Ch. 1 Quiz

You are a business analyst measuring alternatives against objectives and identifying trade-offs to determine which possible solution is best. You are most likely engaged in what activity? A. Problem solving B. Systems thinking C. Creative thinking D. Decision making

A. PRoblem Solving

The system users have stated their needs for revised online order entry system capabilities. The users need the ability to perform online, remote order entry when they are traveling worldwide. What type of requirements best describe this need? A. Stakeholder requirements B. Business requirements C. Transition requirements D. Solution requirements

A. Stakeholder requirements

In what knowledge area is the business analyst most likely to be scoping and defining new business opportunities? A. Strategy Analysis B. Solution Evaluation C. Requirements Analysis D. Enterprise Assessment

A. Strategy Analysis

What knowledge area contains the next most logical steps after the business analyst has built a business case and gained management approval for a project? A. Solution Evaluation B. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring C. Requirements Life Cycle Management D. Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

B. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

When does the business analyst ensure the feasibility of the proposed requirements to support the business and user needs? A. As part of the building a business case B. During Requirements Analysis and Design Definition C. When organizing business requirements D. While planning and monitoring tasks

B. During Requirements Analysis and Design Definition

What represents the information and preconditions necessary for a business analysis task to begin? A. Activity B. Input C. Output D. Technique

B. Inputs

Who is primarily responsible for achieving the project objectives? A. Program manager B. Project manager C. Business analyst D. Project sponsor

B. Project manager

A capability needed by a stakeholder to achieve an objective is also called a: A. Strategy B. Requirement C. Solution D. Process

B. Requirement

All of the following are knowledge areas except: A. Solution Evaluation B. Requirements Planning and Monitoring C. Requirements Life Cycle Management D. Strategy Analysis

B. Requirements Planning and Monitoring

Identifying key stakeholder roles and selecting requirements activities is done as part of which knowledge area? A. Requirements Analysis B. Requirements Development C. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring D. Requirements Elicitation

C. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

Knowledge areas define what a business analyst needs to understand. They do not define the project: A. Scope B. Techniques C. Phases D. Resources

C. Phases

A business analyst is currently defining a set of changes to the current state of an organization that allows the organization to take advantage of a business opportunity. What is most likely being defined? A. Project scope B. Business need C. Solution scope D. Business domain

C. Solution scope

To determine solutions to business problems, the business analyst applies a set of: A. Activities and tasks B. Inputs and outputs C. Tasks and techniques D. Practices and processes

C. Tasks and techniques

Inputs to a specific business analysis task may be external produced by: A. Requirements B. Preconditions C. Techniques D. A single task

D. A single task

The stakeholders have indicated to the business analysis team that the documented requirements are ready for use in subsequent business analysis or implementation efforts. What type of requirements has been developed at this point in time? A. Maintained B. Verified C. Validated D. Approved

D. Approved

What defines the business analysis team roles, deliverables to be produced, and tasks to be performed? A. Requirements process B. Project management plan C. Solution approach D. Business analysis approach

D. Business analysis approach

What project role focuses on understanding business problems and opportunities? A. Business architect B. Project manager C. Project sponsor D. Business analyst

D. Business analyst

All of the following are part of the business requirements, except: A. Solution scope B. Business need C. Required capabilities D. Business goals

D. Business goals

Requirements gathering activities are also known as requirements: A. Planning B. Development C. Analysis D. Elicitation

D. Elicitation

Your project implementation plan defines 12 capabilities of the planned systems solution that will not be needed once the new solution is operational. What type of requirements are these? A. Functional requirements B. Nonfunctional requirements C. Reusable requirements D. Transition requirements

D. Transition requirements