of prepared questions with the goal of asking and obtaining answers to every question on the list or within the allotted time.

B. It begins with a list of prepared questions but the only question that is definitely asked is the first. After that the subsequent questions are based on the answers to the previous questions.

C. It is performed live or in real time and it can be conducted in a number of ways, such as face-to-face where the business analyst and the interviewee are in the same room or it can be conducted over the telephone with video conferencing, internet collabor

D. It is not conducted in real time and the business analyst or interviewer is not involved in the interview at the same time as the interviewee. Asynchronous interviews can be conducted through email or recorded.

Answer 118

It is performed live or in real time and it can be conducted in a number of ways, such as face-to-face where the business analyst and the interviewee are in the same room or it can be conducted over the telephone with video conferencing, internet collabor

Question 119

An interview is a formal or informal approach to elicit information from stakeholders. The business analyst is using the asynchronous interviews to extract more information from the stakeholders. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to asynchronous interviews?

A. It begins with a list of prepared questions with the goal of asking and obtaining answers to every question on the list or within the allotted time.

B. It begins with a list of prepared questions but the only question that is definitely asked is the first. After that the subsequent questions are based on the answers to the previous questions.

C. It is performed live or in real time and it can be conducted in a number of ways, such as face-to-face where the business analyst and the interviewee are in the same room or it can be conducted over the telephone with video conferencing, internet collabor

D. It is not conducted in real time and the business analyst or interviewer is not involved in the interview at the same time as the interviewee. Asynchronous interviews can be conducted through email or recorded.

Answer 119

It is not conducted in real time and the business analyst or interviewer is not involved in the interview at the same time as the interviewee. Asynchronous interviews can be conducted through email or recorded.

Question 120

Sam, the business analyst is using the data model during the requirement elicitation and analysis process. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the data models?

A. It is the models that structure and organize the features, functions, and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed.

B. It is the models that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle.

C. It is the model that describe business processes and ways in which stakeholders interact with those processes.

D. It is the models of concepts and behaviours that define or constraint aspects of a business in order to enforce established business policies.

Answer 120

It is the models that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle.

Question 121

Sam, the business analyst is using the process model during the requirement elicitation and analysis process. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the process models?

A. It is the models that structure and organize the features, functions, and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed.

B. It is the models that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle.

C. It is the model that describe business processes and ways in which stakeholders interact with those processes.

D. It is the models of concepts and behaviours that define or constraint aspects of a business in order to enforce established business policies.

Answer 121

It is the model that describe business processes and ways in which stakeholders interact with those processes.

Question 122

Sam, the business analyst is using the rules model during the requirement elicitation and analysis process. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the rules models?

A. It is the models that structure and organize the features, functions, and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed.

B. It is the models that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle.

C. It is the model that describe business processes and ways in which stakeholders interact with those processes.

D. It is the models of concepts and behaviours that define or constraint aspects of a business in order to enforce established business policies.

Answer 122

It is the models of concepts and behaviours that define or constraint aspects of a business in order to enforce established business policies.

Question 123

Sam, the business analyst is using the Scope model during the requirement elicitation and analysis process. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the Scope models?

A. It is the models that structure and organize the features, functions, and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed.

B. It is the models that document the data used in a process or system and its life cycle.

C. It is the model that describe business processes and ways in which stakeholders interact with those processes.

D. It is the models of concepts and behaviours that define or constraint aspects of a business in order to enforce established business policies.

Answer 123

It is the models that structure and organize the features, functions, and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed.

Question 124

As part of the conduct elicitation activities, Daniel the business analyst in the systematics core banking product team is in the introduction stage during the actual elicitation activity in which information is gathered. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the introduction stage?

A. It sets the stage, set the pace and establishes the overall purpose for the elicitation session.

B. It is where the questions are asked and the answers are given.

C. It provides a graceful termination to the particular session.

D. It is where the information is consolidated and confirmed with the participants.

Answer 124

It sets the stage, set the pace and establishes the overall purpose for the elicitation session.

Question 125

As part of the conduct elicitation activities, Daniel the business analyst in the systematics core banking product team is in the body stage during the actual elicitation activity in which information is gathered. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the body stage?

A. It sets the stage, set the pace and establishes the overall purpose for the elicitation session.

B. It is where the questions are asked and the answers are given.

C. It provides a graceful termination to the particular session.

D. It is where the information is consolidated and confirmed with the participants.

Answer 125

It is where the questions are asked and the answers are given.

Question 126

As part of the conduct elicitation activities, Daniel the business analyst in the systematics core banking product team is in the close stage during the actual elicitation activity in which information is gathered. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the close stage?

A. It sets the stage, set the pace and establishes the overall purpose for the elicitation session.

B. It is where the questions are asked and the answers are given.

C. It provides a graceful termination to the particular session.

D. It is where the information is consolidated and confirmed with the participants.

Answer 126

It provides a graceful termination to the particular session.

Question 127

As part of the conduct elicitation activities, Daniel the business analyst in the systematics core banking product team is in the follow-up stage during the actual elicitation activity in which information is gathered. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the follow-up stage?

A. It sets the stage, set the pace and establishes the overall purpose for the elicitation session.

B. It is where the questions are asked and the answers are given.

C. It provides a graceful termination to the particular session.

D. It is where the information is consolidated and confirmed with the participants.

Answer 127

It is where the information is consolidated and confirmed with the participants.

Question 128

Vijay wants to know the techniques which can be used in the business analysis planning for identifying the stakeholders. Which of the following are the valid technique to be used for the same?

A. Organizational charts

B. Brainstorming

C. Job Analysis

D. Both A and B

Answer 128

Both A and B

Question 129

The affected stakeholders for a needs assessment can be categorized into one of four categories using the responsibility assignment matrix such as RACI model. Which of the following letter stands for the statement “Person or group who will receive the results of the need assessment” in the RACI model?

A. Letter ‘R’

B. Letter ‘I’

C. Letter ‘C’

D. None of the above

Answer 129

The letter I

Question 130

The affected stakeholders for a needs assessment can be categorized into one of four categories using the responsibility assignment matrix such as RACI model. Which of the following letter stands for the statement “Persons or group to be consulted for input to understand the current problem or opportunity” in the RACI model?

A. Letter ‘R’

B. Letter ‘I’

C. Letter ‘C’

D. None of the above

Answer 130

Letter ‘C’

Question 131

PESTLE analysis helps the team analyze the global environment within which the organization operates. The letter ‘L’ stands for which of the following choices?

A. Legal

B. Large

C. Long

D. None of the above

Answer 131

Legal

Question 132

Vijay, the senior business analyst is looking into the requirements management plan and he is thinking about the involvement of the business analyst in the requirements management plan. Which of the following are the involvement of the business analyst in the requirements management plan?

A. Description of how requirements progress will be reported

B. Description of the requirements change management process

C. Modeling and diagramming techniques to be used

D. All of the above

Answer 132

All of the above

Question 133

Key performance indicators are metrics that are usually defined by an organization’s executives. Which of the following are considered as the categories of the KPIs?

A. Environmental / Corporate

B. Social responsibility / sustainability

C. Operational processes

D. All of the above

Answer 133

All of the above

Question 134

The business analyst is using the scope models that structure and organize the features, functions and boundaries of the business domain being analyzed. Which of the following are considered as valid examples of the same?

A. Ecosystem map

B. Context diagram

C. Organizational chart

D. All of the above

Answer 134

All of the above

Question 135

When devising communication and rollout activities and collateral, the project manager needs to leverage the business analyst’s knowledge of the existing solution and the replacement solution as input into his / her work related to which of the following areas?

A. Training

B. Communication

C. Organizational development

D. All of the above

Answer 135

All of the above

Question 136

Raj, the program manager is looking to recruit a senior BA for his account. Which of the skills and expertise he is not expecting for the business analysis role?

A. Familiarity with multiple project and development methodologies

B. Issue management skills

C. Organizational skills

D. None of the above

Answer 136

None of the above

Question 137

Which of the following are the advantages of an interview process?

A. Stakeholders may be willing to share politically unpopular ideas in this setting.

B. You can focus on a topic on which the stakeholder is an expert.

C. Overall elicitation time may be longer than getting a group of stakeholders together in a workshop.

D. Both A and B

Answer 137

Both A and B

Question 138

PESTLE analysis helps the team analyze the global environment within which the organization operates. The letter ‘P’ stands for which of the following choices?

A. Political

B. Personal

C. People

D. None of the above

Answer 138

Political

Question 139

It is a type of implementation strategy which is usually a small-scale implementation used as a test of the solution. Which of the following choice is correct with respect to the given statement?

A. Pilot

B. Cutover

C. Phased Rollout

D. Parallel Processing

Answer 139

Pilot

Question 140

It is a type of implementation strategy in which an implementation date and time is selected and on that date, the old process stops and the new process starts. Which of the following choice is correct with respect to the given statement?

A. Pilot

B. Cutover

C. Phased Rollout

D. Parallel Processing

Answer 140

Cutover

Question 141

It is a type of implementation strategy in which various locations or stakeholder groups receive the new solution at different times. Which of the following choice is correct with respect to the given statement?

A. Pilot

B. Cutover

C. Phased Rollout

D. Parallel Processing

Answer 141

Phased Rollout

Question 142

An implementation strategy describes how the solution will be incorporated into the business. Which of the following are not the examples of the implementation strategies?

A. Parallel processing

B. Cutover

C. Phased rollout

D. None of the above

Answer 142

None of the above

Question 143

It is a type of implementation strategy which involves running both the new and the old systems simultaneously for a period of time. It is also the most expensive because it requires duplication of effort for the business and operation support. Which of the following choice is correct with respect to the given statement?

A. Pilot

B. Cutover

C. Phased Rollout

D. Parallel Processing

Answer 143

Parallel Processing

Question 144

These are team sessions dedicated to looking back at how well the team worked together and how the product development process went. Which of the following are the techniques related to the same?

A. Retrospective

B. Quadrant analysis

C. Planning poker

D. Averaging

Answer 144

Retrospective

Question 145

It is an estimating technique used for many different types of analysis. Any time you have two factors to consider, you can draw a four-blocker and put items into the cells. Which of the following are the techniques related to the same?

A. Retrospective

B. Quadrant analysis

C. Planning poker

D. Averaging

Answer 145

Quadrant analysis

Question 146

It is an estimating approach uses playing cards with special numbers on them. The numbers which are often based on the Fibonacci sequence represents sizing units such as ideal days or story points. Which of the following are the techniques related to the same?

A. Retrospective

B. Quadrant analysis

C. Planning poker

D. Averaging

Answer 146

Planning poker

Question 147

It is a technique to increase the quality of your estimating by using the pessimistic, optimistic and most likely estimates. Which of the following are the techniques related to the same?

A. Retrospective

B. Quadrant analysis

C. Planning poker

D. Averaging

Answer 147

Averaging

Question 148

As defects and unexpected test results are discovered, Raj the senior BA is doing the impact analysis on the same. Which of the following work should be included as part of the impact analysis?

A. Determining the time and cost of correcting the problem

B. Determining the implications of not correcting the problem

C. Prioritizing the problem against others

D. All of the above

Answer 148

All of the above

Question 149

System Interface table is an example of which type of models?

A. Interface models

B. Data models

C. Process models

D. Rules models

Answer 149

Interface models

Question 150

State Diagram is an example of which type of models?

A. Scope models

B. Data models

C. Process models

D. Rules models

Answer 150

Data models

Question 151

Data Dictionary is an example of which type of models?

A. Scope models

B. Data models

C. Process models

D. Rules models

Answer 151

Data models

Question 152

User Interface flow is an example of which type of models?

A. Interface models

B. Data models

C. Process models

D. Rules models

Answer 152

Interface models

Question 153

Which of the following role needs to be informed about recommend action while assessing business need?

A. Project Sponsor

B. Project Manager

C. Product development team

D. Business Analyst

Answer 153

Project Sponsor

Question 154

Which of the following role needs to be informed about business case preparation while assessing business need?

A. Project Sponsor

B. Project Manager

C. Product development team

D. Both A and B

Answer 154

Both A and B

Question 155

Which of the following role is responsible about recommend action while assessing business need?

A. Project Sponsor

B. Project Manager

C. Product development team

D. Business Analyst

Answer 155

Business Analyst

Question 156

Which of the following role is accountable about recommend action while assessing business need?

A. Project Sponsor

B. Project Manager

C. Product development team

D. Product Manager

Answer 156

Product manager

Question 157

Which of the following role needs to be consulted about recommend action while assessing business need?

A. Project Sponsor

B. Project Manager

C. Product development team

D. Both B and C

Answer 157

Both B and C

Question 158

Organizations may find that business analysis is being performed with their organization by one or more of these roles. Which of the following is not correct with respect to the same?

A. Agile team members

B. Project Manager

C. Product manager

D. None of the above

Answer 158

None of the above

Question 159

Which of the following are not the characteristics of the iterative or incremental life cycle models?

A. Business analysis is performed up-front and then in small amounts throughout the project.

B. The need and solution become more stable as the project progresses.

C. Project is split into phases and project phases are intentionally repeated.

D. None of the above

Answer 159

None of the above

Question 160

Assess each stakeholder or stakeholder group for their interest, influence and attitude about the solution. It is the responsibility of which stakeholder during the planning?

A. Business analyst

B. Development team

C. Project Sponsor

D. None of the above

Answer 160

Business analyst

Question 161

Design the requirements management process and traceability strategy and determine which requirements attributes and states will be tracked. It is the responsibility of which stakeholder during the planning?

A. Business analyst

B. Development team

C. Project Sponsor

D. None of the above

Answer 161

Business analyst

Question 162

Raj, the business analyst is discussing with trainee BA related to the Problem tracking approach. Which of the following are not the valid steps of the problem tracking?

A. Update lessons learned to help minimize errors of this type in future projects

B. Report the problem in the problem tracking system

C. Rank the problem priority / severity

D. None of the above

Answer 162

None of the above

Question 163

An authorizing body influences the requirement state when making decisions on requirements. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the same?

A. Replacing an approved requirement that has not been started with another requirement.

B. Cancelling an approved requirement.

C. Rejecting a requested requirement.

D. All of the above

Answer 163

All of the above

Question 164

Well-written goals and objectives are said to be SMART and Which of the following word is correct with respect to the statement, “Clear, Concise and observable outcomes are needed” in SMAT goals and objectives?

A. Specific

B. Time-bound

C. Relevant

D. None of the above

Answer 164

Specific

Question 165

Well-written goals and objectives are said to be SMART and Which of the following word is correct with respect to the statement, “Outcomes should be aligned with the organization mission, vision and strategies” in SMART goals and objectives?

A. Specific

B. Time-bound

C. Relevant

D. None of the above

Answer 165

Relevant

Question 166

Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to the predictive life cycle model?

A. Emphasis is on minimizing uncertainty.

B. Scope is entirely defined up-front.

C. Requirement analysis is performed in time-boxed iterations.

D. Both A and B

Answer 166

Requirement analysis is performed in time-boxed iterations.

Question 167

In order to conduct Cost-Benefit analysis for recommended option, which of the following common valuation techniques are not used?

A. Net Present Value

B. Payback period

C. Return on Investment

D. None of the above

Answer 167

None of the above

Question 168

Whenever a change request is approved, the project manager needs to address which of the following plan?

A. Scope management plan

B. Business analysis plan

C. Schedule management plan

D. All of the above

Answer 168

All of the above

Question 169

Which of the following are not the examples of the solution constraints?

A. Limitations on the amount of change that the organization can withstand over any period of time

B. Restricting access to sales information to the region that the customer is located in

C. Security restrictions preventing the use of certain data or systems by unauthorized personnel

D. None of the above

Answer 169

None of the above

Question 170

PESTLE analysis helps the team analyze the global environment within which the organization operates. The letter ‘S’ stands for which of the following choices?

A. Sociocultural

B. Service

C. Software

D. None of the above

Answer 170

Sociocultural

Question 171

Apart from requirements are traced and monitored which of the following need not be traced, managed and monitored in a project?

A. Test cases

B. Business and project objectives

C. Solution components

D. All of the above

Answer 171

All of the above

Question 172

Post-implementation assessment report is the deliverable most commonly created in which of the following phase?

A. Needs Assessment

B. Planning

C. Solution Evaluation

D. Solution Deployment

Answer 172

Solution Deployment

Question 173

Which of the following stakeholders are not involved in traceability and monitoring?

A. Tester

B. Business SMEs

C. Sponsor

D. None of the above

Answer 173

None of the above

Question 174

Ravi, the senior business analyst in the organization is discussing with his colleagues regarding the importance of identifying stakeholders during the need assessment. Which of the following type of stakeholders are not identified during this process?

A. Stakeholders who will articulate and support the financial or other benefits of a solution

B. Stakeholders who will benefit from an improved program or project

C. Stakeholders who may regulate or otherwise constrain part or all of a potential solution

D. None of the above

Answer 174

None of the above

Question 175

Which of the following factors is correct with respect to planning for elicitation?

A. Stakeholder group characteristics and dynamics

B. Types of requirement deliverables being produced

C. Techniques that are familiar to the business analyst and key stakeholders involved.

D. All of the above

Answer 175

All of the above

Question 176

Which of the following requirements cannot be tracked by using traceability?

A. High-level to more detailed -level requirements

B. Project objectives

C. Test strategy and test scenarios

D. None of the above

Answer 176

None of the above

Question 177

Raj, the senior BA is discussing about the CCB to the newly joined Project Manager in the organization. Which of the following statements from Raj are not valid with respect to the CCB?

A. A CCB is a formally chartered group responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying or rejecting changes to the project.

B. It is the ultimate source for approving requirements when there is a significant scope change beyond the project manager’s ability to approve.

C. The CCB may choose to have change requests under a prescribed dollar limit approved by business stakeholders and / or the sponsors and change request over the limit approved by the CCB.

D. None of the above.

Answer 177

None of the above

Question 178

Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to the adaptive life cycle model?

A. Business value is emphasized over minimizing uncertainty.

B. Time and cost estimates are fixed for each iteration.

C. The need and solution are known and do not change throughout the project.

D. Both A and B

Answer 178

The need and solution are known and do not change throughout the project.

Question 179

Which of the following are not the guidelines for using the interrelationship diagrams?

A. Identify the potential causes and effects up to a maximum of ten to be practical.

B. Factors that have a large number of “Outgoing” arrows are the sources of the problem, that is causes.

C. The significant cause and effect factors can be depicted in bold to emphasize them.

D. None of the above

Answer 179

None of the above

Question 180

Raj, the senior BA for the auto finance engagement is in set the stage step of the retrospective meeting. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the set the stage step of retrospective meeting?

A. The context and tone for the meeting is established.

B. Factual and relevant data is pulled together to support feedback.

C. The team looks for commonality in the feedback including cause and effect.

D. None of the above.

Answer 180

The context and tone for the meeting is established.

Question 181

Raj, the senior BA for the auto finance engagement is in set the gather data step of the retrospective meeting. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the gather data step of retrospective meeting?

A. The context and tone for the meeting is established.

B. Factual and relevant data is pulled together to support feedback.

C. The team looks for commonality in the feedback including cause and effect.

D. None of the above.

Answer 181

Factual and relevant data is pulled together to support feedback.

Question 182

Raj, the senior BA for the auto finance engagement is in set the generate insights step of the retrospective meeting. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the generate insights step of retrospective meeting?

A. The context and tone for the meeting is established.

B. Factual and relevant data is pulled together to support feedback.

C. The team looks for commonality in the feedback including cause and effect.

D. None of the above.

Answer 182

The team looks for commonality in the feedback including cause and effect.

Question 183

A formal traceability matrix is usually built hierarchically, starting with high-level requirements and filling in the details as the requirement is progressively elaborated. Which of the following are not the advantages to creating a hierarchical grid?

A. It provides a logical order for the requirements, one that is not disrupted when new requirements are added.

B. Traceability can be started as soon as the first requirement is defined and detailed, because the requirements are progressively elaborated, allowing for the incremental development of the requirements.

C. There is no implied sequence, which enables work to be easily divided up among the team.

D. None of the above

Answer 183

None of the above

Question 184

Research and root cause analysis may reveal one or more reasons for not meeting the business objectives. Which of the following are not correct with respect to the given statement?

A. It takes too much time for a claims adjuster to confirm damages.

B. Work is expanding to fill the available time.

C. There was a severe spike in the complexity of claims due to natural disasters.

D. None of the above

Answer 184

None of the above

Question 185

Vijay the BA is dealing with the constraints in the project during the need assessment. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the constraints in the project?

A. These are any limitations on a team’s options to execute a program or project and may be business or technical related. It is important to access these regarding potential solution when generating alternatives

B. These are factors that are considered to be true, real or certain, without actual proof or demonstration.

C. These are uncertain events or conditions that may have a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives if they occur.

D. None of the above

Answer 185

These are any limitations on a team’s options to execute a program or project and may be business or technical related. It is important to access these regarding potential solution when generating alternatives

Question 186

Vijay the BA is dealing with the assumptions in the project during the need assessment. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the assumptions in the project?

A. These are any limitations on a team’s options to execute a program or project and may be business or technical related. It is important to access these regarding potential solution when generating alternatives

B. These are factors that are considered to be true, real or certain, without actual proof or demonstration.

C. These are uncertain events or conditions that may have a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives if they occur.

D. None of the above

Answer 186

These are factors that are considered to be true, real or certain, without actual proof or demonstration.

Question 187

Vijay the BA is dealing with the risks in the project during the need assessment. Which of the following statement is valid with respect to the risks in the project?

A. These are any limitations on a team’s options to execute a program or project and may be business or technical related. It is important to access these regarding potential solution when generating alternatives

B. These are factors that are considered to be true, real or certain, without actual proof or demonstration.

C. These are uncertain events or conditions that may have a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives if they occur.

D. None of the above

Answer 187

These are uncertain events or conditions that may have a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives if they occur.

Question 188

Daniel, the business analyst in the ITEC corporation is using the SWOT analysis tool during the need assessment. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the SWOT analysis?

A. It is widely used tool to help understand high-level views surrounding a business need. The business analyst may use this tool to create a structured framework for breaking down a situation into its root causes or contributors

B. The objective of this tool is to ask for the cause of a problem up to five times or five levels deep to truly understand it.

C. These are well written goals and it should be specific to projects.

D. It is an analytical technique used to determine the basic underlying reason that causes a variance, defect or risk.

Answer 188

It is widely used tool to help understand high-level views surrounding a business need. The business analyst may use this tool to create a structured framework for breaking down a situation into its root causes or contributors

Question 189

Daniel, the business analyst in the ITEC corporation is using the Five whys during the need assessment. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the Five why technique?

A. It is widely used tool to help understand high-level views surrounding a business need. The business analyst may use this tool to create a structured framework for breaking down a situation into its root causes or contributors

B. The objective of this tool is to ask for the cause of a problem up to five times or five levels deep to truly understand it.

C. These are well written goals and it should be specific to projects.

D. It is an analytical technique used to determine the basic underlying reason that causes a variance, defect or risk.

Answer 189

The objective of this tool is to ask for the cause of a problem up to five times or five levels deep to truly understand it.

Question 190

Daniel, the business analyst in the ITEC corporation is using the SMART goals and objectives during the need assessment. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the SMART goals and objectives?

A. It is widely used tool to help understand high-level views surrounding a business need. The business analyst may use this tool to create a structured framework for breaking down a situation into its root causes or contributors

B. The objective of this tool is to ask for the cause of a problem up to five times or five levels deep to truly understand it.

C. These are well written goals and it should be specific to projects.

D. It is an analytical technique used to determine the basic underlying reason that causes a variance, defect or risk.

Answer 190

These are well written goals and it should be specific to projects.

Question 191

Daniel, the business analyst in the ITEC corporation is using the Root Cause Analysis during the need assessment. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the Root Cause Analysis?

A. It is widely used tool to help understand high-level views surrounding a business need. The business analyst may use this tool to create a structured framework for breaking down a situation into its root causes or contributors

B. The objective of this tool is to ask for the cause of a problem up to five times or five levels deep to truly understand it.

C. These are well written goals and it should be specific to projects.

D. It is an analytical technique used to determine the basic underlying reason that causes a variance, defect or risk.

Answer 191

It is an analytical technique used to determine the basic underlying reason that causes a variance, defect or risk.

Question 192

Raj, the senior BA in the Core banking project is conducting interviews with the stakeholders virtually. Which of the following are the disadvantages associated with conducting virtual interview?

A. Participants call into the session from various locations, such as airports, parking lots, other client sites, etc. with the accompanying distractions.

B. Lack of experience on the part of the interviewer and the interviewee participating in the virtual meetings.

C. Time and cost savings as well as the ability to bring people together from all over the world

D. Both A and B

Answer 192

Both A and B

Question 193

Fenris, the BA insist to perform the traceability and monitoring in his project. Which of the following are not the advantages of tracing requirements in his project?

A. Traceability provides a double check

B. Traceability allows impact analysis

C. Traceability keeps the team focused

D. None of the above

Answer 193

None of the above

Question 194

Which of the following models are not example of scope models?

A. Decomposition model

B. Ecosystem map

C. Use case diagram

D. None of the above

Answer 194

None of the above

Question 195

The business analyst is using the Interface models that assist in understanding specific systems and their relationships within a solution. Which of the following are considered as valid examples of the same?

A. Report table

B. System interface table

C. User interface flow

D. All of the above

Answer 195

All of the above

Question 196

The business analyst is using the process models that describes business processes and ways in which stakeholders interact with those processes. Which of the following are considered as valid examples of the same?

A. Process flow

B. Use case

C. User story

D. All of the above

Answer 196

All of the above

Question 197

Which of the following statements are not valid with respect to PEST analysis?

A. It helps the team analyze the global environment within which the organization operates.

B. It provides a framework to focus on the factors like political, economic, sociocultural and technological.

C. Variations on this technique add an E for ecological or ethical and an L for legal.

D. None of the above

Answer 197

None of the above

Question 198

According to PMI, which of the following are the attributes used in the requirements traceability matrix?

A. Business goals and objective

B. Short textual description of the requirement

C. WBS, a cross reference to deliverables as identified in the WBS

D. All of the above

Answer 198

All of the above

Question 199

Benchmarking is a comparison of the metrics or processes from one organization against a similar organization in the industry that is reporting or finding similar industry averages. Which of the following data are not suitable for benchmarking?

A. Cycle times for a business process to complete transaction volumes, occurrences of exceptions or problems and delays caused by the exceptions or problems

B. Competitive analysis of products offered, feature and benefit comparisons, pricing and policies regarding the foregoing

C. Website visitors, website conversions, sales inquiries, new accounts and new policies

D. None of the above

Answer 199

None of the above

Question 200

Which of the following are the responsibilities of the business analyst in needs assessment?

A. Compare cost and benefit data related to the solution scope to assess the net business value expected.

B. Consider various solution options

C. Work with the customer, end users and business subject matter experts (SMEs) to obtain their input regarding the business need.

D. All of the above.

Answer 200

All of the above