BA quiz 2

What key input is used to plan the business analysis approach for a project? A. Business need B. Business case C. Business goals D. Strategic plan

A. Needs, or more specifically business needs, are the key input used when planning the business analysis approach for a project. The business need defines the problem or opportunity faced by the organization.

You are a business analyst working on a project where the timing of the business analysis work is early in the project life cycle. What type of business analysis approach best fits this project? A. Predictive B. Agile C. Adaptive D. Iterative

A. Predictive business analysis approaches are used when most of the business analysis work occurs at the beginning of the project or during one single project phase.

What performance measures will the business analyst define for businessanalysis activities and deliverables on a project? A. Variables B. Metrics C. Measures D. Forecasts

B. A metric is a quantitative measure of a process or product describing what is to be measured

When identifying business analysis performance improvements, what technique allows you to determine the metrics used for measuring performance and determining how those metrics may be tracked? A. Risk analysis and management B. Metrics and KPIs C. Surveys or questionnaires D. Root cause analysis

B. Metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) is the technique that allows you to determine the metrics used for measuring performance and determining how those metrics may be tracked as part of identifying business analysis process improvements.

Which statement about conducting stakeholder analysis for the business analysis activities on a project is false? A. Done as long as business analysis work continues B. Conducted during the project phase to which it applies C. Performed as soon as the business need is identified D. Determines stakeholder influence and levels of authority

B. Stakeholder analysis is performed as soon as a business need is identified and is an ongoing activity as long as business analysis work is being done on a project. It is typically conducted prior to (not during) the project phase it applies to because the business analysis team needs to know the key stakeholders in order to plan effectively for that phase

At the beginning of Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring activities,the BABOK® Guide recommends that the business analyst create which two planning deliverables? A. Stakeholder Engagement Approach and Governance Approach B. Business Analysis Approach and Stakeholder Engagement Approach C. Governance Approach and Information Management Approach D. Information Management Approach and Business Analysis Approach

B. The BABOK® Guide recommends business analysts begin their planning efforts by building their business analysis approach, defining the business analysis methodology to be used across the project life cycle. Concurrently,the business analysis team also identifies, analyzes, and categorizes the business analysis stakeholders with which they will be working as part of the stakeholder engagement approach.

What knowledge area allows the business analyst to define their approach for tracing project requirements? A. Requirements Analysis and Design Definition B. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring C. Solution Evaluation D. Requirements Life Cycle Management

B. The Business Analysis Approach deliverable that is built as part of the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area defines the project's approach to traceability.

You are a business analyst addressing who will receive weekly business analysis status reports containing performance against actuals for your current project. You are performing tasks from which knowledge area? A. Requirements Analysis and Design Definition B. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring C. Requirements Life Cycle Management D. Solution Evaluation

B. The Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area contains tasks for planning and monitoring of business analysis activities throughout the project, including reporting on and identifying performance improvements.

When planning business analysis activities, the business analyst may breakdown the project tasks and then estimate the amount of work each task will require. What technique are they using? A. Decision analysis B. Functional decomposition C. Process modelling D. Risk analysis

B. The functional decomposition technique is used when planning business analysis activities to decompose the products of your project (a solution breakdown structure) or to decompose project tasks (a work breakdown structure).

Who is responsible for ensuring that the business analysis plan is compatible with the project plan? A. Business analyst B. Project manager C. Implementation SME D. Project sponsor

B. The project manager is responsible for ensuring that the business analysis plan is compatible with the project plan.

You are currently planning the business analysis information management approach for your project. What activities will you be performing as part ofthis task? A. Plan traceability, plan reuse, and define decision making. B. Define requirements attributes, plan traceability, and plan reuse. C. Decide storage, define requirements attributes, and analyze stakeholders. D. Plan change control, plan traceability, and decide level of abstraction.

B. The six elements of planning business analysis information management are as follows: organization of business analysis information, level of abstraction, plan traceability, plan reuse, storage and access, and requirements attributes.

The business analyst has defined how, when, and why the business analysis team will work directly with project stakeholders to develop requirements.What deliverable contains this information? A. Governance approach B. Stakeholder engagement approach C. Information management approach D. Business analysis approach

B. The stakeholder engagement approach describes how, when, and why the business analyst will work directly with stakeholders relative to any business analysis task.

All of the following types of requirements may be candidates for reuse on your project, except: A. Quality standards B. Business processes C. Transition requirements D. Service level agreements

C. Requirements that are potential candidates for reuse include regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, quality standards, service level agreements, business rules or processes, and product requirements

A RACI matrix describes the roles of stakeholders involved in businessanalysis activities. What does RACI stand for? A. Responsible, Accessible, Contacted, Informed B. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Involved C. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed D. Responsible, Accountable, Coordinated, Involved

C. The acronym RACI stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. This is a technique used when conducting stakeholder analysis.

When planning how to address requests for change, the business analyst should consider the cost and time estimates of the requested change, its associated benefits and risks, and the: A. Wording of the change request B. Assumptions and constraints C. Recommended course of action D. Prioritization of the change

C. The business analysis governance approach defines the components of are quest for change, including the cost and time estimates of the requested change, its associated benefits and risks, and the recommended course of action for the change.

What business analysis deliverable is a guideline or direct input to all tasks found in the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area? A. Business analysis performance assessment B. Business analysis approach C. Business analysis governance approach D. Business analysis information management approach

C. The business analysis performance assessment is an input or guideline for all tasks found in the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area.

Which business analysis stakeholder role is involved with all business analysis activities on a project? A. Domain SME B. Implementation SME C. Business analyst D. Project manager

C. The business analyst is a key stakeholder for all business analysis tasks on a project.

You have an implementation deadline for meeting a specific requirement on your current project. What requirements attribute indicates how soon a requirement is needed? A. Status B. Priority C. Urgency D. Complexity

C. Urgency is the requirements attribute that indicates how soon the requirement is needed. This attribute is usually specified separately from priority when you have an implementation deadline to meet.

What technique might be used when determining the business analysis approach on a project? A. Decision analysis B. Mind mapping C. RACI matrix D. Scope modelling

D. The 15 techniques that can be used when determining the business analysis approach are: brainstorming, business cases, document analysis,estimation, financial analysis, functional decomposition, interviews, item tracking, lessons learned, process modelling, reviews, risk analysis and management, scope modelling, survey or questionnaire, and workshops.

All of the following tasks are performed when planning and monitoring business analysis activities except: A. Plan business analysis governance. B. Conduct stakeholder analysis. C. Plan business analysis approach. D. Determine solution approach.

D. The tasks in the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area are planning the business analysis approach, planning the stakeholder engagement approach (which includes stakeholder analysis), planning business analysis governance, planning business analysis information management, and identifying business analysis performance improvements.