IIBA Certification Of Capability In Business Analysis (Ccba) Exam - Practice Test
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Assess your preparation before you take your final Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) exam by IIBA. Identify areas of improvements or knowledge areas that would require additional preparation. This level will test applicant’s knowledge as well as experience in business analysis in form of a scenario based exam. This exam has 130 multiple choice questions to be attempted in 3 hours. These questions are NOT official questions from IIBA. The questions are, however, comparable to an examination in terms of formulation, difficulty and covered Read moresubjects. The number of questions, as well as, the available time correspond to the "official examination".
- 1.
What best characterizes the differences between "Predictive" vs "Adaptive" approaches to business analysis?
- A.
A) Predictive approaches ensure the solution is fully defined before implementation begins, where as Adaptive approaches allow for rapid delivery of business value in short iterations.
- B.
B) Predictive approaches maximize control and minimize risk, where as Adaptive approaches allow for a higher degree of uncertainty.
- C.
C) Predictive approaches assume that requirements need not be defined before implementation, where as Adaptive allow requirements to be clarified and refined through iterative process.
- D.
A and B only.
- E.
A, B and C.
Correct Answer
D. A and B only. -
- 2.
Your organization is using a Predictive approach for the business analysis deliverables. In this approach how will the requirements be captured?
- A.
You will use the appropriate documentation at the discretion of the business analysis team.
- B.
You will use the project management information system.
- C.
You will use whatever business analysis forms are most appropriate.
- D.
You will use standardized templates.
Correct Answer
D. You will use standardized templates. -
- 3.
You are the business analyst for your organization. On your current project you'll be using the Adaptive approach for defining requirements and gathering feedback. Which of the following statements best describes the Adaptive approach?
- A.
Adaptive approach defines requirements through experimentation.
- B.
Adaptive approach does not define the requirements until after a solution for the problem has been identified.
- C.
Adaptive approach defines requirements using standardized templates.
- D.
Adaptive approach defines requirements through team interaction.
Correct Answer
D. Adaptive approach defines requirements through team interaction. -
- 4.
You are the business analyst for your organization. Your current project is using a Predictive approach to business analysis. Which one of the following statements best describes the Predictive approach to business analysis?
- A.
Predictive approaches determine how priorities will be diagnosed for the project solution.
- B.
Predictive approaches encourage changes that prevent errors and omissions.
- C.
Predictive approaches typically have meetings daily to discuss the business analysis requirements process.
- D.
Predictive approaches typically call for a significant amount of formality and detail.
Correct Answer
D. Predictive approaches typically call for a significant amount of formality and detail. -
- 5.
You are the business analyst for your organization and you are using an Adaptive approach to business analysis. How are communications managed?
- A.
Communications in an Adaptive approach to business analysis focus more on the frequency of communication.
- B.
Communications in an Adaptive approach typically use face-to-face channels.
- C.
Communications in an Adaptive approach focus more on formal communications.
- D.
Communications in an Adaptive approach are all ad hoc.
Correct Answer
A. Communications in an Adaptive approach to business analysis focus more on the frequency of communication. -
- 6.
You are the business analyst for your organization and are to Plan Stakeholder Engagement. Which of the following statements best describes the Plan Stakeholder Engagement task?
- A.
Using this task, we can understand which organizations and departments are relevant to the change and the best way to collaborate and communicate with them.
- B.
Using this task, we can understand which stakeholders are relevant to the change and the best way to collaborate and communicate with them.
- C.
Using this task, we can understand which organizations and departments that are likely affected by a problem that a project must solve.
- D.
Using this task, we can understand which people are relevant to the change and the best way to collaborate and communicate with them.
Correct Answer
B. Using this task, we can understand which stakeholders are relevant to the change and the best way to collaborate and communicate with them. -
- 7.
You are working on the Planning Stakeholder Engagement. Your team member wants to know why it's so important to identify stakeholders so early in the business analysis work. Which one of the following statements best addresses the need to identify the stakeholders early on in the business analysis?
- A.
It's important to identify the stakeholders so the business analyst knows who to report to.
- B.
It's important to identify the stakeholders so the business analyst knows who to bill for the project.
- C.
If appropriate stakeholders are not identified, we may not be able to uncover their needs which can result in rework of business analysis work.
- D.
It's important to identify the stakeholders so the stakeholders know who is the business analyst.
Correct Answer
C. If appropriate stakeholders are not identified, we may not be able to uncover their needs which can result in rework of business analysis work. -
- 8.
Which one of the following is NOT a consideration for planning stakeholder communication as part of Planning Stakeholder Engagement?
- A.
What needs to be communicated, to whom and when.
- B.
What is the formality required and delivery means.
- C.
When the assessment of capabilities should happen.
- D.
Frequency of communication and level of details.
Correct Answer
C. When the assessment of capabilities should happen. -
- 9.
You are the business analyst for your organization and are Planning Business Analysis Governance. Which of the following statements best describes the Plan Business Analysis Governance task?
- A.
Using this task, we can plan business analysis work from selection of a methodology to planning the individual activities, tasks, and deliverables.
- B.
Using this task, we can understand which stakeholders are relevant to the change and the best way to collaborate and communicate with them.
- C.
Using this task, we can define a process for requesting, analyzing and approving change requests and describes how approvals and prioritization decisions will be made for requirements and designs.
- D.
Using this task, we can define how business analysis information such as requirements and designs are captured, stored, and traced for long-term use.
Correct Answer
C. Using this task, we can define a process for requesting, analyzing and approving change requests and describes how approvals and prioritization decisions will be made for requirements and designs. -
- 10.
You are the business analyst for your organization and you are using a Predictive approach to business analysis. As part of Planning Business Analysis Governance, you need to define a change control process describing steps for requesting, analyzing and approving change requests. What are the elements of change request process?
- A.
Description of steps for requesting changes
- B.
Describe stakeholders responsible for requesting, analyzing and approving change requests
- C.
Describe elements of change request such as costs and benefits of the proposed changes, efforts and time estimates, risks, priority etc
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 11.
You are the business analyst for your organization and are working on prioritizing requirements. What plan should guide you through this process?
- A.
Business Analysis Approach
- B.
Stakeholder Engagement Approach
- C.
Business Analysis Governance Approach
- D.
Business Analysis Information Management Approach
Correct Answer
C. Business Analysis Governance Approach -
- 12.
You are the business analyst for your organization and are working on managing the changes to requirements. What plan should guide you through this process?
- A.
Business Analysis Approach
- B.
Stakeholder Engagement Approach
- C.
Business Analysis Governance Approach
- D.
Business Analysis Information Management Approach
Correct Answer
C. Business Analysis Governance Approach -
- 13.
You are the business analyst for your organization and are Planning Business Analysis Information Management. Which of the following statements best describes the Plan Business Analysis Information Management task?
- A.
Using this task, we can understand which Business Analysis Information is relevant to the change.
- B.
Using this task, we can define a process for requesting, analyzing and approving Business Analysis Information.
- C.
Using this task, we can define how Business Analysis Information as requirements and designs will be captured, stored, and traced for long-term use.
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Using this task, we can define how Business Analysis Information as requirements and designs will be captured, stored, and traced for long-term use. -
- 14.
You are business analyst for your organization. You are working on different tasks of Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area. Which of the following stakeholder may get involved in reviews and approvals of plans such as business analysis approach, stakeholder engagement approach, governance approach, business analysis information management approach and related performance improvements?
- A.
Domain Subject Matter Expert
- B.
Sponsor
- C.
Project Manager
- D.
End User
Correct Answer
B. SponsorExplanation
Sponsor is responsible for providing approvals and authorizations.Rate this question:
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- 15.
You are business analyst for your organization. You are working on different tasks of Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area. Which of the following stakeholder may get directly involved in business analysis specific work, discussions, and related performance improvements?
- A.
Project Manager
- B.
Customer
- C.
Sponsor
- D.
Domain Subject Matter Expert
Correct Answer
D. Domain Subject Matter ExpertExplanation
Only Domain SME can get directly involved in business analysis specific work, discussions, and related performance improvements. Please note that Sponsor and Project Manager do get involved in performance improvements but do not get directly involved in Business Analysis specific work.Rate this question:
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- 16.
You are business analyst for your organization. You are working on business analysis approach, which can be approved only after it is audited. Which of the following stakeholder may be needed to provide approval for the business analysis approach?
- A.
Domain Subject Matter Expert
- B.
Project manager
- C.
Regulator
- D.
Implementation Subject Matter Expert
Correct Answer
C. RegulatorExplanation
Regulator's approval may be needed on business analysis approach especially in organizations where the business analysis process is audited.Rate this question:
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- 17.
As per BABOK Guide, why it is important to understand the scope of elicitation?
- A.
To understand which stakeholder needs are within scope and which one are outside scope.
- B.
To respond if the elicitation activity strays from the intended scope.
- C.
To manage stakeholder expectations.
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. To respond if the elicitation activity strays from the intended scope. -
- 18.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Prepare for elicitation”. How do you prepare stakeholders for the elicitation activities?
- A.
By educating stakeholders on elicitation techniques.
- B.
Publish an agenda in advance.
- C.
Requesting stakeholders to review supporting materials.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 19.
As per BABOK Guide, what is the most important thing for the success of the elicitation activity?
- A.
Setting up logistics prior to elicitation activity.
- B.
Securing supporting material.
- C.
Choosing the right techniques and ensuring each technique is performed correctly.
- D.
Preparing stakeholders for the elicitation activity.
Correct Answer
C. Choosing the right techniques and ensuring each technique is performed correctly. -
- 20.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Prepare for elicitation”. Which of the following provides guidance in form of instructions or descriptions on why or how to undertake a task “Prepare for elicitation”?
- A.
Business Analysis Approach
- B.
Needs
- C.
Stakeholder engagement approach
- D.
Existing Business Analysis Information
Correct Answer
A. Business Analysis ApproachExplanation
A guideline provides instructions or descriptions on why or how to undertake a task. Business Analysis Approach provides general methodology and guides on the business analysis work including timing, format and level of details of elicitation results.Rate this question:
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- 21.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Conduct elicitation”. What type of elicitation involves systematically discovering information from historical data to identify trends or past results?
- A.
Collaborative elicitation
- B.
Elicitation through research
- C.
Elicitation through experiments
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
B. Elicitation through research -
- 22.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Conduct elicitation”. What all you would do to guide the elicitation activities?
- A.
Keeping it focused to produce the intended information at the desired level of detail.
- B.
Keeping it on track as per scope of the change initiative.
- C.
Determining when there is sufficient elicitation in order to stop the activity.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 23.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Conduct elicitation”. What type of elicitation involves identifying information that is unknown using observational studies, proofs of concept, and prototypes?
- A.
Collaborative elicitation
- B.
Elicitation through research
- C.
Elicitation through experiments
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Elicitation through experiments -
- 24.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Conduct Elicitation”. Which of the following provides directions on how to undertake task “Conduct Elicitation”?
- A.
Business Analysis Approach
- B.
Existing Business Analysis Information
- C.
Supporting Materials
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Business Analysis ApproachExplanation
Business Analysis Approach provides directions on how to conduct elicitation and identifies business analysis outputs that are needed.Rate this question:
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- 25.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Conduct Elicitation”. Which of the following can help you to identify questions to be asked during elicitation?
- A.
Business Analysis Approach
- B.
Elicitation activity plan
- C.
Stakeholder engagement approach
- D.
Existing Business Analysis Information
Correct Answer
D. Existing Business Analysis InformationExplanation
Existing Business Analysis Information, if any, can help you to identify questions to be asked during elicitation.Rate this question:
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- 26.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Confirm elicitation results”. What all you would do to confirm elicitation results?
- A.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure their inputs are correctly captured.
- B.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that they agree with the results.
- C.
Identify problems, errors, omissions, conflicts, ambiguities and resolve discrepancies in the elicited information.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 27.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Confirm Elicitation Results”. Which of the following guidelines and tools can help you to identify other sources of information to compare and confirm elicitation results?
- A.
Business Analysis Approach
- B.
Elicitation Activity Plan
- C.
Existing Business Analysis Information
- D.
Unconfirmed elicitation results
Correct Answer
B. Elicitation Activity Plan -
- 28.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Communicate Business Analysis Information”. Which of the following guidelines and tools can help you to determine how business analysis information will be packaged and communicated to stakeholders?
- A.
Business Analysis Approach
- B.
Information Management Approach
- C.
Stakeholder engagement approach
- D.
Business Analysis Information
Correct Answer
B. Information Management Approach -
- 29.
You are business analyst for your organization and are working on task “Manage Stakeholder Collaboration”. Why it is so important to Manage Stakeholder Collaboration?
- A.
As stakeholders can influence business analysis work.
- B.
As stakeholders have authority over the approval of business analysis work.
- C.
As stakeholders are an important source of needs, constraints, and assumptions.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 30.
You are business analyst for your organization and are working on task “Manage Stakeholder Collaboration”. As per BABOK guide, what underlying competencies are important for an effective stakeholder management?
- A.
A) Negotiation and conflict resolution
- B.
B) Communication skills
- C.
C) Organization and Time Management
- D.
A and B only.
Correct Answer
D. A and B only. -
- 31.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Manage Stakeholder Collaboration”. Which of the following guidelines can provide you directions on how to manage stakeholder collaboration?
- A.
Business Analysis Approach
- B.
Business Objectives
- C.
Stakeholder engagement approach
- D.
Recommended Actions
Correct Answer
A. Business Analysis ApproachExplanation
Business Analysis Approach describes the nature and level of collaboration required from each stakeholder group and hence provides us directions on how to manage stakeholder collaboration.Rate this question:
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- 32.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Confirm Elicitation Results”. Which stakeholder in particular can help you to identify omissions, inconsistencies and conflicts in elicitation results and also confirm that the right business analysis information has been elicited?
- A.
Implementation subject matter experts
- B.
Domain subject matter experts
- C.
Sponsor
- D.
End-user
Correct Answer
B. Domain subject matter experts -
- 33.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on Elicitation & collaboration. Which stakeholder can ensure that all needed resources and people are available during elicitation?
- A.
Operational Support
- B.
Domain subject matter experts
- C.
Sponsor
- D.
Project Manager
Correct Answer
D. Project Manager -
- 34.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are conducting elicitation. Which of the following stakeholder is NOT expected to participate in the task “Conduct elicitation”?
- A.
Implementation subject matter experts
- B.
Domain subject matter experts
- C.
Customer
- D.
Project Manager
Correct Answer
D. Project Manager -
- 35.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on Elicitation & collaboration. Which stakeholder is expected to have substantial knowledge, experience, or expertise about the business analysis information being elicited, or about the change or the solution?
- A.
Implementation subject matter experts
- B.
Domain subject matter experts
- C.
End user
- D.
Sponsor
Correct Answer
B. Domain subject matter experts -
- 36.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Manage Stakeholder Collaboration”. What technique can be used to encourage teamwork by temporarily immersing participants in a safe and fun situation in which they can share their knowledge and experience on a given topic and encourage stakeholder collaboration?
- A.
Brainstorming
- B.
Focus Groups
- C.
Collaborative Games
- D.
Workshops
Correct Answer
C. Collaborative Games -
- 37.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Confirm elicitation results”. Which of the following stakeholder can help you to identify and resolve omissions, inconsistencies and conflicts in elicitation results and also confirm that the right business analysis information has been elicited?
- A.
End-user
- B.
Project Manager
- C.
Domain Subject Matter Expert
- D.
Sponsor
Correct Answer
C. Domain Subject Matter Expert -
- 38.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Communicate Business Analysis Information”. You are developing a business analysis information package that will include text as well as diagrams but it will not be used to keep long-term record. What form of package is most suitable for such communication?
- A.
Formal Documentation
- B.
Informal Documentation
- C.
Presentations
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Informal Documentation -
- 39.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Communicate Business Analysis Information”. You are developing a business analysis information package that is intended to provide only high-level overview of information to support decision making. What form of package is most suitable for such communication?
- A.
Formal Documentation
- B.
Informal Documentation
- C.
Presentations
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Presentations -
- 40.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Communicate Business Analysis Information”. You want to communicate business analysis package to a relevant group of stakeholders so that they can review the package, ask questions, and raise any concerns. However, group collaboration is not feasible due to availability of stakeholders. What type of communication platform is most suitable for such communication?
- A.
Group collaboration
- B.
Individual collaboration
- C.
Emails
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Individual collaboration -
- 41.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Communicate Business Analysis Information”. You want to communicate business analysis package to a relevant group of stakeholders so that they can review the package, ask questions, and raise any concerns. However, the information does not need any verbal explanation. What type of communication platform is most suitable for such communication?
- A.
Group collaboration
- B.
Individual collaboration
- C.
Emails
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Emails -
- 42.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and are working on task “Manage Stakeholder Collaboration”. As part of this task, you need to gain agreement from stakeholders as early in the initiative as possible. What all things stakeholders need to agree on?
- A.
Stakeholders need to agree on time and resource commitments.
- B.
Stakeholders need to have explicit understanding of the expectations and desired outcomes of the commitment.
- C.
Stakeholders need to agree on terms and conditions of the commitments.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 43.
You are working as a Business Analyst for your organization and are performing task “Trace Requirements”. You find out that it only makes sense to implement “Requirement A” if a related “Requirement B” is also implemented. What type of relationship need to be established between “Requirement A” and “Requirement B”?
- A.
Depends - Necessity
- B.
Depends -Efforts
- C.
Derive
- D.
Validate
Correct Answer
A. Depends - Necessity -
- 44.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and working on a solution that computes sales incentives. You have understood that requirements for sales incentives change every year depending on changes in the organizational structure in your organization. Being a good Business Analyst, you would perform task “Maintain requirements”.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
A requirement that represents an ongoing need must be maintained to ensure that it remains valid over period of time.Rate this question:
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- 45.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and working on task “Prioritize requirements”. You have understood that there is high degree of difficulty to implement requirements and hence sponsor has advised you to prioritize requirements such that minimal resources are spent before learning requirements cannot be implemented. In such a scenario, what would be your primary basis for prioritization?
- A.
Dependencies
- B.
Cost
- C.
Risk
- D.
Penalty
Correct Answer
C. Risk -
- 46.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and working on task “Prioritize requirements”. You have understood from sponsor that by implementing requirements after a certain date will not result in value for the business and benefit can be only achieved if we deliver functionality ahead of competition. In such a scenario, what would be your primary basis for prioritization?
- A.
Dependencies
- B.
Time sensitivity
- C.
Risk
- D.
Benefit
Correct Answer
B. Time sensitivity -
- 47.
You are Business Analyst for your organization and working on task “Prioritize requirements”. Your enterprise operates in a highly regulated industry where consequences of not implementing requirements imposed by regulator can be severe. In such a scenario, what would be your primary basis for prioritization?
- A.
Dependencies
- B.
Cost
- C.
Risk
- D.
Penalty
Correct Answer
D. Penalty -
- 48.
As the business analysis work advances, due to budgetary constraints, the sponsors ask that the team should focus their effort of the subsequent work only on the most critical requirements. What must the business analyst do?
- A.
Prioritize Requirements
- B.
Organize Requirements
- C.
Verify Requirements
- D.
Validate Requirements
Correct Answer
A. Prioritize Requirements -
- 49.
You are working as a Business Analyst for your organization. Stakeholders have proposed changes to certain requirements and designs. Which of the following you would NOT consider while analyzing impact of proposed changes?
- A.
Increase in benefits by accepting the change
- B.
Total cost of implementing the change
- C.
Impact to schedule or delivery dates
- D.
Priority of requirement or design before being proposed for change.
Correct Answer
D. Priority of requirement or design before being proposed for change.Explanation
Level of urgency or importance of proposed change is considered rather than priority before being proposed for change.Rate this question:
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- 50.
You are business analyst for your organization. You are working on different tasks of Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area. What technique can be used to understand stakeholders' basis of prioritization, resolve changes to requirements and get approval from a group of stakeholders?
- A.
Interviews
- B.
Reviews
- C.
Workshops
- D.
User Stories
Correct Answer
C. Workshops -
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