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Question #131

A business analyst (BA) spent three months eliciting, specifying, and modelling the detailed stakeholder and solution requirements. Right before requirement sign-off, the BA realized that the Vice President was unable to approve the requirements and the Chief Financial Officer should do so.

What element of requirement approval did the BA miss?

A . Manage conflicts and issues
B . Track and communicate approval
C . Gain consensus
D . Understand stakeholder roles

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Question #132

The business analyst (BA) recommended a new application be rolled out in phases. After reviewing alternatives, the project sponsor agreed.

What does the BA expect to achieve by this approach?

A . Increase stakeholder engagement
B . Maximize allocation
C . Maximize benefits
D . Increase process validation

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Question #133

A company wants to increase transaction service offerings using its online channels. The existing application already has some of the required functionality. A new project has been initiated to implement the additional capabilities, but the company management is unsure of the complexity of the project.

What exercise must be carried out to determine the changes needed in the new application?

A . Perform gap analysis of current and future states
B . Evaluate competitor applications
C . Assess organizational culture
D . Identify internal solution component dependencies

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Question #134

A business analyst (BA) is assessing risks on a project addressing the implementation of a new web portal.

Which of the following would the BA classify as a project risk?

A . Customer service ratings will increase with the new system
B . Current infrastructure may not support increased performance
C . Expenditures are currently below budgeted estimates
D . Support calls will increase if the change is not performed

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Question #135

A business analyst (BA) is proposing design options and a number of opportunities are occurring that need to be understood further. One particular opportunity will prevent different stakeholders from performing the same function in distinctly different ways.

What type of opportunity is this?

A . Increased efficiency
B . Reduced barriers to entry
C . Additional capabilities
D . Improved access to information

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Question #136

A business analyst (BA) is determining the current state as part of a new project.

What is an internal enterprise asset that the BA must include in the analysis?

A . Brand name
B . Organizational structure
C . Business need
D . Enterprise mission statement

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Question #137

A business analyst (BA) is working on a project that has a number of stakeholder conflicts and issues. The BA is finding it difficult to resolve the conflicts and issues effectively.

What should the BA do to prevent a similar situation in the future?

A . Plan business analysis governance
B . Verify requirements
C . Perform stakeholder analysis
D . Validate requirements

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Question #138

A new product that is tablet-enabled is being considered to replace an older product to process orders. The data captured is sent to existing downstream applications, which are not being updated.

What is the first thing that a business analyst (BA) should consider?

A . Developing process and data models
B . Performing an interface analysis
C . Conducting a vendor assessment
D . Identifying constraints and dependencies

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Question #139

Which one of the following statements best describes requirements prioritization?

A . It is only used with the plan-driven approach to business analysis.
B . It is only used with the change-driven approach to business analysis.
C . It determines how requirements will be prioritized based on the most important stakeholders to the least important stakeholders.
D . It determines how requirements will be prioritized and how those priorities will be used to define the solution scope.

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Question #140

You work as a project manager for SoftTech Inc. You are working with the project stakeholders to begin the qualitative risk analysis process.

You will need all of the following as inputs to the qualitative risk analysis process except for which one?

A . Risk management plan
B . Stakeholder register
C . Project scope statement
D . Risk register

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Correct Answer: C
C

Explanation:

The project scope statement is not an input to the qualitative risk analysis process, but an output of the project scope management process. The project scope statement defines and documents the project objectives, deliverables, requirements, assumptions, constraints, and boundaries. It helps to establish the baseline for the project scope, schedule, and cost. The project scope statement is not directly related to the qualitative risk analysis process, which focuses on prioritizing the identified risks based on their probability and impact12

The inputs to the qualitative risk analysis process are the following:

Risk management plan: This is a document that describes how the risk management activities will be planned, executed, and controlled throughout the project life cycle. It includes information such as the risk management methodology, roles and responsibilities, budget, schedule, risk categories, risk appetite, risk thresholds, risk scoring and ranking methods, risk reporting and communication formats, and risk audit and review processes. The risk management plan provides the guidance and direction for the qualitative risk analysis process34

Stakeholder register: This is a document that identifies and records the information about the project stakeholders, such as their names, roles, interests, influence, expectations, communication preferences, and engagement levels. The stakeholder register helps to determinethe relevant and appropriate stakeholders to involve in the qualitative risk analysis process, and to tailor the risk analysis and communication methods to suit their needs and preferences5

Risk register: This is a document that records the information about the project risks, such as their identification, description, causes, sources, categories, owners, responses, status, and updates. The risk register is the main input and output of the risk management processes, as it captures the results of the risk identification, analysis, response, and monitoring activities. The risk register provides the list of risks to be prioritized in the qualitative risk analysis process.

Reference: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) , Sixth Edition, Chapter 5:

Project Scope Management, Section 5.3: Define Scope, p. 154-155.

Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) – Simplilearn, Module 7: Requirements

Analysis and Design Definition, Lesson 7.4: Define Solution Scope, p. 6-7.

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) , Sixth Edition, Chapter 11: Project Risk Management, Section 11.1: Plan Risk Management, p. 397-398.

Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) – Simplilearn, Module 8: Solution Evaluation, Lesson 8.2: Assess Enterprise Limitations, p. 6-7.

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) , Sixth Edition, Chapter 13: Project Stakeholder Management, Section 13.1: Identify Stakeholders, p. 513-514.

[Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) – Simplilearn], Module 6: Elicitation and Collaboration, Lesson 6.2: Prepare for Elicitation, p. 6-7.

[A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) ], Sixth Edition, Chapter 11: Project Risk Management, Section 11.2: Identify Risks, p. 414-415.

[Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) – Simplilearn], Module 8: Solution Evaluation, Lesson 8.3: Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value, p. 6-7.