Techniques 21-30

Question 1

What is the objective of a Focus Group?

Answer 1

It establishes a defined purpose for the focus group. Questions and discussios are facilitated with the intent of meeting the objective.

Question 2

What is the role of a Focus Group Moderator?

Answer 2

Moderator guides the discussions, follows a prepared script of issues, and ensures that the focus group objective is met.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a Functional Decomposition?

Answer 3

To break down a complex concept into smaller, managable parts that can be analyzed independently.

Question 4

When to stop the Functional Decomposition?

Answer 4

When a BA has just enough information to be able to use the outcomes to solve other tasks.

Question 5

What is a Glossary?

Answer 5

It’s a list of terms with agreed definitions revelant to a business domain.

Question 6

When to include a term in a Glossary?

Answer 6

If the term:
- is unique
- has multiple definitions
- its definition is outside a common understanding
- has a high chance of misundertanding

Question 7

What’s an interface?

Answer 7

It is a connection between two solutions to exchange information.

Question 8

What information Interface Analysis defines?

Answer 8

• Who will use the interface
• What information will be exchanged (and its volume)
• When the exchange will happen (and how frequently)
• Where the exchange will occur
• Why the interface is needed
• How the interface should be implemented

Question 9

What is the purpose of an Interview?

Answer 9

1. To elicit and document information in a direct communication by asking question of each participating interviewee.
2. To build rapport and trust between a BA and the stakeholders.

Question 10

What are the basic types of Interviews?

Answer 10

1. Structed - with a predefined set of questions.
2. Unstructured - no predefined set of question. Questions vary depending on responses and interactions.

Question 11

What’s an Item Tracking used for?

Answer 11

To capture and assign responsibility for issues and stakeholder concerns. Each item must be tracked from the creation to agreed resolution.

Question 12

What is Lessons Learned technique used for?

Answer 12

Lessons Learned is used to generate and document successes, failures, opportunities for improvement, and recommendations for future projects or project phases.

Question 13

What are the possible attributes of an Item record?

Answer 13

For example:
- Item identifier
- Summary
- Category
- Type
- Date identified
- Identified by
- Impact
- Priority
- and more.

Question 14

What is the desired Lessons Learned format?

Answer 14

It can be of any format that is acceptable by the key stakeholders. It can be either formal facilitated meetings, or informal working sessions.

Question 15

What is a metric?

Answer 15

A metric is a quantifiable level of indicator at a specific point in time used to measure progress.

Question 16

What are the traits of a good indicator?

Answer 16

A good indicator is:
- Clear: precise and unambiguous
- Relevant: appriopriate to the concern
- Economical: available at a reasonable cost
- Adequate: provides a sufficient basis on which to assess performance
- Quantifiable: can be independently validated
- Trustworthy and Credible: based on evidence and research

Question 17

What is a Mind Mapping?

Answer 17

It is technique used to capture thoughts and ideas of a complex concept in a creative way. It uses unstructurized diagram that incorporates topics, sub-topics and uses words, images, colour, and connected relationships.

Question 18

What is captured by the Non-Functional Analysis?

Answer 18

Non-Functional Analysis captures how well the solution must perform. It specifies criteria, identify constraints, or describe quality attributes.

Question 19

What is the relation between Functional and Non-Functional requirements?

Answer 19

Non-Functional requirements may augment Functional requirements,