IIBA IIBA Certifications CBAP Questions & Answers

• Question 111:

  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

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 112:

  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

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 113:

  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.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 114:

  Which of the following inputs of Monitor and Control Risks acquires information from performance measurements and evaluates it to provide variance analysis and forecasting?

  A. Risk register

  B. Work performance information

  C. Performance report

  D. Project management plan

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 115:

  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.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 116:

  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.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 117:

  You are the business analyst for your organization and you are preparing to elicit the requirements for a new business opportunity.

  Which one of the following statements best describes the prepare for elicitation process?

  A. You need authority granted to you from the sponsor to utilize resources for the elicit requirements process.

  B. You need to determine which elicitation techniques are needed for the requirements gathering technique.

  C. You need to ensure all needed resources are organized and scheduled for conducting the elicitation activities.

  D. You need to receive permission from functional management to interview and elicit requirements for the stakeholders.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 118:

  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

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 119:

  Zoe is the business analyst for her organization. She is currently prioritizing the requirements based on the implementation difficulty of the requirements to help with the solution planning.

  Which of the following best describes the approach Zoe is taking with requirements prioritization?

  A. The requirements are categorized by type of work, and then ranked within each category of ease of implementation to difficulty of implementation.

  B. The requirements are ranked most difficult to easiest to implement.

  C. The requirements are ranked from easiest to hardest to implement.

  D. The requirements are categorized by the likelihood of management approving the requirements.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 120:

  Which one of the following is the most accurate definition of the solution scope?

  A. Defines what must be delivered in order to meet the business need.

  B. Determines the things that are believed to be true in the solution but they have not yet been proven to be true.

  C. Determines if an organization can justify the investment required to deliver the proposed solution.

  D. Defines the business need, identified key stakeholders, describes the positive impact of the solution.

  Correct Answer: A