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Question #181

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a company presents a new corporate strategy that will introduce a new system to the organization. The CEO has expressed a concern about the impact to the staff once the strategy has been implemented.

What must the business analyst (BA) do to address concerns of the CEO?

A . Identify required cultural changes
B . Perform a cost-benefit analysis of the strategy
C . Ensure requirements are easily accessible
D . Align the new capabilities to the company’s architecture

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Question #182

While planning the prioritization approach for an upgrade to a legal property application, the business analyst (BA) needs to check the organization’s business policies prior to identifying the stakeholders to participate in the prioritization process.

The business policies will help the BA because they:

A . provide lessons learned from previous projects that should be incorporated into planning approach for current projects.
B . Outline the organizational roles and responsibilities in an effort to define a prioritization approach that involves the correct stakeholders.
C . describe industry regulations and are used to develop a framework for sound business decision making.
D . define the limits within which decisions must be made in accordance with contracts, agreement warranties or certifications.

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Question #183

You are a Business Analyst for your organization, and you’re preparing to elicit requirements from stakeholders. You’ve gathered several inputs to help with the elicitation process.

Which input will you use to ensure that you understand the type of information that should be elicited from stakeholders?

A . Roles and Responsibilities
B . Stakeholder List
C . Business Need
D . Risk Assessment

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Question #184

Which element of the process of assessing the capability gaps is best described as gathering as much enterprise architecture information as is available about the current state of the organization and the areas affected by the business need?

A . Current capability analysis
B . Current organizational needs assessment
C . Enterprise architecture assessment
D . Snapshot baseline

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Question #185

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-optimizing
B . Risk-neutral
C . Risk-averse
D . Risk-seeking

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Question #186

What is problem tracking?

A . It’s the identification of missing requirements.
B . It’s the assumption that there will be defects in the requirements that must be resolved.
C . It’s the documentation of known defects in the requirements.
D . It’s the identification and management of any issues for resolution.

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Question #187

Audrey is the business analyst for her organization and she’s doing an assessment of the organization’s readiness to implement the solution. In her assessment, she’s finding that there are conflicting stakeholder groups for and against the proposed solution. Some of the stakeholders have more power over the solution than others.

What diagram can Audrey create to visualize the people that are for and against the solution?

A . Force field analysis diagram
B . Tornado diagram
C . Stakeholder matrix
D . Pareto chart

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Question #188

Which one of the following statements best describes what an assumption is?

A . These are the things that may restrict the options for the endeavor.
B . The weather will always be hot in the summer and cool in the winter.
C . The project must be completed by December 18.
D . These are things that are believed to be true, but they have not yet been confirmed.

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

According to the Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) Learning documents, an assumption is a factor that is considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or evidence. Assumptions are made to simplify complex situations, to fill in the gaps of missing information, or to reduce uncertainty and risk. Assumptions can affect the business analysis approach, the requirements, the solution, and the project outcomes. Therefore, assumptions should be identified, documented, validated, and managed throughout the business analysis process12.

The other options are not correct because:

Option A is incorrect. These are the things that may restrict the options for the endeavor are not assumptions, but constraints. A constraint is a factor that limits the possible solutions or imposes specific conditions on the solution. Constraints can be internal or external, and can affect the scope, quality, cost, or schedule of the solution. Constraints are usually known and verifiable, unlike assumptions3.

Option B is incorrect. The weather will always be hot in the summer and cool in the winter is not an assumption, but a generalization. A generalization is a statement that applies a rule or a principle to a broad category or a group of instances, without considering the exceptions or the variations. Generalizations can be useful for simplifying complex phenomena, but they can also be misleading or inaccurate if they are not supported by evidence or logic4.

Option C is incorrect. The project must be completed by December 18 is not an assumption, but a deadline. A deadline is a specific date or time by which a task, project, or deliverable must be finished or submitted. Deadlines can be determined by various factors, such as customer requirements, contractual obligations, or regulatory compliance. Deadlines can influence the project schedule, scope, and cost, but they are not assumptions in themselves. Deadlines can be changed or negotiated depending on the project circumstances and stakeholder agreement5.

Reference: Assumptions in Analysis – Business Analyst Articles, Webinars …, section “Assumptions in Analysis” Business Analysis Expert Certification, CCBA® | IIBA®, section “BABOK® Guide v3”, chapter 6, section

Question #189

As a business analyst, you need to define when the activities of the business analysis approach will take place.

This includes all of the following business analysis approach activities except for which one?

A . Requirements analysis
B . Solution assessment
C . Business analysis governance
D . Enterprise analysis

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

Enterprise analysis is not a business analysis approach activity, but a business analysis knowledge area. Enterprise analysis is the process of defining the business need, assessing the capability gaps, determining the solution approach, defining the solution scope, and building the business case. It helps to align the business analysis work with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization12. The business analysis approach activities are the tasks and steps that will be performed to conduct

the business analysis work and deliver the business analysis outputs. They include: Requirements analysis: This is the process of defining, structuring, prioritizing, and verifying the requirements. It helps to ensure that the requirements are clear, complete, consistent, and aligned with the stakeholder needs and expectations34

Solution assessment: This is the process of evaluating the proposed or implemented solutions, assessing their value and performance, and recommending improvements or changes. It helps to ensure that the solutions meet the business need and objectives, and deliver the expected benefits and outcomes5

Business analysis governance: This is the process of establishing and maintaining the policies,

standards, roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority for the business analysis work. It helps to ensure that the business analysis work is planned, monitored, controlled, and reported

effectively and efficiently.

Reference: Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) , Version 3, Chapter 6: Strategy Analysis, p.133-134.

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

Analysis and Design Definition, Lesson 7.1: Define Design Options

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) , Version 3, Chapter 4: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, p. 97-98.

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

Analysis and Design Definition, Lesson 7.2: Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) , Version 3, Chapter 7: Solution Evaluation, p.157-158.

[Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) – Simplilearn], Module 8: Solution Evaluation, Lesson 8.1: Measure Solution Performance

[Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) ], Version 3, Chapter 2: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, p. 31-32.

[Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) – Simplilearn], Module 5: Planning and

Monitoring, Lesson 5.3: Plan Business Analysis Governance

Question #190

You are the business analyst for your organization. You’ve believed that your solution can actually be purchased from outside vendor rather than trying to create the solution internally. You decide to ask the vendor to provide a fee for their services based on the statement of work.

What document will you give the vendor along with the statement of work?

A . Request for quote
B . Contract terms
C . Request for proposal
D . Purchase order

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