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Question #1
A key component of the business analyst’s role during acceptance testing is to:
A. elegate execution of acceptance testing and defect identification to users
B. xecute all acceptance tests on behalf of the user community
C. ct as a resource only when users encounter difficulties while performing tests
D. ssist the quality assurance department by defining acceptance criteria
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Correct Answer: C
Question #2
The business analyst receives multiple changes from different stakeholders during the requirements gathering phase of a project. How should the business analyst track the requirements throughout the lifecycle of the project to secure the delivery of the expected solution?
A. ecord all the requirements in a matrix, review it regularly, and get approval from stakeholders
B. erform inspections through the lifecycle of the project to detect any gaps and adjust the requirements baseline
C. lan regular meetings with stakeholders to review the requirements baseline update and to discuss changes
D. stablish a risk traceability matrix and designate someone to manage each risk with the appropriate response
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Correct Answer: B
Question #3
A business analyst is conducting a cost-benefit analysis of potential solution options. The stakeholders have indicated that the estimated growth rate is very important to them.Which technique will allow the business analyst to determine this information?
A. et present value (NPV)
B. ayback period
C. eturn on investment (ROI)
D. nternal rate of return
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Correct Answer: A
Question #4
Company A would like to enter into a new market. The business analyst has been assigned to a project for which nobody in Company A has any prior experience. The project manager has asked the business analyst to assist in resource planning.What should the business analyst recommend to the project manager?
A. sk the sponsor for more resources
B. eview the business case to reconsider the project
C. sk the developer’s team manager for more resources
D. ire external subject matter experts for the core project team
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Correct Answer: B
Question #5
A business analyst is working with the project manager, company auditors, and project stakeholders to determine whether formal signoff should be required for the project. For which reason would the business analyst recommend formal signoff to the group?
A. he organization follows an iterative project life cycle
B. he project impact is contained within a small department of the company
C. rrors in the product could result in financial solvency
D. he industry is unregulated
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Correct Answer: A
Question #6
After implementation of the product, the customer reports defects. What is the best course of action to take?
A. Escalate the issue to the project manager since the acceptance was given by the customer
B. Do nothing since the solution is now the responsibility of the operations manager
C. Compare reported defects with user acceptance test results
D. Involve the end users and plan a new round of acceptance tests to check the gaps
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Correct Answer: C
Question #7
A firm implements SharePoint and the business analyst creates the requirements to develop a business analysis repository. In the requirements, the analyst describes a detailed workflow that includes appropriate stakeholders receiving email notifications of certain activities. The SharePoint team needs to know which activities should trigger the notification workflow.Which workflow trigger should the business analyst incorporate?
A. hanges to test cases traced to requirements
B. hange through project life cycle
C. ny change to the requirements matrix
D. hanges to stakeholder memberships
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Correct Answer: C
Question #8
An insurance company embarks on a project to replace its current enrollment and billing software application, which will no longer be supported by the end of the calendar year. The new enrollment and billing application must be implemented before the current vendor contract ends. The business analyst gathers the initial requirements for the new enrollment and billing application. Based on the large volume of requirements, the business analyst realizes that the requirements will need to be prioritized.Which
A. ime-boxing
B. isk analysis
C. eighted ranking
D. oSCoW
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Correct Answer: A
Question #9
A company is developing a new e-commerce platform to enter a new market segment. Development is well under way when the government issues a new set of regulations.Which course of action should the business analyst take?
A. heck the traceability matrix to identify affected use cases
B. valuate if the new set of regulations is aligned with the business case
C. valuate the impact of the change on the project schedule
D. btain management sign-off on the new set of regulations
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Correct Answer: C
Question #10
The project team has all the document control process and versioning in place to capture the requirements changes. The team ensures that the change is documented in the scope document, resulting in the changed work breakdown structure (WBS) and schedule. However, a key requirement was not implemented in the release.Which is a possible reason why the requirement was not implemented?
A. he requirements management plan was not updated with the change
B. he requirements traceability matrix was not updated with the change
C. he scope management plan was not updated with the change
D. he schedule management plan was not updated with the change
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Correct Answer: C
Question #11
What should the business analyst do to ensure that all requirements meet a quality checklist before the development and testing phase?
A. egotiate with the client to standardize the requirements
B. ssign a verification method to each requirement
C. alidate the requirements deemed important by the stakeholders
D. btain approval from engineering for partial testing of the requirements
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Correct Answer: C
Question #12
The software developers have delivered a completed solution. The quality assurance team has passed the solution. What should the business analyst do next?
A. valuate the solution against the project charter
B. onduct performance testing
C. valuate the solution with the sponsor(s)
D. onduct user acceptance testing
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Correct Answer: D
Question #13
A business analyst has received a test result report that shows evidence of defective functionality. The business analyst checks the test result again and verifies that the functionality behaves according to the requirements.At this point, the business analyst should first:
A. et the users decide if the test result is acceptable
B. hange the requirement according to the test result
C. erify that the test case is incorrect
D. sk the tester to perform the test again
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Correct Answer: C
Question #14
When a change request is received, the business analyst is responsible for:
A. nalyzing the impact on business and underlying systems
B. rioritizing and scheduling the changes requested
C. nsuring that change-related incidents are minimized in production
D. nalyzing the impact to the project schedule and budget
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Correct Answer: D
Question #15
Once the requirements are compared to internal and external quality standards, what should the business analyst do next?
A. aseline the requirements
B. et the priority of the requirements
C. ommunicate the requirements to stakeholders
D. nsure that the requirements are validated
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Correct Answer: D
Question #16
A business analyst captures an application’s current limitations and consults with end users to identify new features for the next version. What can be used to analyze this information and determine project scope?
A. oot cause analysis
B. apability table
C. s-is process
D. equirements traceability matrix
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Correct Answer: C
Question #17
What should the business analyst do during the first steps of a project?
A. lign the sponsor expectations along the project goals
B. dentify stakeholders and their interests
C. dentify the classes of users and their requirements
D. valuate the sources for requirements and prioritize them
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Correct Answer: B
Question #18
A business analyst for Company A has been assigned to a three-year project to assist health insurance Company B with implementing and testing a new set of medical codes. The business analyst has identified many stakeholders who will participate in the project. For example, Company A will designate technical staff to write and code the requirements and provide a testing team to test the new functionality. The senior director of Company B will require weekly progress updates. The project manager from Company
A. onsult
B. esponsible
C. ccountable
D. nform
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Correct Answer: C
Question #19
The business analysts have concluded a requirements elicitation workshop. They now need to define rationale for each requirement. Which of the following pairs of items would be important to include in the rationale?
A. easons and assumptions
B. unctional relationships and work breakdown structure code
C. roduct vision and operational relationships
D. takeholder impact and design decisions
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Correct Answer: A
Question #20
The business analyst wishes to clarify the project’s key business drivers and ensure that requirements can be prioritized to provide maximum business value. Which question should the business analyst ask of stakeholders to help obtain this clarification?
A. ow is the organizational chart structured?
B. hat is the business need?
C. hich functional areas are impacted?
D. hich stakeholders have the most influence?
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Correct Answer: B
Question #21
A business analyst anticipates receiving requirements changes. What should the business analyst do to avoid scope creep?
A. Meet with the stakeholder and discuss timeline impact
B. Define a requirements baseline and implement a change control process
C. Implement only the original requirements
D. Refer changes to the project manager
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Correct Answer: B
Question #22
The business managers had clearly stated that the delivered website must simultaneously accommodate millions of users around the globe. However, within the first week of the production launch, the website crashes frequently.This situation could have been averted if:
A. critical business requirements were accommodated and tested
B. essential product requirements were captured and tested
C. quality attributes were captured and tested
D. nonfunctional requirements were identified and tested
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Correct Answer: A
Question #23
The technology department identified a defect in the company’s software, which leads to an increase in human resource requirements to perform manual transactions as a workaround for tasks that should have been automated. The company begins losing money, so it hires a business analyst to produce a business case that outlines the problem/opportunity, potential options, and a recommendation for how to proceed.Which of the following analyses must the business analyst perform in order to complete the business ca
A. WOT
B. ost-benefit
C. isk
D. ap
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Correct Answer: A
Question #24
Which of the following would be the best practice in product validation?
A. he evaluation criteria should be the same as what was used to measure the requirement
B. here should be two separate measurements for evaluating each functional requirement
C. he measurement of the requirement should be based on the average of two or more evaluations
D. wo or more testers should test the product using the same test cases so that their evaluations are consistent
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Correct Answer: D
Question #25
How should a business analyst determine whether a solution satisfies business requirements?
A. y conducting a brainstorming session with end users
B. y evaluating the solution against the project charter
C. y reviewing the results of user acceptance testing
D. y reviewing the traceability matrix
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Correct Answer: B
Question #26
An organization is evaluating the possibility of conducting business internationally. Which factors should be investigated at the onset of the initiative?
A. eliverables to be produced
B. xternal dependencies
C. mpacts on requirements baseline
D. hange control processes
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Correct Answer: C
Question #27
A business analyst is discussing the acceptance criteria for a new measurement system with the operations manager. The operations manager is particularly concerned about the accuracy of the new system because mistakes in data measurements could be extremely costly to fix.Which of the following is the best strategy to define the appropriate acceptance criteria?
A. uantify the risks associated with the measurement errors and update the risk register
B. learly define the maximum acceptable error rate for the new system
C. sk the operations manager to formally accept the requirements documents
D. lan a training session for the new system before it is handed over to the operations manager
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Correct Answer: B
Question #28
In order to reduce product and project risk for a large, complex project, a business analyst is asked to help develop a change process that includes formal authorization and tracking throughout the life cycle of the project. The business analyst needs a capability that will help ensure that the product conforms to approved requirements, changes can be documented, and the status of each change can be reported.What should the business analyst use?
A. ontext models
B. ork breakdown structure
C. onfiguration management system
D. raceability matrix
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Correct Answer: C
Question #29
The best way to ensure the integrity of requirements is to:
A. mplement version control, maintain a history of requirements changes, and track the status of each requirement
B. stablish a requirements baseline, establish a change control board, and label each requirement uniquely
C. se a requirements management tool, measure requirements volatility, and maintain a history of requirements changes
D. stablish a change control board, track the status of each requirement, and use a requirements management tool
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Correct Answer: B
Question #30
Which technique or tool is used to obtain acceptance of the delivered product?
A. nspection
B. acilitated workshops
C. ontextual inquiry
D. xpert judgment
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Correct Answer: A
Question #31
Which of the following is the best approach to enable developers and product owners to be in constant communication so that changes or issues that occur during development are exposed and discussed as they develop?
A. terative
B. aterfall
C. gile
D. inear
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Correct Answer: C
Question #32
When faced with a tight timeline, the project sponsor suggests that the project team start development without creating traceability artifacts. What should the business analyst do?
A. Negotiate for a quick approval of a reduced set of traceability artifacts
B. Explain the value of requirements traceability
C. Eliminate traceability activities for the project
D. Start development activities without traceability items
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Correct Answer: A
Question #33
Two weeks prior to the delivery date, a customer changes the business requirements. What should the business analyst do?
A. eliver the existing product and then begin work on the requested changes
B. sk the developers to implement the changes
C. race the requirements and measure the impact of the requested changes on the existing delivery date
D. chedule a review by the change control board (CCB) to determine next steps
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Correct Answer: D
Question #34
A sponsor requests a new requirement. The business analyst explains that most of the information needed for this requirement does not exist and that the requirement cannot be implemented. The business analyst recommends deferring the requirement until the needed information is available and then adding it to a subsequent project. The sponsor agrees.What should the business analyst do next?
A. ark the requirement as complete so that it is not forgotten
B. sk the stakeholder to review the requirement before any other action is taken
C. ommunicate that the status of this requirement has changed
D. ring the subsequent project to the change control board (CCB)
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Correct Answer: C
Question #35
When a business analyst uses subject matter experts to define roles and identify influencers, which project artifact is created or updated?
A. takeholder management plan
B. ACI matrix
C. takeholder register
D. WOT analysis
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Correct Answer: C
Question #36
The customer and the business analyst are collaborating in the development of a solution scope. It is important for the customer to:
A. pend the time required to provide, clarify, and elaborate requirements
B. ommunicate changes to requirements only when they are completely defined
C. erform an alternatives analysis for requirements implementation
D. hallenge assessments of the cost and feasibility of requirements
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Correct Answer: A
Question #37
Through user acceptance testing, a software flaw was identified. What should the business analyst do next as part of the root cause analysis in order to analyze and resolve the discrepancy?
A. reate an interface analysis
B. reate a Delphi estimation
C. reate a functional decomposition
D. reate a fishbone diagram
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Correct Answer: D
Question #38
When faced with a tight timeline, the project sponsor suggests that the project team start development without creating traceability artifacts. What should the business analyst do?
A. egotiate for a quick approval of a reduced set of traceability artifacts
B. xplain the value of requirements traceability
C. liminate traceability activities for the project
D. tart development activities without traceability items
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Correct Answer: A
Question #39
A project that was ongoing well for the last few months has encountered a situation-regulatory authorities have deemed that the project does not meet their requirements. Although regulatory requirements were identified during an earlier phase of the project, there is no substantial evidence to prove that the requirements were formally rejected.This could have been avoided if:
A. he customer met with regulatory authorities to verify that their requirements were also considered
B. change control process for requirements and their statuses was followed
C. he project manager circulated the meeting minutes after the discussions with all the attendees
D. he project team documented customer requests and obtained sign-off
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Correct Answer: D
Question #40
A business analyst is leading a project to implement automated order entry software at a local pizza restaurant. The business analyst has very little information about the project: the ordering process takes too long and often ends in incorrect orders.What step should the business analyst take next?
A. dentify testing resources to support the implementation
B. equest information on the current ordering process and compare it with other companies
C. elect the software to implement and start working with the technical resources
D. chedule a requirements gathering sessions with the manager of the ordering department
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Correct Answer: D
Question #41
Requirements elicitation for a project is occurring. The marketing, acquisition, and production departments want to include specific requirements. The CEO has a requirement to deploy in three months.Which of the following actions will have a greater influence on the project success?
A. stimate the effort required for each requirement and develop as many functionalities as possible
B. rioritize and develop the requirements of the marketing department since the project will impact a greater number of people
C. onduct a stakeholder analysis and balance requirements by understanding the relative power associated with each stakeholder group
D. xplain the situation to the CEO and try to obtain an extension of the contract for the actual time necessary to develop the system
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Correct Answer: C
Question #42
A stakeholder has rejected a project’s deliverable because it does not meet the original business need. It is further determined that the deliverable does not meet the requirements identified in the baseline.What is the best approach to resolve this issue?
A. rovide the stakeholder with a copy of the approved requirements baseline and move forward without making a change
B. eet with the customer can apologize for misunderstanding the business’s need
C. equire development resources to work overtime to modify the deliverable to satisfy the stakeholder
D. uggest re-estimating the requirement and following the change control process
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Correct Answer: D
Question #43
A business analyst has been assigned to ProjectY. After a requirements gathering session, the project manager asks the business analyst to identify which requirements would be considered in scope and out of scope, based on the business need.What document should the business analyst use to determine the relationship of the requirement to the business need?
A. raceability matrix
B. equirements package
C. eliability matrix
D. equirements management plan
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Correct Answer: C

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