Question 1

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.

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

business area manager

Accepted Answer

The typical requirements document reviewer can be an IT architect, an executive sponsor, and a Business Area Manager who understand the business area from a high level and can review process hierarchies and diagrams.
Key Takeaway: A Business Area Manager is an important requirements document reviewer as he or she can understand the business area from a high level and provide expert understanding of business processes. For example, if an educational project is under review, then a Business Area Manager from the education and training department is essential at a requirements document review. The insights from such a manager are important not only to complete an accurate requirements document but to propose viable business solutions.

Question 2

Quality Assurance analysts are essential members of any requirements document review because they are highly trained and experienced in detecting ______________ and _______________.&#10;A)causes; effects&#10;B)growth; shrinkage&#10;C)profits; losses&#10;D)inconsistencies; inaccuracies

Accepted Answer

Quality Assurance analysts are essential members of any requirements document review because they are highly trained and experienced in detecting inconsistencies and inaccuracies.
Key Takeaway: Quality Assurance analysts provide a critical reviewing role in any requirements document review. As they are trained and experienced in detecting inconsistencies and inaccuracies in any document, they will be instrumental in uncovering any leaps of logic, missing information, and vague descriptions of requirements. Given the uniform nature of requirements gathering, a Quality Assurance analyst is important in detecting those requirements that fall short in completion and clarity.

Question 3

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 _____________.

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

identities of project stakeholders

Accepted Answer

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: agreed amendments and additions, actions for Business Analysts, and requests for clarifications from business users.
Key Takeaway: The outputs from a requirements review session include several actionable items for Business Analysts and business users. Amendments and additions to the requirements are the responsibility of the Business Analysts to make. Business users, on the other hand, are asked to clarify any vague and incomplete descriptions of requirements that have been submitted.

Question 4

While a Business Analyst is not usually involved in ____________ a design solution, he or she is responsible for _______________ the design solution to business stakeholders.&#10;A)implementing; communicating&#10;B)communicating; implementing&#10;C)writing; implementing&#10;D)implementing; outsourcing

Accepted Answer

While a Business Analyst is not usually involved in implementing a design solution, he or she is responsible for communicating the design solution to business stakeholders.
Key Takeaway: Business Analysts are not typically involved in implementing a design solution; this task is the responsibility of Business Area Managers and Business Area Workers. However, Business Analysts are responsible for the accurate and complete communication of design solutions to business stakeholders. As Business Analysts are the most knowledgeable in the requirements compilation, proposed solutions based on these requirements are best communicated by them.

Question 5

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.

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

Accepted Answer

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 functions which are the processes that involve the user class.
Key Takeaway: Identifying how user classes will use the proposed business solutions is the responsibility of the Business Analyst. For example, if clients are a class of users who will be instrumental in a new IT interface, the processes or functions which involve them must be clearly captured and described. In other words, the Business Analyst must clarify how the steps that the new interface will require of these clients for their business needs.

Question 6

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.

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

Accepted Answer

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 characteristics of their user class in order to design an interface that would best support their needs.
Key Takeaway: The characteristics of a business solution user class are an important determinant in how it is designed and implemented. For example, if the user class is mainly non-technical, then design solutions will be matched to their business needs. If a user class is mainly technical such as those working in a software company, then design solutions will be more technically complex.

Question 7

In the solutions design stage of a project, a Business Analyst will ____________ the requirements to the design.&#10;A)document&#10;B)map&#10;C)draw&#10;D)gather

Accepted Answer

In the solutions design stage of a project, a Business Analyst will map the requirements to the design.
Key Takeaway: When preparing solutions based on requirements, a Business Analyst will map the requirements to the proposed solution to clarify the complexity and priority of each requirement to the solution. For example, if one of the requirements is to update and automate the financial tracking system of the company, it will be mapped to the purchase and installation of new software and prioritized at the highest level. Other requirements could be the training of staff on the software and the development of user manuals. Those will also be mapped to the solution but may be ranked lower in priority and complexity.

Question 8

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.

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

Accepted Answer

Catherine's team of Business Analysts is reviewing the quality of service requirements of their proposed solutions to a client. They agree that the cost of developing the solution will NOT affect the design solution proposed.
Key Takeaway: Quality of service requirements are those physical, technical, and operational requirements that affect the solution proposed by Business Analysts. System performance and operational needs such as reliability and maintainability are technical requirements that must be considered when developing a solution. Legal constraints and securing considerations also impact the solution proposed.

Question 9

Business and technical requirements gathered by Business Analysts can be traced to system design features through ________ mapping tools&#10;A)traceability&#10;B)reliability&#10;C)maintainability&#10;D)validity

Accepted Answer

Business and technical requirements gathered by Business Analysts can be traced to system design features through traceability mapping tools.
Key Takeaway: Traceability mapping tools are an important way to trace requirements to design features that fulfill them. For example, if a requirement is to automate a system, design features that provide this automation will be traced directly to the requirement. Typically, a matrix such as a table is used to trace requirements to design features. In a complex matrix, a Business Analyst can also add prioritization to the design features that will fulfill the requirement.

Deck 6: Solution Assessment and Validation