Question 1

Wanda is the business analyst for her organization and she is currently working on the specify and model requirements process. One of the elements of this process is the documentation of the textual requirements. Wanda must describe the capabilities of the solution, any conditions that must exist for the requirements to operate, and what third component of the textual requirement?

Accepted Answer

Wanda must document any constraints that may prevent the solution from fulfilling the requirement as part of the textual requirements. This ensures that all limitations are considered in the solution design.

Question 2

You are the business analyst for your organization and are working with Jennifer to conduct stakeholder analysis. You would like to create a RACI chart to help with the roles of the people involved in the stakeholder analysis process. Jennifer is not familiar with this chart and asks what does RACI mean. Which one of the following best describes the RACI chart in the conduct stakeholder analysis process?

Accepted Answer

A RACI chart is a matrix that stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed, and it is used to clarify roles and responsibilities in a project or process, such as stakeholder analysis.

Question 3

Paul is the business analyst for his organization. He is examining a single solution to determine if the solution he and his team have identified carries enough business value to justify its implementation. What business analysis process is Paul performing in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Paul is performing the "Assess proposed solution" process, which involves evaluating a solution to determine if it has enough business value to justify its implementation.

Question 4

You have identified a task in your task list that cannot be completed until the inspector for the project signs off on the initial deliverables. The inspector's signoff on the initial deliverables is called what?

Accepted Answer

The inspector's signoff is a dependency because the completion of the task relies on the inspector's approval.

Question 5

You and Tom are writing the solution scope for a new project in your organization. You need to create a method to define what solution will and will not provide for the organization. What technique can you and Tom use to establish appropriate boundaries for the solution?

Accepted Answer

Scope modeling is a technique used to define the boundaries of a solution, specifying what is included and excluded, which helps in establishing clear project scope.

Question 6

You are the business analyst for your organization and are in the process of creating the solution approach for a technology problem. Which one of the following definitions best describes the solution approach?

Accepted Answer

The solution approach defines the general approach that will be taken to create or acquire new capabilities required to meet the business need.

Question 7

You are the business analyst for your organization and management has asked that you identify opportunities to improve the operations of the business. You notice that some of the stakeholders use several pieces of software and several duplicate activities within each software package to generate data reports for customers. What type of recommendation can you make in regard to this observation?

Accepted Answer

Automating the process can reduce the need for duplicate activities and streamline the generation of data reports, improving operational efficiency.

Question 8

You are the business analyst for your organization and you are preparing the business case for a proposed solution. You need to include the management horizon in your business case. What is the management horizon?

Accepted Answer

The management horizon refers to the point in time when the solution breaks even on cost and begins to earn a profit.

Question 9

Management has asked you, a business analyst for your organization, to create the solution scope for an identified problem. In order to complete this task you'll need three elements. All of the following are elements you'll need in order to write the solution scope except for which one?

Accepted Answer

A work breakdown structure is not needed to write the solution scope; it is typically used for project planning and management rather than defining the scope of a solution.

Question 10

Sally is the business analyst for her organization. Sally and her business analysis team is currently using a business analysis approach to determine what the competition of her organization is offering prospective clients. She is trying to identify solutions to increase revenue by remaining competitive with the competition. What business analysis approach is Sally and her business analysis team using?

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking is the business analysis approach used to compare an organization's offerings with those of its competitors to identify opportunities for improvement and increase revenue by staying competitive.

Question 11

Some of the requirements in the solution must be completed because of laws and regulations in your industry. Management would like you, the business analyst, to rank the requirements according to the relevant laws. What type of requirements prioritization is management having you complete?

Accepted Answer

Management is asking for a prioritization based on laws and regulations, which aligns with regulatory ranking.

Question 12

You are the business analyst for your organization and working with Tim to identify the assumptions within the business solution. Which one of the following is an assumption?

Accepted Answer

An assumption is something that is believed to be true without proof. In this case, the vendor's belief about the hardware arrival date is an assumption, as it is not guaranteed or proven.

Question 13

Fred's organization is using a plan-driven approach for the business analysis deliverables. In this approach how will the requirements be captured?

Accepted Answer

In a plan-driven approach, standardized templates are typically used to ensure consistency and completeness in capturing requirements.

Question 14

Which one of the following is an example of a non-negotiable demand by a stakeholder during the requirements prioritization session?

Accepted Answer

A non-negotiable demand by a stakeholder is when they insist that all requirements are ranked as high, leaving no room for prioritization or negotiation.

Question 15

Henry is the business analyst for his organization. Management has created a pre-determined budget of $450,000 for his solution. Henry has identified the project requirements but now wants to prioritize them based on timeboxing and budgeting. Henry examines the cost of the requirements and begins removing the requirements from the allowed list in order to meet the $450,000 budget. What timeboxing or budgeting approach is Henry using?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Henry is the business analyst for his...

Question 16

Which stakeholder must approve the business analysis approach to ensure that the business analysis approach is compatible with the other project activities?

Accepted Answer

The project manager must approve the business analysis approach to ensure it aligns with the overall project plan and activities.

Question 17

The business analysis approach generally defines all of the following attributes except for which one?

Accepted Answer

The business analysis approach typically defines deliverables, analysis techniques, and team roles, but not the requirements for solutions acceptance, which are usually determined later in the process.

Question 18

What technique used during the manage business analysis performance process can help identify the underlying causes of failures or difficulties in accomplishing business analysis work?

Accepted Answer

Root cause analysis is a technique used to identify the underlying causes of problems or failures, making it suitable for understanding difficulties in business analysis work.

Question 19

The business analysis approach generally defines all of the following attributes except for which one?

Accepted Answer

The business analysis approach typically defines deliverables, analysis techniques, and team roles, but not the specific requirements for solutions acceptance, which are usually determined later in the process.

Question 20

You are the business analyst for a large project in your organization. While your company prefers face-to-face communications there are many stakeholders located in different geographical locations. How can you still effectively serve as a business analyst when the stakeholders are not collocated?

Accepted Answer

Videoconferences allow for effective communication with stakeholders in different locations without the need for travel, making it a practical solution for maintaining engagement and collaboration.

Exam 1: Certified Business Analysis Professional

Paul is the business analyst for his organization. He is examining a single solution to determine if the solution he and his team have identified carries enough business value to justify its implementation. What business analysis process is Paul performing in this scenario?

You have identified a task in your task list that cannot be completed until the inspector for the project signs off on the initial deliverables. The inspector's signoff on the initial deliverables is called what?

You and Tom are writing the solution scope for a new project in your organization. You need to create a method to define what solution will and will not provide for the organization. What technique can you and Tom use to establish appropriate boundaries for the solution?

You are the business analyst for your organization and are in the process of creating the solution approach for a technology problem. Which one of the following definitions best describes the solution approach?

You are the business analyst for your organization and you are preparing the business case for a proposed solution. You need to include the management horizon in your business case. What is the management horizon?

Management has asked you, a business analyst for your organization, to create the solution scope for an identified problem. In order to complete this task you'll need three elements. All of the following are elements you'll need in order to write the solution scope except for which one?

Some of the requirements in the solution must be completed because of laws and regulations in your industry. Management would like you, the business analyst, to rank the requirements according to the relevant laws. What type of requirements prioritization is management having you complete?

You are the business analyst for your organization and working with Tim to identify the assumptions within the business solution. Which one of the following is an assumption?

Fred's organization is using a plan-driven approach for the business analysis deliverables. In this approach how will the requirements be captured?

Which one of the following is an example of a non-negotiable demand by a stakeholder during the requirements prioritization session?

Which stakeholder must approve the business analysis approach to ensure that the business analysis approach is compatible with the other project activities?

The business analysis approach generally defines all of the following attributes except for which one?

What technique used during the manage business analysis performance process can help identify the underlying causes of failures or difficulties in accomplishing business analysis work?

The business analysis approach generally defines all of the following attributes except for which one?

You are the business analyst for a large project in your organization. While your company prefers face-to-face communications there are many stakeholders located in different geographical locations. How can you still effectively serve as a business analyst when the stakeholders are not collocated?