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Question #171

A business analyst (BA) is working on a project to provide a temporary solution that will last for two months. The BA is feeling overwhelmed with the work needed to create the huge number of links to provide full traceability from solution requirements to design for this solution.

How can the BA justify omitting all possible links?

A . Such traceability is at a lower level of abstraction for this project
B . The value each link is delivering in this situation is not high
C . Traceability is a low priority as the BA has other work to complete
D . It is impossible for anyone to confirm if such links are correct

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Question #172

A long-established company selling ice cream is entering its crucial sales period leading up to summer. Based on the company’s risk tolerance, a business analyst (BA) has advised against replacing the most popular flavors with new untested flavors.

What is the company’s attitude toward risk, as assessed by the BA?

A . Risk-neutral
B . Risk-optimizing
C . Risk-averse
D . Risk-soaking

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Question #173

The claims intake workflow of an insurance company is being standardized across all branch offices. The business analyst (BA) assigned to this project has interviewed users individually in all the offices and plans to schedule a workshop with all the users.

What should the BA do to prepare for the workshop?

A . Construct a decision tree
B . Build an entity-relationship diagram
C . Create a model
D . Develop a work breakdown structure

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Question #174

Robert is the business analyst for his organization and is preparing to host a workshop for twenty stakeholders. The goal of this workshop is to comprehensively identify the requirements for new software that will be created for Robert’s organization.

What must first be established in the workshop to ensure that the elicitation process moves smoothly?

A . An understanding of the ground rules of the workshop
B . An understanding of who are the most important stakeholders
C . An understanding of the business opportunity
D . An understanding of the requirements elicitation processes

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Correct Answer: A
A

Explanation:

The ground rules of the workshop are the principles or guidelines that define the expectations and behaviors of the participants in the workshop. They help to create a positive and productive environment for the elicitation process, and to prevent or resolve any conflicts or issues that may arise during the workshop. The ground rules of the workshop should be established and agreed upon by the participants before the workshop begins, and should be reviewed and reinforced throughout the workshop. Some examples of the ground rules of the workshop are:

1 Share all relevant information

Respect each speaker and listen attentively

Keep jargon to a minimum and explain acronyms

Be timely and stick to the agenda

Only one conversation at a time

No idea is bad and no criticism is personal

Use the parking lot for off-track topics

Communicate, communicate, communicate

Option B is incorrect because an understanding of who are the most important stakeholders is not what must first be established in the workshop, but what must be determined in the stakeholder analysis process. The stakeholder analysis process is the process of identifying and assessing the stakeholders who have an interest or influence on the project or the solution, and determining their needs, expectations, and level of involvement. The stakeholder analysis process should be done before the workshop, and the results should be used to plan and prepare the workshop, such as selecting the participants, defining the objectives, choosing the techniques, and designing the agenda2

Option C is incorrect because an understanding of the business opportunity is not what must first be established in the workshop, but what must be defined in the strategy analysis process. The strategy analysis process is the process of identifying and describing the problem or opportunity that the organization faces and how it aligns with the organizational goals and objectives. The strategy analysis process should be done before the workshop, and the results should be used to guide and scope the workshop, such as defining the current state, determining the future state, and assessing the risks and benefits.

Option D is incorrect because an understanding of the requirements elicitation processes is not what must first be established in the workshop, but what must be planned in the business analysis planning and monitoring process. The business analysis planning and monitoring process is the process of defining and documenting the business analysis approach, activities, tasks, deliverables, roles,responsibilities, and governance. The business analysis planning and monitoring process should be done before the workshop, and the results should be used to execute and control the workshop, such as selecting the methods, preparing the materials, facilitating the session, and documenting the outcomes.

Reference: Example Workshop Ground Rules – EBG Consulting

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) , Version 3, Chapter 2: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, Section 2.2: Plan Stakeholder Engagement, p. 34-35.

[Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) ], Version 3, Chapter 6: Strategy Analysis, Section 6.1: Define Current State, p. 133-134.

[Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) ], Version 3, Chapter 2: Business Analysis

Planning and Monitoring, Section 2.1: Plan Business Analysis Approach, p. 31-33.

Question #175

A government agency has initialed a project to implement a customer registry that will be shared

across multiple agencies. Early estimates indicate there will be hundreds of requirements.

While determining the requirements traceability approach, what factor takes precedence?

A . Number of defects
B . Cost of tracing
C . Number of stakeholders
D . Cost of testing

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Question #176

Jon is a business analyst for his organization and he’s preparing for the process of elicitation.

How many inputs are available for Jon to use in the elicitation process?

A . 7
B . 5
C . 6
D . 4

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Question #177

A senior manager wants to know at what stage the business analyst (BA) is with the requirements management process. The BA immediately sends a 600-page document with models and business rules to all stakeholders.

Which best practice did the BA violate in this situation?

A . The business rules were included
B . The communication method was inappropriate
C . The distribution included all project stakeholders
D . The models were included

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Question #178

A business analyst (BA) is informing stakeholders about the importance of quality when eliciting requirements.

What characteristic describes a quality requirement?

A . Simplistic
B . Consistent
C . Critical
D . Functional

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Question #179

Which of the following approaches describes the project management approach of refining requirements and project scope?

A . Plan-driven
B . Change-driven
C . Iterative
D . Progressive elaboration

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Question #180

John and Hanna are business analysts in their organization and they are completing the verification activities to check for completeness of the requirements.

When should John and Hanna perform these verification activities?

A . At each milestone of the requirements analysis process
B . Once all of the requirements have been gathered
C . Iteratively throughout the requirements analysis process
D . As often as the requirements management plan calls for

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