IIBA CBAP Practice Exams and Preparation Materials, Certified Business Analysis Professional

Question #1

Robert is the business analyst for his organization and he's working with several stakeholders to identify the business need for an opportunity. Robert needs to identify the stakeholder that will be responsible for authorizing the actions needed in order to meet the identified business need. Which stakeholder does Robert need to identify?

A. Sponsor

B. Customer

C. Implementation Subject Matter Expert

D. Regulator

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Correct Answer: A

Question #2

Mary is the business analyst for your organization. She asks you what the purpose of the assess capability gaps task is. Which of the following is the best response to give Mary?

A. It identifies new capabilities required by the organization to meet the business need

B. It identifies the causal factors that are contributing to an effect the solution will solve

C. It describes the ends that the organization wants to improve

D. It identifies the skill gaps in the existing resources

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Correct Answer: A

Question #3

It's often impossible or difficult to prove that the implementation of a solution will change the current state of an organization to the desired future state. The business analyst must document the characteristics and risk of the implementation of a solution in case the belief that the solution will achieve the desired results will prove invalid. What is the belief that the solution will create the desired effect for the organization called?

A. Project

B. Risk

C. Assumption

D. Model

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Correct Answer: C

Question #4

You are preparing the business case for a proposed solution in your organization. You need to identify several components for the business case including an assessment of the risks the solution may contain. Which one of the following is the best definition of a risk as it pertains to the business case?

A. Risk is an uncertain event or condition that may have both positive and negative affects on the solution

B. Risk is an uncertain event that can cause the organization to lose more monies than it invests in the solution

C. Risk is a potential event that can cause the solution to fail

D. Risks are threats to the organization's success

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Correct Answer: A

Question #5

You are the business analyst for your organization and are coaching Roberta on how business analysis works. Roberta is confused about what a business analysis methodology is during the business analysis planning and monitoring phase of the business analysis duties. What is a methodology?

A. A methodology is an approach that the business analyst believes will work but it has not been proven to work yet in the business analysis domain

B. A methodology is a short term endeavor to create a unique product or service

C. A methodology is a formalized plan that describes how the business analyst will complete the elicitation of requirements

D. A methodology is a formalized and repeatable business analysis approach

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Correct Answer: D

Question #6

You are the business analyst for your organization and are trying to determine the best solution for an identified problem. You have determined that you could create a software solution using inhouse resources for $65,000 and with an ongoing support of $5,600 per month. A vendor offers you a quote that they can create the software for $49,000 with an ongoing support of $6,100 per month. Which solution should you choose?

A. Create the software if you'll keep the solution less than 32 months

B. Create the software if you'll use the solution longer than 32 months

C. There is not enough information to determine which solution is financially better

D. Buy from the vendor if you'll keep the solution longer than 32 months

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Correct Answer: B

Question #7

All of the following are techniques that can be used to specify or model requirements except for which one?

A. Organization modeling

B. Data modeling

C. Work breakdown structure creation

D. State diagrams

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Correct Answer: C

Question #8

You are the business analyst for a large project in your organization. You are working with Ben to create requirements packages to present to the stakeholders, the business analyst team, and to the project manager. Ben wants to know why you're creating requirements packages. What's the primary goal of developing a requirements package?

A. To convey the cost, schedule, and risk information clearly

B. To convey information clearly and in an understandable fashion

C. To present the requirements in packages that are easy for the project team to accomplish in their project execution

D. To help the project manager create the work breakdown structure

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Correct Answer: B

Question #9

You are creating a model that shows how data moves through a system. Each function that modifies the data in any manner is identified, decomposed to smaller levels, and the system is completely described from start to storage. What type of a modeling technique are you using in this scenario?

A. Functional decomposition

B. Data flow diagramming

C. Work decomposition

D. Organization modeling

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Correct Answer: B

Question #10

You are the business analyst for your organization and are coaching Roberta on how business analysis works. Roberta is confused about what a business analysis methodology is during the business analysis planning and monitoring phase of the business analysis duties. What is a methodology?

A. A methodology is an approach that the business analyst believes will work but it has not been proven to work yet in the business analysis domain

B. A methodology is a short term endeavor to create a unique product or service

C. A methodology is a formalized and repeatable business analysis approach

D. A methodology is a formalized plan that describes how the business analyst will complete the elicitation of requirements

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Correct Answer: C

Question #11

A business analyst is helping management determine which solution they should choose. As it happens that the organization can only choose one of the two solutions due to time and resource restrictions. Solution A worths $456,000 to the organization while solution B worths $565,000 to the organization. While solution A costs less, it is less risky and takes less time to complete so management elects to seize Solution

A. What is the opportunity cost?

A. $565,000

B. There is not enough information to know how much the solution will cost the organization

C. $109,000

D. $456,000

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Correct Answer: A

Question #12

You are the business analyst for your organization. Your current project is using a plan-driven approach for the requirements, business analysis, and monitoring. Which one of the following statements best describes the plan-driven approach to business analysis planning and monitoring?

A. Plan-driven approaches determine how priorities will be diagnosed for the project solution

B. Plan-driven approaches encourage changes that prevent errors and omissions

C. Plan-driven approaches typically have meetings daily to discuss the business analysis requirements process

D. Plan-driven approaches typically call for a significant amount of formality and detail

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Correct Answer: D

Question #13

There are just three inputs to the assess proposed solution process. Which of the following is NOT one of the inputs for the assess proposed solution process?

A. Requirements

B. Decision analysis

C. Assumptions and constraints

D. Solution options

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Correct Answer: B

Question #14

Holly is the business analyst for her organization. Management has asked Holly to create a document that will define solution alternatives and how each identified solution may provide an expected business benefit to meet the identified business need. Management has asked Holly to provide data and statistics in this document to support her claims and findings. What type of document is management asking Holly to create?

A. Feasibility study

B. Vision statement

C. Project scope statement

D. Current state assessment

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Correct Answer: A

Question #15

There are just three inputs to the assess proposed solution process. Which of the following is not one of the inputs for the assess proposed solution process?

A. Decision analysis

B. Requirements

C. Assumptions and constraints

D. Solution options

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Correct Answer: A

Question #16

You are the business analyst for the NHQ Project. You have identified several stakeholders that need different types of information related to the requirements. Which stakeholder would need detailed technical interface requirements?

A. Project manager

B. Regulators

C. Testers

D. Implementation subject matter experts

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Correct Answer: D

Question #17

Management comes to you and asks you to complete some specifications and models about the current state of the organization. Management wants you to complete this business analysis activity as soon as possible and report back to them with your findings. What is the primary purpose of the specify and model requirements process?

A. To analyze the processes of an organization to determine what processes can be improved, removed, or added

B. To analyze the utility function within the organization to determine how risk tolerance may allow for new opportunities

C. To analyze the roles and responsibilities of users within the organization to determine how the processes may be improved

D. To analyze the functioning of an organization and to provide an insight into opportunities for improvement

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Correct Answer: D

Question #18

Which one of the following statements best describes requirements prioritization?

A. It determines how requirements will be prioritized based on the most important stakeholders to the least important stakeholders

B. It is only used with the change-driven approach to business analysis

C. It is only used with the plan-driven approach to business analysis

D. It determines how requirements will be prioritized and how those priorities will be used to define the solution scope

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Correct Answer: D

Question #19

The business analysis approach generally defines all of the following attributes except for which one?

A. Deliverables

B. Requirements for solutions acceptance

C. Analysis technique

D. Team roles

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Correct Answer: B

Question #20

You are the business analyst for your organization and you are working with Bill on creating a model. Bill is a little confused about all the different things a model can do for the stakeholders. You explain to Bill that a model can do all of the following except for which one?

A. Define the risk and reward for the requirements

B. Categorize and create hierarchies of items

C. Define boundaries for business domains

D. Show business logic

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Correct Answer: A

Question #21

You are the business analyst for a new project. Part of this project is for the project team to manually install new workstations through the company's campus. Based on your research you have determined that the project team can install 25 new workstations per hour. Since there is a fixed amount of time that these workstations need to be installed you are considering adding additional labor for the implementation. You are also considering to adjust the prioritization of the project requirements based on the

A. Timeboxing

B. Planning

C. Parametric estimate

D. Report project

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Correct Answer: A

Question #22

You are the business analyst for your organization. As part of the requirements prioritization you have given each key stakeholder $10,000 in play money to distribute among the identified requirements. Each stakeholder can assign their play money to any of the requirements, but the requirements will be prioritized based on the value of the play money assigned to each requirement. What type of requirements prioritization is happening in this scenario?

A. Resource leveling

B. Confirmation management

C. Utility function

D. Voting

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Correct Answer: D

Question #23

You are the business analyst for your organization. You have identified the costs and level of effort needed for each of the solution components. Management has asked that you also assess the most effective tradeoffs between delivery options. You consider the available resources and the constraints on the solution to determine if an additional investment is justified to realize a higher value for the solution. What other consideration could you include in your assessment of the solution?

A. Historical information

B. Dependencies between requirements

C. Experience of the implementation team

D. Enterprise environmental factors

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Correct Answer: B

Question #24

You are the business analyst for your organization and are preparing to conduct stakeholder analysis. As part of this process you realize that you'll need several inputs. Which one of the following is NOT an input you'll use for the conduct stakeholder analysis task?

A. Enterprise architecture

B. Enterprise environmental factors

C. Organizational process assets

D. Business need

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Correct Answer: B

Question #25

What is the purpose of the business case?

A. The business case helps the organization determine if they can justify the investment for the solution

B. The business case helps the organization determine the duration and cost of the solution

C. The business case helps the organization determine the cost of the solution

D. The business case helps the organization determine if the solution is feasible

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Correct Answer: A

Question #26

You are the business analyst for your organization and are planning the business analysis approach. One of the techniques you are considering for this undertaking is to rate the available methodologies against the organizational needs and objectives. Which of the following terms describes the business analysis technique that you are currently considering in this scenario?

A. Structured walkthrough

B. Decision analysis

C. Cause-and-effect analysis

D. Process modeling

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Correct Answer: B

Question #27

Which conduct stakeholder analysis technique is useful for identifying shared characteristics of a stakeholder group?

A. Surveys

B. Scope modeling

C. Brainstorming

D. Interviews

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Correct Answer: A

Question #28

You are the business analyst for the NHQ Organization. Management has asked that you examine the workflow and internal processes for order fulfillment. Specifically they'd like you to complete an in-depth analysis and documentation of the business problems and opportunities that may be exist for the organization. What business analysis knowledge area does this activity map to?

A. Requirements elicitation

B. Solution assessment and validation

C. Enterprise analysis

D. Requirements management and communication

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Correct Answer: C

Question #29

You are the business analyst for a large, complex solution and you are working with the stakeholders to determine the prioritization of the requirements. You would like to use the decision analysis to determine the best decision for the requirements outcome. You must know four things as part of decision analysis. Which one of the following will not help you with this approach to the requirements prioritization process?

A. The values, goals, and objectives that are relevant to the requirements

B. The consequences of each possible decision

C. The nature of the decision that must be made

D. The future value of the requirements

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Correct Answer: D

Question #30

Herb is the business analyst for the HYY Organization. As Herb is completing the organize requirements process he recognizes that requirements typically need to answer one question for identification. What is the one interrogative that requirements should answer?

A. What

B. When

C. Why

D. How

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Correct Answer: A

Question #31

Your organization is using a plan-driven approach to business analysis. What must you do with all of the communication documents created as part of this high-priority project that you are serving as the business analyst for?

A. All formal communication must be destroyed once the project is completed

B. All communications must be documented and passed onto the solution's project manager for analysis and to serve as supporting detail

C. The communications management plan will dictate what will happen to the business analysis communications

D. All communications must be archived and will become part of the organizational process as sets

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Correct Answer: D

Question #32

You are the business analyst for your organization and are currently with several key stakeholders as part of the determination of which business analysis approach is most appropriate for the current project. Which one of the following is not a stakeholder that is considered when completing the business analysis planning and monitoring task to determine a business analysis approach?

A. Tester

B. Project manager

C. Regulator

D. Functional management

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Correct Answer: D

Question #33

Which solution scope technique can help the business analyst understand the scope of the work by breaking down the scope into smaller work products?

A. Interface analysis

B. User stories

C. Functional decomposition

D. Scope modeling

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Correct Answer: C

Question #34

Marcy is the business analyst for her organization. She is completing the business analysis task of defining the business needs. She has the business goals and objectives and the requirements stated documentation. What must she confirm about the requirements stated documentation before defining the business need based on her analysis?

A. The requirements must reflect actual business requirements, not a description of the soluti ons

B. The requirements must contain no or little risks

C. The requirements must reflect proposed solutions as part of alternative identification

D. The requirements must be compatible with the refinement of the business goals and object ives

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Correct Answer: A

Question #35

Bob and Susan are business analysts for their organization. They are examining two materials that could be used in an upcoming project. They are testing the materials and measuring the results of each test to compare the materials to each other. This process will help Bob and Susan determine which material is best for their upcoming project. What type of process are Bob and Susan completing with these materials?

A. Feasibility study

B. Stress test

C. Alternative identification

D. Benchmarking

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Correct Answer: D

Question #36

You are the business analyst for your organization. You are working with several IT professionals to determine all of the connected systems in your organization. You are creating a mapping of the servers, workstations, printers, and other connected devices and their purposes for an analysis of how information is input, processed, stored, and output from each system. What business analysis process are you completing?

A. Networking topology mapping

B. Data dictionary and glossary creation

C. Data flow diagram

D. Prototype

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Correct Answer: C

Question #37

You are coaching Marcy, a new business analyst for your organization, on business analysis processes. Marcy is concerned about the define solution scope process, especially the implementation approach element. Which of the following statements best defines the implementation approach element for Marcy?

A. The implementation approach describes how the chosen solution approach will deliver the solution scope

B. The implementation approach defines major business and technical dependencies that impose constraints to the effort to deploy the solution

C. The implementation approach is described in terms of the major features and functions that are to be included

D. The implementation approach describes the new capabilities required to meet the business need

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Correct Answer: A

Question #38

You are the business analyst for your organization and are about to conduct requirements elicitation for a process to streamline the customer fulfillment system your organization uses. You need to understand how the people, processes, and technology within the customer fulfillment system operates before you begin the elicitation process. What type of analytical thinking are you participating in this scenario?

A. Problem solving

B. Creative thinking

C. Brainstorming

D. System thinking

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Correct Answer: D

Question #39

You are the business analyst for a solution that has 435 stakeholders. How many communication channels exist in this project?

A. 188,790

B. 189,225

C. 94,395

D. 435

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Correct Answer: C

Question #40

What type of interview is the most common as part of requirements elicitation?

A. Many-to-one

B. Many-to-many

C. One-to-one

D. One-to-many

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Correct Answer: C

Question #41

What two factors must the business analyst consider when conducting stakeholder analysis?

A. Influence and attitude

B. Position and politics

C. Politics and influence

D. Attitude and position

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Correct Answer: A

Question #42

You are the business analyst for a large project for your organization. Your project has 65 stakeholders and this will greatly increase the complexity of the communication in this project. To demonstrate how complex this project and its communication will be, you show the management the number of communication channels in this project. How many channels exist in this project based on the number of stakeholders?

A. 2080

B. 4160

C. 65

D. 4225

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Correct Answer: A

Question #43

Which conduct stakeholder analysis technique identifies stakeholder roles that may serve as a useful starting point for identifying actors and roles?

A. Interviews

B. Scenario and uses cases and user stories

C. Scope modeling

D. Requirements workshops

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Correct Answer: B

Question #44

Jenni is the business analyst for the UHQ Organization. She is preparing to complete the conduct elicitation activity for her organization. Jenni can use all of the following techniques as part of this activity except for which one?

A. Requirements workshops

B. Document analysis

C. Interviews

D. Problem tracking

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Correct Answer: D

Question #45

You are the business analyst for your organization. For the past several months you have been completing the business analysis duties for the solution stakeholders. You now have, you believe, the solution requirements identified and documented. What must you now do with the requirements before proceeding?

A. Make certain the stakeholders can pay for the solution and have them sign off on the requirements

B. Present the solution to the project manager for his input

C. Get all of the stakeholders to sign off on the requirements

D. Make certain the stakeholders understand the requirements before they approve the requirements you've gathered

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Correct Answer: D

Question #46

You are the business analyst for your organization and preparing to complete the requirements elicitation activities. Your manager wants to know when the requirements elicitation process will be completed. Which of the following responses best describes the nature of the requirements elicitation process?

A. The schedule of the project determines the duration of the requirements elicitation process

B. The duration of the requirements elicitation activities is determined by the willingness of the project stakeholders to contribute to the requirements information

C. The size of the project determines the duration of the requirements elicitation process

D. Eliciting requirements is not a compartmentalized activity

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Correct Answer: D

Question #47

What does the T in SWOT analysis mean?

A. Trial

B. Time

C. Test

D. Threats

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Correct Answer: D

Question #48

You are the business analyst for your organization and are preparing for the conduct elicitation activity. You'll need several stakeholders' roles as you prepare for this activity in your organization. Which one of the following stakeholders may be responsible to dictate that a specific process or technique be followed during your requirements elicitation activities?

A. Project manager

B. Regulator

C. Functional management

D. Project sponsor

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Correct Answer: B

Question #49

What element of the conduct elicitation activity is tracked to provide a basis for future planning?

A. Time actually spent eliciting the requirements

B. Number of stakeholders that did not participate in the requirements elicitation

C. Cost of actually eliciting the requirements

D. Changes that entered the scope throughout the requirements elicitation activities

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Correct Answer: A

Question #50

You are the business analyst for a new project. Part of this project is for the project team to manually install new workstations through the company's campus. Based on your research you have determined that the project team can install 25 new workstations per hour. Since there is a fixed amount of time that these workstations need to be installed you are considering adding additional labor for the implementation. You are also considering to adjust the prioritization of the project requirements based on the

A. Report project

B. Parametric estimate

C. Timeboxing

D. Planning

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Correct Answer: C

Question #51

You have identified several problems that you need to track as the business analysis duties progress. You want to make certain that the identified activities are resolved. What document elicitation technique can help in this scenario?

A. Brainstorming

B. Observation

C. Interviews

D. Problem tracking

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Correct Answer: D

Question #52

You are the business analyst for your organization and are training Tracy on business analysis duties. You are explaining to Tracy how it's important for a business analyst to generate new ideas to approaching problems, solving problems, and to generate alternative solutions. You stress that it's important for the business analyst to generate new ideas and innovative concepts. What type of analytical thinking are you describing for Tracy?

A. Lateral thinking

B. Brainstorming

C. Creative thinking

D. Decision making

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Correct Answer: C

Question #53

What requirements elicitation technique examines the available information, documentation, records, and history of a solution, organization, or cause to identify relevant information to the current business analysis duties?

A. Benchmarking

B. Dataflow diagrams

C. Document analysis

D. Requirements elicitation

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Correct Answer: C

Question #54

What type of requirements elicitation technique is the Delphi Technique?

A. Survey

B. Workshop

C. Round table

D. Prototyping

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Correct Answer: A

Question #55

Yolanda is the web designer for your company and you are the business analyst. You are working with Yolanda on a new website that your company will host. You'd like for her to create a mock-up of the website without spending much time on the actual workings behind the web interface. You'd like for her to show the customer how the website will look, some idea of the functionality of the website, and some basic graphics and colors so the customer can see the direction of the project. What type of prototype ar

A. Mock-up prototype

B. Vertical prototype

C. Storyboard prototype

D. Horizontal prototype

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Correct Answer: D

Question #56

You are the business analyst for your organization and need a method to requirements elicitation from nearly 12,000 stakeholders. You want a method to quickly capture this group's feelings and thoughts to identify what the majority of this group needs and wants in a new solution your organization may create. What requirements elicitation technique can be used in this scenario?

A. Interviews

B. Trend analysis

C. Focus groups

D. Surveys

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Correct Answer: D

Question #57

You are creating a model that shows how data moves through a system. Each function that modifies the data in any manner is identified, decomposed to smaller levels, and the system is completely described from start to storage. What type of a modeling technique are you using in this scenario?

A. Functional decomposition

B. Data flow diagramming

C. Organization modeling

D. Work decomposition

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Correct Answer: B

Question #58

What requirements elicitation involves carefully selected stakeholders and subject matter experts for a short, intensive period (usually for one to a few days) to define and document the requirements for a solution?

A. Many-to-many interviews

B. Requirements workshop

C. Focus group

D. Prototyping

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Correct Answer: A

Question #59

Mark is the business analyst for his organization. Mark and his business analysis team have used the whiteboard to record the documentation as the result of requirements elicitation. What must be done with this information if Mark uses a whiteboard?

A. The scribe must include the white board information as part of the minutes

B. The business analyst must transfer the information to another medium before the whiteboard is erased

C. The business analyst must document the white board information and get all participants' approval of the recording

D. The regulator must approve the writings on the whiteboard

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Correct Answer: B

Question #60

Holly is the business analyst for her organization. Holly encourages teamwork and open communications among the business analysis team and the stakeholders. She wants stakeholders to drop by her office and freely discuss the requirements, the solution scope, and other concerns about the solution she's working on. Holly definitely prefers informal communications. What is the danger Holly may experience with informal communications?

A. There is no danger; informal communications is a preferred business analysis technique

B. The stakeholders may address the business analysis team and the project team directly rather than communicate through Holly

C. Stakeholders may miss information and the requirements could become ambiguous

D. The stakeholders may not know who's in charge of the solution

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Correct Answer: B

Question #61

You are the business analyst for a large software development project. There are several issues that must be resolved by certain dates or the problem will prevent the project from advancing. What technique can you use to track problems with the requirements?

A. Problem tracking

B. Issue tracking

C. RTM

D. Baselining

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Correct Answer: C

Question #62

The creative thinking process has three values to determine the effectiveness of the process. Which one of the following is not a measurement of effective creative thinking?

A. Application of new ideas to resolve existing problems

B. Generation of a pre-determined number of new ideas for a business solution

C. Willingness of stakeholders to accept new approaches

D. The successful generation and productive consideration of new ideas

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Correct Answer: A

Question #63

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of the confirm elicitation results process?

A. Validate that the stated requirements expressed by the stakeholders match the solution the organization has proposed

B. Validate that the stated requirements expressed by the stakeholders match the stakeholders' understanding of the problem and the stakeholders' needs

C. Validate that the stated requirements expressed by the stakeholders match the documented requirements of the project sponsor

D. Validate that the stated requirements expressed by the stakeholders match the project scope

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Correct Answer: B

Question #64

Henry is the business analyst for his organization and is completing the conduct elicitation activity. Part of this activity is to record the results of the requirements elicitation process. All of the following are acceptable elements for requirements documentation except for which one?

A. Text message sent via a secured mobile phone

B. Written documents describing the outcomes

C. Visual or audio recordings

D. Whiteboards

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Correct Answer: B

Question #65

Which of the following is the best definition of the business rules analysis?

A. To define the people that govern decisions in and organization and that define, constrain, or enable organizational policies

B. To define the job functions, roles and responsibilities, and the designation of power among the project stakeholders

C. To define the rules that govern decisions in and organization and that define, constrain, or enable organizational policies

D. To define the historical information that is available for the business analyst to rely on for his research

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Correct Answer: A

Question #66

Wanda is the business analyst for her organization and she is currently working on the specify and model requirements process. One of the elements of this process is the documentation of the textual requirements. Wanda must describe the capabilities of the solution, any conditions that must exist for the requirements to operate, and what third component of the textual requirement?

A. Write in the active voice

B. Express only one requirement at a time

C. Any constraints that may prevent the solution from fulfilling the requirement

D. Describe a situation or problem

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Correct Answer: C

Question #67

You are the business analyst for your organization and are preparing for the conduct elicitation activities. You'll have six inputs as you prepare for this activity. Which one of the following is not a valid input for the requirements elicitation activity?

A. Requirements management plan

B. Documented elicitation results

C. Solution scope

D. Business need

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Correct Answer: C

Question #68

You are the business analyst for your organization. You want to use a requirements elicitation technique to produce a broad set of options for an identified problem. You want the stakeholders to help you identify options, factors that affect the solution, any possible delays in the solution implementation, and ideas for creating a solution. Which of the following requirements elicitation activities would best satisfy these requirements?

A. Benchmarking

B. Brainstorming

C. Data flow diagrams

D. Business rules analysis

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Correct Answer: B

Question #69

You are currently working on creating the activity list for an initiative in your organization. What characteristic must be assigned to each task in your task list?

A. Risk level

B. Unique number

C. Procurement needs

D. Roles and responsibilities

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Correct Answer: B

Question #70

You have identified several stakeholders that you believe are kinesthetic learners. Which statement best describes the kinesthetic learning approach?

A. The learners learn best by reading and pondering

B. The learners learn best be experiencing the topic

C. The learners learn best by seeing the topic in a model or through storyboards

D. The learners are not interested in the topic unless they can immediately apply it to their lives or jobs

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Correct Answer: B

Question #71

Holly is the business analyst for her organization. Management has asked Holly to create a document that will define solution alternatives and how each identified solution may provide an expected business benefit to meet the identified business need. Management has asked Holly to provide data and statistics in this document to support her claims and findings. What type of document is management asking Holly to create?

A. Vision statement

B. Project scope statement

C. Feasibility study

D. Current state assessment

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Correct Answer: B

Question #72

All of the following stakeholders participate in the prioritization of requirements except for which one?

A. Project manager

B. Implementation subject matter expert

C. Domain subject matter expert

D. Project team

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Correct Answer: C

Question #73

You are completing the prepare for elicitation process for an identified problem in your organization. The prepare for elicitation process requires three inputs for this process. Which one of the following is not an input that will help you prepare for the elicitation activities?

A. Stakeholder list

B. Stakeholder concerns

C. Business need

D. Solution scope

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Correct Answer: D

Question #74

Which of the following tasks does not rely on other activities, and no other activities rely on this task completing?

A. Analysis task

B. Independent task

C. Predecessor task

D. Dependent task

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Correct Answer: B

Question #75

Which of the following processes can start with the source of problems or with the problem itself?

A. Risk estimation

B. Risk analysis

C. Risk management

D. Risk identification

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Correct Answer: B

Question #76

In risk analysis, which of the following can be identified as a consequence of a disaster?

A. Loss of operating capability

B. Loss of goodwill

C. Loss of competitive edge

D. Loss of stockholder confidence

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Correct Answer: D

Question #77

____ is a process to determine the completeness of the project work and to gain the customer's acceptance to move the project forward.

A. Phase gate review

B. Inspection of key results

C. Verify scope

D. Quality control

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Correct Answer: A

Question #78

Which of the following phases is the first step towards creating a business continuity plan?

A. Business Continuity Plan Development

B. Scope and Plan Initiation

C. Business Impact Assessment

D. Plan Approval and Implementation

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Correct Answer: C

Question #79

Which of the following charts is a quality control tool to show categories of defects?

A. Pareto chart

B. RACI chart

C. Gantt chart

D. RAM chart

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Correct Answer: B

Question #80

Which one of the following diagrams when properly laid out is always laid in a left to right display to properly reflect the chronology of all project work?

A. Influence diagram

B. Project schedule network diagram

C. Arrow diagramming method

D. Time-scaled schedule network diagram

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Correct Answer: A

Question #81

Which of the following is a visual decomposition of the program scope and the resources needed in order to create the things defined within the program scope?

A. Resource breakdown structure (RBS)

B. product breakdown structure (PBS)

C. Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS)

D. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

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Correct Answer: B

Question #82

When does the lessons learned document is updated?

A. At planning phase

B. At execution phase

C. At closing phase

D. Throughout the project lifecycle

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Correct Answer: A

Question #83

Which of the following stages of a project defines the number of risks and opportunities, including intense planning and anticipation of risk events?

A. Planning

B. Executing

C. Initiation

D. Closing

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Correct Answer: D

Question #84

Which of the following roles works with the project team to understand the deliverables and then teaches the users of the deliverables how to utilize the project's product?

A. End user

B. Database analyst

C. Stakeholder

D. Trainer

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Correct Answer: C

Question #85

Which of the following qualitative techniques involves a disciplined analysis of the event sequences that could transform a potential hazard into an accident?

A. Failure mode and effects criticality analysis

B. HAZOP technique

C. Failure mode and effects analysis

D. Preliminary Risk Analysis

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Correct Answer: D

Question #86

Which of the following establishes organizational checks and balances with a proper segregation of front, back, and middle office functions for effective risk management?

A. Risk response plan

B. Risk analysis

C. Risk management plan

D. Risk governance

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Correct Answer: D

Question #87

As a program manager, you decided to overlap two phases of your program. Which of the following terms best describe your act?

A. Lead time

B. Rolling

C. Fast tracking

D. Crashing

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Correct Answer: D

Question #88

Which of the following software development life cycles is a methodology that divides the project into phases, and the project manager focuses on control of time, cost, and scope?

A. Spiral

B. Agile

C. Waterfall

D. Incremental

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Correct Answer: C

Question #89

Which of the following graphical presentations of a project plan is most appropriate for presenting to upper management?

A. Pie chart

B. Pareto Chat

C. Critical Path Method

D. Scatter chart

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Correct Answer: C

Question #90

Which of the following diagrams is used to display sensitivity analysis data?

A. Decision tree

B. Ishikawa

C. Influence

D. Tornado

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Correct Answer: C

Question #91

Which of the following is a visual decomposition of the project scope?

A. Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS)

B. Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)

C. product breakdown structure (PBS)

D. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

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Correct Answer: D

Question #92

________ are timeless events that show progress in the project. These are typically achieved at the end of phase in the project lifecycle.

A. Achievements

B. Millstones

C. Phases

D. Templates

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Correct Answer: D

Question #93

Which of the following authorizes the project to exist within the organization?

A. Project charter

B. Project network diagram

C. Project integration management

D. Project boundaries

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Correct Answer: B

Question #94

Which of the following tasks cannot start until other tasks are completed?

A. Analysis task

B. Dependent task

C. Predecessor task

D. Independent task

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Correct Answer: A

Question #95

Which of the following roles approves the project scope statement, phase gate reviews, solution validations, scope changes, and project success criteria?

A. Project manager

B. Subject matter expert

C. Solution owner

D. Stakeholder

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Correct Answer: B

Question #96

Which of the following processes includes tasks and roles, risk categories, schedules for risk management activities, definitions of probability and impact, and the stakeholders' tolerances?

A. Risk management plan

B. Risk register

C. Risk analysis

D. Risk response plan

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Correct Answer: C

Question #97

Which of the following is the process of identifying and assessing factors that may jeopardize the success of a project or the achievement of a goal?

A. Risk analysis

B. Risk identification

C. Risk retention

D. Risk communication

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Correct Answer: A

Question #98

As a milestone is reached, the project is funded for enough capital to reach the next milestone. This approach is called _________.

A. Step funding

B. Phase funding

C. Stakeholders funding

D. Milestone funding

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Correct Answer: A

Question #99

Which of the following roles helps assess the data requirements of a project, identifies data assets, and helps the project team complete data modeling requirements?

A. Database analyst

B. End user

C. Subject matter expert

D. Information architect

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Correct Answer: A

Question #100

Which of the following processes is used by organizations to set the risk tolerance, identify the potential risks, and prioritize the tolerance for risk?

A. Risk communication

B. Risk identification

C. Risk analysis

D. Risk management

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Correct Answer: D

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