Question 1

If a requirement has been satisfied, why is it still considered a requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A requirement is considered a requirement as long as the requirement may be able to be changed. 
B)  Requirements are considered requirements even if the requirements have been satisfied. 
C)  A requirement is considered valid as long as the business stakeholders need it. 
D)  If a requirement has been satisfied, it is no longer a requirement and should be purged from the requirements set. 
A)  A requirement is considered a requirement as long as the requirement may be able to be changed. 
B)  Requirements are considered requirements even if the requirements have been satisfied. 
C)  A requirement is considered valid as long as the business stakeholders need it. 
D)  If a requirement has been satisfied, it is no longer a requirement and should be purged from the requirements set.

Question 2

A business analyst in her organization has identified all of the terminology of the solution, the acronyms the organization will use, and the nomenclature of her department where the endeavor will take place. Where should all of this information actually be stored?

Accepted Answer

A)  WBS 
B)  Business analysis register 
C)  Terminology register 
D)  Data dictionary 
A)  WBS 
B)  Business analysis register 
C)  Terminology register 
D)  Data dictionary

Question 3

An organization has invested $750,000 into a technology to help secure, automate, and communicate customer ordering. The solution has worked well for the past six months, but a newer technology has been developed that surpasses the abilities of the current solution and solves many defects and issues the company has with the existing solution. Purchasing the newer solution, however, means that the company will have to discard the solution that's only been in place for the past six months. What term can be assigned to the monies already implemented into the existing solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opportunity cost 
B)  Cost of nonconformance 
C)  Sunk costs 
D)  Cost-benefits 
A)  Opportunity cost 
B)  Cost of nonconformance 
C)  Sunk costs 
D)  Cost-benefits

Question 4

The business analyst (BA) has traced the requirements for the interaction between a customer and the new online ordering system. Besides enabling the BA to ensure quality of the requirements to stakeholders, tracing the requirements will also enable the BA to:

Accepted Answer

A)  show all of the decision points in the business process. 
B)  illustrate the relationships between relevant requirements. 
C)  capture all users that will be impacted by the project. 
D)  detail the inner workings of the system being changed. 
A)  show all of the decision points in the business process. 
B)  illustrate the relationships between relevant requirements. 
C)  capture all users that will be impacted by the project. 
D)  detail the inner workings of the system being changed.

Question 5

A business analyst (BA) is working on a project for a media company. The BA has verified, validated, and prioritized the requirements based on business benefits. During the development phase, the team discovered that the current viewer will no longer be supported by the provider. The technical team needs to either upgrade to the newer version with different technology or find an alternate viewer. Given this new information, what is the next step for the BA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess the impacts and re-prioritize the requirements based on technical constraints 
B)  Continue the project as it is currently important to focus on customer satisfaction 
C)  Convince stakeholders that the business benefits are unachievable due to technical constraints 
D)  Communicate the technical constraints to customers 
A)  Assess the impacts and re-prioritize the requirements based on technical constraints 
B)  Continue the project as it is currently important to focus on customer satisfaction 
C)  Convince stakeholders that the business benefits are unachievable due to technical constraints 
D)  Communicate the technical constraints to customers

Question 6

Which of the following is an output of the Identify Stakeholders process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scope baseline 
B)  Project charter 
C)  Stakeholder register 
D)  Project scope statement 
A)  Scope baseline 
B)  Project charter 
C)  Stakeholder register 
D)  Project scope statement

Question 7

A business analyst (BA) is determining the current state as part of a new project. What is an internal enterprise asset that the BA must include in the analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brand name 
B)  Organizational structure 
C)  Business need 
D)  Enterprise mission statement 
A)  Brand name 
B)  Organizational structure 
C)  Business need 
D)  Enterprise mission statement

Question 8

Barry is a project stakeholder that is excited about the deliverable your project wants to create for the organization. He's helpful, provides information, and offers support whenever your project needs it. How would you classify Barry based on this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive stakeholder 
B)  Cheerleader 
C)  Project sponsor 
D)  Project team member 
A)  Positive stakeholder 
B)  Cheerleader 
C)  Project sponsor 
D)  Project team member

Question 9

Shelly is the business analyst for her organization and she's working with Thomas to review the business requirements. They are discussing the identified requirements, how the requirements will transition to the operations, and the longevity of the solution. Thomas is concerned that the identified requirements may not map to the desired future state of the organization. What business analysis task is Shelly facilitating in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance evaluation criteria definition 
B)  Requirements quality assurance 
C)  Validate requirements 
D)  Stakeholder management 
A)  Acceptance evaluation criteria definition 
B)  Requirements quality assurance 
C)  Validate requirements 
D)  Stakeholder management

Question 10

Management in your organization wants you to create a graphical model to show the business logic of the requirements. What other term are graphical models known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flowcharts 
B)  Mind maps 
C)  Influence diagram 
D)  Diagrams 
A)  Flowcharts 
B)  Mind maps 
C)  Influence diagram 
D)  Diagrams

Question 11

Henry is a business analyst in his organization and he's asked an expert to help him determine the best business analysis duties to implement. Why would Henry ask an expert to help him define the business analysis duties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry is a new business analyst. 
B)  Henry should always use expert judgment to confer on the business analysis approach. 
C)  Henry is using an expert to help save time. 
D)  Henry can use expert judgment to determine the optimal business analysis approach. 
A)  Henry is a new business analyst. 
B)  Henry should always use expert judgment to confer on the business analysis approach. 
C)  Henry is using an expert to help save time. 
D)  Henry can use expert judgment to determine the optimal business analysis approach.

Question 12

You are the business analyst for your organization. Management has asked that you create a method to store the project requirements including those under development, under review, and the requirements which have been approved. What is management asking you to create?

Accepted Answer

A)  A change management system 
B)  A repository 
C)  A requirements register 
D)  A project scope statement 
A)  A change management system 
B)  A repository 
C)  A requirements register 
D)  A project scope statement

Question 13

There are three inputs to the business analysis planning approach process. Which one of the following is not one of the three inputs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk and rewards analysis 
B)  Business need 
C)  Organizational process assets 
D)  Expert judgment 
A)  Risk and rewards analysis 
B)  Business need 
C)  Organizational process assets 
D)  Expert judgment

Question 14

A lead business analyst (BA) analyzed the performance of all BA's within the organization. How should the BA approach communicating the results to stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compare a solution used at another company 
B)  Identify the performance objectives 
C)  Select performance measures 
D)  Determine the reporting requirements 
A)  Compare a solution used at another company 
B)  Identify the performance objectives 
C)  Select performance measures 
D)  Determine the reporting requirements

Question 15

You work as a business analyst for u Certify Inc. You have been assigned the task to implement the job shadowing process. Which of the following statements are true regarding the job shadowing process? Each correct answer represents a complete solution.

Accepted Answer

A)  The job shadowing process is a part of business analysis planning and monitoring activities. 
B)  In this process, the observer is required to keep an eye on those workers whose work routine is down and who are unable to explain their work. 
C)  In this process, the observer has to understand their work process for better assessment of the modifications of the work required. 
D)  Job shadowing is an elicitation process that is a part of job observation. 
A)  The job shadowing process is a part of business analysis planning and monitoring activities. 
B)  In this process, the observer is required to keep an eye on those workers whose work routine is down and who are unable to explain their work. 
C)  In this process, the observer has to understand their work process for better assessment of the modifications of the work required. 
D)  Job shadowing is an elicitation process that is a part of job observation.

Question 16

There are many stakeholders that need to be involved in the allocated requirements. One of the stakeholders in the task will be responsible for verifying released and solution components. Which stakeholder has this responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project team 
B)  Project manager 
C)  Operational support 
D)  Tester 
A)  Project team 
B)  Project manager 
C)  Operational support 
D)  Tester

Question 17

Which one of the following is not an event-based elicitation technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus group 
B)  Interface analysis 
C)  Interview 
D)  Workshop 
A)  Focus group 
B)  Interface analysis 
C)  Interview 
D)  Workshop

Question 18

An organization is engaged in an effort to streamline the online customer experience. The business analyst (BA) prepares a business analysis information package to discuss the changes the customer will experience. Which one of the following tools will assist the BA in this discussion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Context Diagram 
B)  Data Dictionary 
C)  Visual Prototype 
D)  Business Rules 
A)  Context Diagram 
B)  Data Dictionary 
C)  Visual Prototype 
D)  Business Rules

Question 19

The initial high-level listing of requirements in a change-driven approach is also known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirements envisioning 
B)  Requirements foundation 
C)  Product scope 
D)  Project scope 
A)  Requirements envisioning 
B)  Requirements foundation 
C)  Product scope 
D)  Project scope

Question 20

A business analyst (BA) is working on a project involving the purchase of a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product. All internal risks have been identified and assessed. What is the BA's next course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review the business objectives 
B)  Consult the business case 
C)  Assess external risks 
D)  Perform an environmental scan 
A)  Review the business objectives 
B)  Consult the business case 
C)  Assess external risks 
D)  Perform an environmental scan

If a requirement has been satisfied, why is it still considered a requirement?

A business analyst in her organization has identified all of the terminology of the solution, the acronyms the organization will use, and the nomenclature of her department where the endeavor will take place. Where should all of this information actually be stored?

The business analyst (BA) has traced the requirements for the interaction between a customer and the new online ordering system. Besides enabling the BA to ensure quality of the requirements to stakeholders, tracing the requirements will also enable the BA to:

Which of the following is an output of the Identify Stakeholders process?

A business analyst (BA) is determining the current state as part of a new project. What is an internal enterprise asset that the BA must include in the analysis?

Barry is a project stakeholder that is excited about the deliverable your project wants to create for the organization. He's helpful, provides information, and offers support whenever your project needs it. How would you classify Barry based on this information?

Management in your organization wants you to create a graphical model to show the business logic of the requirements. What other term are graphical models known as?

Henry is a business analyst in his organization and he's asked an expert to help him determine the best business analysis duties to implement. Why would Henry ask an expert to help him define the business analysis duties?

You are the business analyst for your organization. Management has asked that you create a method to store the project requirements including those under development, under review, and the requirements which have been approved. What is management asking you to create?

There are three inputs to the business analysis planning approach process. Which one of the following is not one of the three inputs?

A lead business analyst (BA) analyzed the performance of all BA's within the organization. How should the BA approach communicating the results to stakeholders?

You work as a business analyst for u Certify Inc. You have been assigned the task to implement the job shadowing process. Which of the following statements are true regarding the job shadowing process? Each correct answer represents a complete solution.

There are many stakeholders that need to be involved in the allocated requirements. One of the stakeholders in the task will be responsible for verifying released and solution components. Which stakeholder has this responsibility?

Which one of the following is not an event-based elicitation technique?

An organization is engaged in an effort to streamline the online customer experience. The business analyst (BA) prepares a business analysis information package to discuss the changes the customer will experience. Which one of the following tools will assist the BA in this discussion?

The initial high-level listing of requirements in a change-driven approach is also known as what?

A business analyst (BA) is working on a project involving the purchase of a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product. All internal risks have been identified and assessed. What is the BA's next course of action?

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If a requirement has been satisfied, why is it still considered a requirement?

A business analyst in her organization has identified all of the terminology of the solution, the acronyms the organization will use, and the nomenclature of her department where the endeavor will take place. Where should all of this information actually be stored?

The business analyst (BA) has traced the requirements for the interaction between a customer and the new online ordering system. Besides enabling the BA to ensure quality of the requirements to stakeholders, tracing the requirements will also enable the BA to:

Which of the following is an output of the Identify Stakeholders process?

A business analyst (BA) is determining the current state as part of a new project. What is an internal enterprise asset that the BA must include in the analysis?

Barry is a project stakeholder that is excited about the deliverable your project wants to create for the organization. He's helpful, provides information, and offers support whenever your project needs it. How would you classify Barry based on this information?

Management in your organization wants you to create a graphical model to show the business logic of the requirements. What other term are graphical models known as?

Henry is a business analyst in his organization and he's asked an expert to help him determine the best business analysis duties to implement. Why would Henry ask an expert to help him define the business analysis duties?

You are the business analyst for your organization. Management has asked that you create a method to store the project requirements including those under development, under review, and the requirements which have been approved. What is management asking you to create?

There are three inputs to the business analysis planning approach process. Which one of the following is not one of the three inputs?

A lead business analyst (BA) analyzed the performance of all BA's within the organization. How should the BA approach communicating the results to stakeholders?

You work as a business analyst for u Certify Inc. You have been assigned the task to implement the job shadowing process. Which of the following statements are true regarding the job shadowing process? Each correct answer represents a complete solution.

There are many stakeholders that need to be involved in the allocated requirements. One of the stakeholders in the task will be responsible for verifying released and solution components. Which stakeholder has this responsibility?

Which one of the following is not an event-based elicitation technique?

An organization is engaged in an effort to streamline the online customer experience. The business analyst (BA) prepares a business analysis information package to discuss the changes the customer will experience. Which one of the following tools will assist the BA in this discussion?

The initial high-level listing of requirements in a change-driven approach is also known as what?

A business analyst (BA) is working on a project involving the purchase of a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product. All internal risks have been identified and assessed. What is the BA's next course of action?

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