Question 1

Business and technical requirements gathered by Business Analysts can be traced to system design features through ________ mapping tools

Accepted Answer

A)  traceability
B)  reliability
C)  maintainability
D)  validity A

Question 2

In the solutions design stage of a project, a Business Analyst will ____________ the requirements to the design.

Accepted Answer

A)  document
B)  map
C)  draw
D)  gather B

Question 3

One of the important considerations of business solutions that a Business Analyst makes is the users of the proposed solution. A Business Analyst must capture the _____________ which are the processes that involve the user class.

Accepted Answer

A)  locations
B)  functions
C)  numbers
D)  tasks B

Question 4

The typical requirements document reviewer can be an IT architect, an executive sponsor, and a _____________ who understand the business area from a high level and can review process hierarchies and diagrams.

Accepted Answer

A)  human resources manager
B)  financial analyst
C)  business area manager
D)  IT sponsor

Question 5

Harvard University's administrators are concerned that the liberal arts faculties are not contemporized enough. They wish to replace existing software with a client server application. Their Business Analysts must capture the ____________ of their user class in order to design an interface that would best support their needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood
B)  number of computers available
C)  fields
D)  characteristics

Question 6

FedEx Kinko's hires a team of Business Analysts for a period of over a year to document IT infrastructure requirements. After the requirements review session, the lead Business Analyst delivers the following as outputs EXCEPT _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreed amendments and additions
B)  actions for Business Analysts
C)  identities of project stakeholders
D)  requests for clarifications from business users

Question 7

While a Business Analyst is not usually involved in ____________ a design solution, he or she is responsible for _______________ the design solution to business stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A)  implementing; communicating
B)  communicating; implementing
C)  writing; implementing
D)  implementing; outsourcing

Question 8

Quality Assurance analysts are essential members of any requirements document review because they are highly trained and experienced in detecting ______________ and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  causes; effects
B)  growth; shrinkage
C)  profits; losses
D)  inconsistencies; inaccuracies

Question 9

Catherine's team of Business Analysts is reviewing the quality of service requirements of their proposed solutions to a client. They agree that ____________ will NOT affect the design solution proposed.

Accepted Answer

A)  system performance
B)  operational needs such as reliability and maintainability
C)  the cost of developing the solution
D)  legal constraints and security considerations

Exam 6: Solution Assessment and Validation