Can You Answer These Business Questions?
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- 1.
Elizabeth is working on a complex Government regulated project where a great deal of uncertainty exists because of unknown requirements that do not show up in the Government file specification. In order for Elizabeth to make a good decision, she must have the ability to understand all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
The nature of the decision being made.
- B.
The consequences of each possible decision.
- C.
The relevant values, goals and objectives.
- D.
The areas of certainty that affect the decision.
Correct Answer
D. The areas of certainty that affect the decision. -
- 2.
Which of the following is NOT a part of risk analysis?
- A.
Likelihood of a risk.
- B.
Impact of a risk.
- C.
Scope of a risk.
- D.
Mitigation of a risk.
Correct Answer
C. Scope of a risk. -
- 3.
Joy is a business analyst and is working with her project manager on a project to automate a manual process. They are working together on a Work Breakdown Structure to break down which type of scope?
- A.
Project scope.
- B.
Product scope.
- C.
Process scope.
- D.
Organization scope.
Correct Answer
A. Project scope. -
- 4.
In a meeting with a business owner about a new initiative, Eva learned that although the business owner expected pushback from some stakeholders, the initiative was an important one for the survival of the company. Eva takes this information into account when she
- A.
Determines the solution approach.
- B.
Defines the business case.
- C.
Defines the solution scope.
- D.
Defines the business need.
Correct Answer
B. Defines the business case. -
- 5.
Which of the following outcomes is the direct result of the Feasibility Study:
- A.
Recommended solution scope.
- B.
Recommended solution approach.
- C.
Business need and gap in capabilities to meet need.
- D.
Business case.
Correct Answer
B. Recommended solution approach. -
- 6.
A Feasibility Study can contain ALL BUT the following:
- A.
Executive summary.
- B.
Detailed costs of developing the solution.
- C.
Business problem and/or opportunity statement.
- D.
Market research to identify viable solution options.
Correct Answer
B. Detailed costs of developing the solution. -
- 7.
Which of the following characteristics best describe a good metric?
- A.
Clear, quantifiable, qualifiable, relevant, economical.
- B.
Clear, quantifiable, assumed, present, economical.
- C.
Clear, quantifiable, actionable, time-bounded, economical.
- D.
Clear, quantifiable, adequate, relevant, economical.
Correct Answer
D. Clear, quantifiable, adequate, relevant, economical. -
- 8.
Keri is a BA working in a company that manufactures construction materials. She is working with a business owner on a new initiative to develop roofing material from recycled shingles. She has defined the business need and determined the capabilities needed for this “green” solution. In order to define the costs and benefits, she needs to know how big the solution is. She knows that included in this solution are:
- A.
The capabilities supported by the solution components, including the business processes, new hardware, and software, as well as the scope of analysis.
- B.
The capabilities supported by the solution components, including the business processes, new hardware, and software, as well as the scope of the solution approach.
- C.
The capabilities supported by the solution components, including the business processes, new hardware, and software only.
- D.
The capabilities supported by the solution components, including the business processes, new hardware, and software, as well as the organizational units and the enabling capabilities that are required to allocate requirements for re-use.
Correct Answer
A. The capabilities supported by the solution components, including the business processes, new hardware, and software, as well as the scope of analysis. -
- 9.
Omar has been researching a business problem for several days trying to understand why it happened. What is Omar performing?
- A.
Decision analysis.
- B.
Root cause analysis.
- C.
Problem analysis.
- D.
Defect analysis.
Correct Answer
B. Root cause analysis. -
- 10.
Which statement best describes the definition of feasibility analysis?
- A.
The business analyst alone or with a small team of experts examines the possible approaches in an informal working session.
- B.
Interviewing stakeholders and project team members for constraints and assumptions.
- C.
Ranking and selecting possible solution approaches.
- D.
Identify solution approaches that have proven effective in other organizations.
Correct Answer
A. The business analyst alone or with a small team of experts examines the possible approaches in an informal working session. -
- 11.
As a BA assigned to improve an enterprise process in order to maximize the achievement of its business mission, you would most likely start with an analysis technique such as:
- A.
Data mapping.
- B.
Activity diagrams.
- C.
CRUD matrix.
- D.
Performance requirements.
Correct Answer
B. Activity diagrams. -
- 12.
Which of the following statements is INCONSISTENT with Risk Assessment:
- A.
The purpose of the initial risk assessment is to determine if the proposed initiative carries more risk than the organization is willing to bear.
- B.
This initial risk assessment focuses mainly on feasibility risks of the solution, and is re-assessed throughout the project.
- C.
The initial risk assessments focuses mainly on the financial aspects of the solution.
- D.
The risk assessment should consider technical risks.
Correct Answer
C. The initial risk assessments focuses mainly on the financial aspects of the solution. -
- 13.
The business analyst is working with stakeholders and the project team to rule out options because they are believed not to be viable. What is the ultimate goal that the business analyst is trying to achieve?
- A.
Define the solution approach.
- B.
Define assumptions and constraints.
- C.
Define organizational capabilities.
- D.
Define business need.
Correct Answer
A. Define the solution approach. -
- 14.
Which of the following best describes something that is NOT an input to the 'Define Solution Scope' task in the Enterprise Analysis Knowledge Area?
- A.
Defining goals and objectives.
- B.
Further analysis of potential systems and processes.
- C.
How stakeholders will respond to a new product or service or about the availability of technology.
- D.
The delivery of new capabilities required by the business will be used when assessing options for the implementation of solution components.
Correct Answer
B. Further analysis of potential systems and processes. -
- 15.
Which of the following techniques is NOT used to develop a Business Case:
- A.
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis.
- B.
Decision analysis.
- C.
Organizational Readiness Assessment.
- D.
Estimation.
Correct Answer
C. Organizational Readiness Assessment. -
- 16.
For six months an organization that produces cell phones has been excited about a new concept. In addition to wireless charging, the phones’ batteries will not lose a charge, because they will automatically charge themselves whenever they detect a wireless connection. Sangeeta is a BA who has become aware of this new feature. She wants to ensure that she understands this opportunity. In order to do so, what needs to be in place?
- A.
Business goals and objectives and stated stakeholder requirements.
- B.
Stated business requirements and business goals and objectives.
- C.
Desired outcome and stated stakeholder requirements.
- D.
Stakeholder analysis and the business analysis approach.
Correct Answer
B. Stated business requirements and business goals and objectives. -
- 17.
Which of the following is NOT a financial valuation technique?Which of the following is NOT a financial valuation technique?
- A.
Discounted cash flow, net present value.
- B.
Internal rate of return, average rate of return.
- C.
Payback period, cost benefit analysis.
- D.
Dollar rate adjustment, decision analysis.
Correct Answer
D. Dollar rate adjustment, decision analysis. -
- 18.
You are in the process of ensuring that a delivered solution meets the business needs on an ongoing basis. You are confident that the solution meets the business need and have determined the most appropriate response. What form best represents that response?
- A.
Verified and approved requirements.
- B.
Prioritized requirements and approved requirements.
- C.
Identified defects and solution validation assessment.
- D.
Mitigating actions and approved requirements.
Correct Answer
C. Identified defects and solution validation assessment. -
- 19.
One of the following elements is NOT a part of the standard nomenclature for a DFD (Data Flow Diagram):
- A.
Process.
- B.
Data store.
- C.
External entity.
- D.
Join.
Correct Answer
D. Join. -
- 20.
An actor in a user story is what?
- A.
Someone who benefits from the user story.
- B.
Someone who acts in the user story.
- C.
Someone that creates the user story.
- D.
Someone that triggers the user story.
Correct Answer
A. Someone who benefits from the user story. -
- 21.
In a project with little formal documentation, what would the BA rely on?
- A.
Email, meeting minutes, whiteboard notes.
- B.
User stories, whiteboards, flip charts.
- C.
Presentations in requirements workshops and structured walkthroughs.
- D.
Verbal discussions with stakeholders.
Correct Answer
B. User stories, whiteboards, flip charts. -
- 22.
Who is responsible for making sure that the process is followed during a structured walkthrough?
- A.
Facilitator.
- B.
Moderator.
- C.
Author.
- D.
Sponsor.
Correct Answer
B. Moderator. -
- 23.
You are currently performing a ranking of potential options to determine a solution approach. What options would you pursue if a solution is NOT readily presenting itself?
- A.
Contact the sponsor for a decision.
- B.
Quantitative assessment followed by weighted scoring system.
- C.
Qualitative assessment followed by weighted scoring system.
- D.
Operational assessment followed by a weighted scoring system.
Correct Answer
C. Qualitative assessment followed by weighted scoring system. -
- 24.
Which technique is likely to have the LEAST amount of detail:
- A.
User Story.
- B.
Storyboarding.
- C.
Use Case scenarios.
- D.
Prototyping.
Correct Answer
A. User Story. -
- 25.
A Transition Requirement can best be described as:
- A.
Higher level statements of goals or objectives.
- B.
Specific needs of a class, group or individual.
- C.
Capabilities the solution has in the current state but no longer needed in the future state.
- D.
Capabilities the solution has in order to help implement the future state.
Correct Answer
D. Capabilities the solution has in order to help implement the future state. -
- 26.
Effective teamwork skills are demonstrated through all BUT:
- A.
Developing trust.
- B.
Effective conflict resolution.
- C.
Shared ownership.
- D.
Stakeholder analysis
Correct Answer
D. Stakeholder analysis -
- 27.
You have been working for 5 months as a business analyst on a large ERP implementation, this year's highest profile cross-functional project. You have discovered a deal breaker with an important requirement that could jeopardize not only the project but also produce potential damaging legal issues. You are having difficulty articulating the issue because the business case does not reflect this risky deal breaker and potential scope creep that you have found. What is your best avenue to quickly resolve this issue?
- A.
Schedule a requirements walkthrough.
- B.
Schedule a meeting with your project manager.
- C.
Schedule a requirements workshop.
- D.
Schedule a meeting with the project sponsor.
Correct Answer
C. Schedule a requirements workshop. -
- 28.
Marcos is working on a team to incrementally build and release new software features for a government web site. The government assembly has passed legislation dictating the availability of certain features by a series of dates in the near future. Marcos is working with the design team to help decide which features will be included in each iteration. What activity is Marcos doing?
- A.
Business Rules Analysis.
- B.
Decision analysis.
- C.
Release planning.
- D.
Allocate requirements.
Correct Answer
C. Release planning. -
- 29.
When assessing proposed solutions, the business analyst will involve which stakeholder(s) to get their feedback during the selection process and their help in assessing options?
- A.
Domain SME.
- B.
Implementation SME.
- C.
Operational Support.
- D.
Supplier
Correct Answer
A. Domain SME. -
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