Question 1

What is the MoSCoW principle used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  To analyse stakeholders. 
B)  To determine strategy. 
C)  To define a root definition. 
D)  To prioritise requirements. 
A)  To analyse stakeholders. 
B)  To determine strategy. 
C)  To define a root definition. 
D)  To prioritise requirements.

Question 2

Who should be defined as the owner of a risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person who documented the risk in the risk register. 
B)  The person who identified the risk in the initial requirements analysis. 
C)  The person responsible for defining the probability of the risk. 
D)  The person best placed to take the necessary counter-measures to the risk. 
A)  The person who documented the risk in the risk register. 
B)  The person who identified the risk in the initial requirements analysis. 
C)  The person responsible for defining the probability of the risk. 
D)  The person best placed to take the necessary counter-measures to the risk.

Question 3

During which stage of the Business Analysis Process Model would a gap analysis be carried out?

Accepted Answer

A)  Define requirements. 
B)  Analyse needs. 
C)  Evaluate the options. 
D)  Investigate situation. 
A)  Define requirements. 
B)  Analyse needs. 
C)  Evaluate the options. 
D)  Investigate situation.

Question 4

One of the claimed advantages of buying a software package is that it is possible to predict future maintenance costs with some certainty. How would these costs be classified in a cost-benefit analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  As an intangible cost. 
B)  As a tangible benefit. 
C)  As a tangible cost. 
D)  As an intangible benefit. 
A)  As an intangible cost. 
B)  As a tangible benefit. 
C)  As a tangible cost. 
D)  As an intangible benefit.

Question 5

Which category of activities should be identified first when developing a 'Business Activity Model' (BAM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enabling. 
B)  Planning. 
C)  Doing. 
D)  Monitoring. 
A)  Enabling. 
B)  Planning. 
C)  Doing. 
D)  Monitoring.

Question 6

Who is the target of the value proposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 5upplier, 
B)  The 5ponsor. 
C)  The Customer. 
D)  The Competitor. 
A)  The 5upplier, 
B)  The 5ponsor. 
C)  The Customer. 
D)  The Competitor.

Question 7

Which of the following is likely to be an input into the Analysing the Needs' stage of the business analysis process model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shortlist of business options. 
B)  Validated requirements document, 
C)  The business case. 
D)  Agreed business activity model 
A)  Shortlist of business options. 
B)  Validated requirements document, 
C)  The business case. 
D)  Agreed business activity model

Question 8

A business analyst has identified that one of the use cases on a use case diagram contains a large amount of optional processing. This optional processing is so large that he has decided to remove it to a separate use case which can be called by the original use case if required. How should the original use case be linked to the new use case?

Accepted Answer

A) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>. B) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>. C) By a solid line with no arrowhead or stereotype. D) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>. A) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>. B) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>. C) By a solid line with no arrowhead or stereotype. D) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>.

Question 9

It is unclear to a project sponsor why a particular requirement has been included in a recently released version of a system. Which of the following will allow him to identify who originally asked for the requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The validation of the requirement. 
B)  The source of the requirement. 
C)  The resolution of the requirement. 
D)  The justification of the requirement. 
A)  The validation of the requirement. 
B)  The source of the requirement. 
C)  The resolution of the requirement. 
D)  The justification of the requirement.

Question 10

A stakeholder in a project has been classified as having no interest but high power/influence on the power/interest grid. Which of the following would be an appropriate way of managing this stakeholder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore. 
B)  Watch. 
C)  Keep on side. 
D)  Keep informed. 
A)  Ignore. 
B)  Watch. 
C)  Keep on side. 
D)  Keep informed.

Question 11

There is a requirement for an employee to enter time worked details into a computerised project reporting system. If this requirement was drawn on a use case diagram, which of the following would be correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee would be the boundary, time details an actor. 
B)  Project reporting system would be an actor, employee a use case. 
C)  The computer system would be the boundary, the project reporting system a use case. 
D)  Enter time details would be a use case, employee an actor. 
A)  Employee would be the boundary, time details an actor. 
B)  Project reporting system would be an actor, employee a use case. 
C)  The computer system would be the boundary, the project reporting system a use case. 
D)  Enter time details would be a use case, employee an actor.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of 'Individual Tacit Knowledge'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture. 
B)  Process. 
C)  Norms. 
D)  Intuition. 
A)  Culture. 
B)  Process. 
C)  Norms. 
D)  Intuition.

Question 13

Cars, trucks and motorbikes are all types of vehicle. What structure could be used on a class model to model this?

Accepted Answer

A) Generalisation B) Association class C) Exclusivity relationship D) The <> construct A) Generalisation B) Association class C) Exclusivity relationship D) The <> construct

Question 14

As part of an investigation, a business analyst has asked a business user to keep track of the actual tasks they carry out over a period of time. What is this investigation technique called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shadowing. 
B)  Prototyping. 
C)  Special purpose records. 
D)  Activity sampling. 
A)  Shadowing. 
B)  Prototyping. 
C)  Special purpose records. 
D)  Activity sampling.

Question 15

Which of the following is an input to the 'Investigate the Situation' stage of the business analysis process model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stakeholder perspectives. 
B)  List of issues/problems. 
C)  Business case. 
D)  Terms of reference. 
A)  Stakeholder perspectives. 
B)  List of issues/problems. 
C)  Business case. 
D)  Terms of reference.

Question 16

A use case Place Order must always invoke a related use case Check Credit. How is the association between the two use cases shown?

Accepted Answer

A) By a solid line with no arrowhead or stereotype. B) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>. C) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <iclude>>. D) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>. A) By a solid line with no arrowhead or stereotype. B) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>. C) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <iclude>>. D) By a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word <>.

Question 17

One of the stages of the Business Activity Process Model is 'Consider the perspectives'. Which of the following would be particularly relevant in this stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  PESTLE analysis. 
B)  Requirements Modelling. 
C)  Cost Benefit Analysis. 
D)  Business Activity Modelling. 
A)  PESTLE analysis. 
B)  Requirements Modelling. 
C)  Cost Benefit Analysis. 
D)  Business Activity Modelling.

Question 18

The Boston Box may be used to analyse the portfolio of businesses owned by an organisation. Which of the following animals does it use in its term for businesses that have low market share in a market with low growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cow. 
B)  Cat. 
C)  Dog. 
D)  Goat. 
A)  Cow. 
B)  Cat. 
C)  Dog. 
D)  Goat.

Question 19

Which of the following BEST describes an ethnographic study?

Accepted Answer

A)  A study which uses prototype graphical screens to demonstrate a user requirement. 
B)  A study of users in their workplace undertaking representative simulated scenarios. 
C)  A study where the analyst spends an extended period of time in the target environment. 
D)  A study which ensures that the needs of a wide range of ethnic groups are considered. 
A)  A study which uses prototype graphical screens to demonstrate a user requirement. 
B)  A study of users in their workplace undertaking representative simulated scenarios. 
C)  A study where the analyst spends an extended period of time in the target environment. 
D)  A study which ensures that the needs of a wide range of ethnic groups are considered.

Question 20

What are business case development, subject matter expertise and procurement all examples of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioural skill competencies required by business analysts. 
B)  Business knowledge competencies required by business analysts. 
C)  Technique competencies required by business analysts. 
D)  Personal knowledge competencies required by business analysts. 
A)  Behavioural skill competencies required by business analysts. 
B)  Business knowledge competencies required by business analysts. 
C)  Technique competencies required by business analysts. 
D)  Personal knowledge competencies required by business analysts.

What is the MoSCoW principle used for?

Who should be defined as the owner of a risk?

During which stage of the Business Analysis Process Model would a gap analysis be carried out?

One of the claimed advantages of buying a software package is that it is possible to predict future maintenance costs with some certainty. How would these costs be classified in a cost-benefit analysis?

Which category of activities should be identified first when developing a 'Business Activity Model' (BAM)?

Who is the target of the value proposition?

Which of the following is likely to be an input into the Analysing the Needs' stage of the business analysis process model?

It is unclear to a project sponsor why a particular requirement has been included in a recently released version of a system. Which of the following will allow him to identify who originally asked for the requirement?

A stakeholder in a project has been classified as having no interest but high power/influence on the power/interest grid. Which of the following would be an appropriate way of managing this stakeholder?

There is a requirement for an employee to enter time worked details into a computerised project reporting system. If this requirement was drawn on a use case diagram, which of the following would be correct?

Which of the following is an example of 'Individual Tacit Knowledge'?

Cars, trucks and motorbikes are all types of vehicle. What structure could be used on a class model to model this?

As part of an investigation, a business analyst has asked a business user to keep track of the actual tasks they carry out over a period of time. What is this investigation technique called?

Which of the following is an input to the 'Investigate the Situation' stage of the business analysis process model?

A use case Place Order must always invoke a related use case Check Credit. How is the association between the two use cases shown?

One of the stages of the Business Activity Process Model is 'Consider the perspectives'. Which of the following would be particularly relevant in this stage?

The Boston Box may be used to analyse the portfolio of businesses owned by an organisation. Which of the following animals does it use in its term for businesses that have low market share in a market with low growth?

Which of the following BEST describes an ethnographic study?

What are business case development, subject matter expertise and procurement all examples of?

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Exam 2: BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis (BH0-013)

What is the MoSCoW principle used for?

Who should be defined as the owner of a risk?

During which stage of the Business Analysis Process Model would a gap analysis be carried out?

One of the claimed advantages of buying a software package is that it is possible to predict future maintenance costs with some certainty. How would these costs be classified in a cost-benefit analysis?

Which category of activities should be identified first when developing a 'Business Activity Model' (BAM)?

Who is the target of the value proposition?

Which of the following is likely to be an input into the Analysing the Needs' stage of the business analysis process model?

It is unclear to a project sponsor why a particular requirement has been included in a recently released version of a system. Which of the following will allow him to identify who originally asked for the requirement?

A stakeholder in a project has been classified as having no interest but high power/influence on the power/interest grid. Which of the following would be an appropriate way of managing this stakeholder?

There is a requirement for an employee to enter time worked details into a computerised project reporting system. If this requirement was drawn on a use case diagram, which of the following would be correct?

Which of the following is an example of 'Individual Tacit Knowledge'?

Cars, trucks and motorbikes are all types of vehicle. What structure could be used on a class model to model this?

As part of an investigation, a business analyst has asked a business user to keep track of the actual tasks they carry out over a period of time. What is this investigation technique called?

Which of the following is an input to the 'Investigate the Situation' stage of the business analysis process model?

A use case Place Order must always invoke a related use case Check Credit. How is the association between the two use cases shown?

One of the stages of the Business Activity Process Model is 'Consider the perspectives'. Which of the following would be particularly relevant in this stage?

The Boston Box may be used to analyse the portfolio of businesses owned by an organisation. Which of the following animals does it use in its term for businesses that have low market share in a market with low growth?

Which of the following BEST describes an ethnographic study?

What are business case development, subject matter expertise and procurement all examples of?

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ISTQB-ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level (BH0-010)

PRINCE2 Foundation (PRF)

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018

ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012)

BCS Foundation Certificate in User Experience

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