A focus group is a form of which type of research?
- A . Quantitative
- B . Qualitative
- C . Statistical
- D . Theoretical
Which of the following techniques is used to identify the elements and boundaries of the requirements architecture?
- A . Functional decomposition
- B . Environmental scan
- C . Scope modelling
- D . Interface analysis
In a use case, which is one of the two commonly used relationships?
- A . Inherit
- B . Identify
- C . Distribute
- D . Extend
D
Explanation:
There are two commonly used relationships between use cases:
Extend: allows for the insertion of additional behavior into a use case. The use case that is being extended must be completely functional in its own right and must not depend on the extending use case for its successful execution. This relationship may be used to show that an alternate flow has been added to an existing use case (representing new requirements). Include: allows for the use case to make use of functionality present in another use case. The included use case does not need to be a complete use case in its own right if it is not directly triggered by an actor. This relationship is most often used either when some shared functionality is required by several use cases or to abstract out a complex piece of logic.
Who is responsible for identifying the appropriate elicitation communication channels?
- A . Project manager
- B . Subject matter expert
- C . Business analyst
- D . Business sponsor
Which activity is a business analyst (BA) performing when ensuring that a set of requirements is developed with enough detail to be usable by a particular stakeholder?
- A . Validating requirements
- B . Verifying requirements
- C . Eliciting requirements
- D . Specifying requirements
Which of the following techniques would a business analyst (BA) use to conduct elicitation?
- A . Prioritization
- B . Reviews
- C . Observation
- D . Estimation
C
Explanation:
elicitation techniques
Reference: https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/elicitation-techniques-business-analysts/
When planning business analysis information management, what are the factors that influence storage and access decisions?
- A . Organizational values and procurement strategy
- B . Business rules and change strategy
- C . Business policies and methodology adopted
- D . Organizational standards and tool availability
D
Explanation:
Business analysis information can be stored in many ways. Storage decisions depend on many factors such as who must access the information, how often they need to access it, and what conditions must be present for access. Organizational standards and tool availability also influence storage and access decisions. The business analysis approach defines how various tools will be used on the initiative and how the information will be captured and stored within those tools. Tools may shape the selection of business analysis techniques, notations to be used, and the way that information is organized.
Which type of requirements are temporary in nature?
- A . Business requirements
- B . Solution requirements
- C . Stakeholder requirements
- D . Transition requirements
D
Explanation:
A requirement that describes the capabilities the solution must have and the conditions the solution must meet to facilitate transition from the current state to the future state, but which are not needed once the change is complete. They are differentiated from other requirements types because they are of a temporary nature.
Which of the following is a basis to initially prioritize requirements?
- A . Business benefits
- B . Market demands
- C . Organizational policy
- D . Technological dependency
What analysis needs to be performed in order to evaluate the effect of change?
- A . Competitive
- B . Decision
- C . Modeling
- D . Impact
Which core concept defines a specific way of satisfying one or more needs in a context?
- A . Value
- B . Change
- C . Solution
- D . Priority
C
Explanation:
A solution is a specific way of satisfying a need in a context.
Reference: https://www.iiba.org/professional-development/knowledge-centre/articles/needs-and-solutions/
Which of the following tasks is part of the business analysis planning and monitoring knowledge area?
- A . Trace requirements
- B . Plan stakeholder engagement
- C . Analyze current state
- D . Assess solution limitations
B
Explanation:
Reference:
BABOK v.3.0 C IIBA (31)
What characterizes a good collaboration with stakeholders?
- A . Direct and frequent communication with the most influential stakeholders
- B . Regular, frequent and bi-directional communication with all stakeholders
- C . Occasional communication with stakeholders when obstacles occur
- D . Regular exchange of information, ideas, innovations with only supportive stakeholders
A technique that is used to elicit information by viewing and understanding activities and their context is known as:
- A . workshop.
- B . observation.
- C . brainstorming.
- D . review.
What technique is used to elicit business analysis information, including contextual understanding and requirements, by examining available materials that describe either the business environment or existing organizational assets?
- A . Organizational modeling
- B . Document analysis
- C . Functional decomposition
- D . Data flow diagrams
B
Explanation:
It is a research technique that is used to elicit business analysis information with contextual understanding and requirements.
Reference: https://medium.com/@kovalovaelena/top-10-requirement-elicitation-techniques-8a01f2b9de18
Which technique would the business analyst (BA) consider to show the transformation of data?
- A . Sequence diagram
- B . Data flow diagram
- C . Data modelling
- D . Flowchart
B
Explanation:
A data flow diagram illustrates the movement and transformation of data between externals (entities) and processes. The output from one external or process is the input to another. The data flow diagram also illustrates the temporary or permanent repositories (referred to as data stores or terminators) where data is stored within a system or an organization. The data defined should be described in a data dictionary.
What is the main purpose of the “Approve Requirements” task?
- A . Obtain agreement
- B . Establish requirements baseline
- C . Select appropriate techniques
- D . Assess alternative approaches
What are matrices in modelling formats used to describe?
- A . Detailed procedure flow
- B . Gaps in capability analysis
- C . Complex but uniform structures
- D . Hierarchical structure of stakeholders
Which of the following tasks is included in the requirements analysis and design definition knowledge area?
- A . Assess requirements changes
- B . Recommend actions to increase solution value
- C . Analyze potential value and recommend solution
- D . Define change strategy
D
Explanation:
Reference: https://bacoach.nl/2020/12/requirements-analysis-and-design-definition/
The requirements elicitation technique used to iteratively validate the needs of stakeholders that interact with the application is:
- A . interface analysis
- B . observation.
- C . prototyping
- D . reverse engineering.
Which criteria are necessary when the requirements express contractual obligations?
- A . Evaluation
- B . Solution
- C . Acceptance
- D . Approval
What requirements are good candidates for reuse?
- A . Requirements without direct ties to a particular tool
- B . Requirements expressed in more detail
- C . Requirements at low levels of abstraction
- D . Requirements with specific references to departments
A
Explanation:
Reference:
BABOK v.3.0 C IIBA (page 95)
What are the participant roles in reviews?
- A . Domain SME, regulator, sponsor, project manager
- B . Customer, supplier, end user, business analyst
- C . Author, reviewer, facilitator, scribe
- D . Approver, administrator, reviewer, tester
C
Explanation:
Reference: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/roles-and-responsibilities-in-review/
Which of the following items is commonly used by a business analyst (BA) during requirements verification?
- A . A checklist with a standard set of quality elements
- B . A business model canvas with financial estimates
- C . A benchmarking report with industry comparisons
- D . A user story with inputs and outputs
What skill is required by a business analyst (BA) to understand how the people, processes, and technology within an organization interact, to understand the enterprise from a holistic point of view?
- A . Creative thinking
- B . Conceptual thinking
- C . Problem solving
- D . Systems thinking
D
Explanation:
Systems thinking is an understanding how the people, processes, and technology within an organization interact allows business analysts to understand the enterprise from a holistic point of view.
What is the input status of requirements used by business analysts (BAs) for undertaking requirement verification activities?
- A . Stated and Unconfirmed
- B . Maintained and Reusable
- C . Specified and Modeled
- D . Validated and Prioritized
What tool can be used to determine the impact of a changed requirement on other requirements?
- A . Verification
- B . Traceability
- C . Interview
- D . Workshop
Which of the following business analysis activities might be undertaken to verify requirements?
- A . Identifying a previously documented business need
- B . Comparing a model with another relevant model
- C . Organizing requirements into structures
- D . Evaluating alignment with solution scope
D
Explanation:
A requirement can be of benefit to a stakeholder and still not be a desirable part of a solution. A requirement that does not deliver benefit to a stakeholder is a strong candidate for elimination. When requirements do not align, either the future state must be re-evaluated and the solution scope changed, or the requirement removed from the solution scope.
What is the relationship between two requirements called when one requirement can be deduced from another at a higher level?
- A . Satisfy
- B . Necessity
- C . Effort
- D . Derive
D
Explanation:
Derive: relationship between two requirements, used when a requirement is derived from another requirement. This type of relationship is appropriate to link the requirements on different levels of abstraction. For example, a solution requirement derived from a business or a stakeholder requirement.
Which type of elicitation involves obtaining information by controlled test?
- A . Research
- B . Experiment
- C . Interview
- D . Collaboration