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.
E.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
C.
D.
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.
B.
C.
D.
Domain Subject Matter Expert
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.
C.
D.
Implementation Subject Matter Expert
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.
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.
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.
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.
C.
Stakeholder engagement approach
D.
Existing Business Analysis Information
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.
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.
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.
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.
D.
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
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