IIBA IIBA Certifications CCBA Questions & Answers

• Question 181:

  You are a business analyst for your organization and you're working with the stakeholders to identify the primary inputs to the business analysis approach. Which of the following are primary inputs of planning the business analysis approach?

  Each correct answer represents a complete solution.

  A. Organizational process assets

  B. Penalty of not seizing the opportunity

  C. Expert Judgement

  D. Business need

  Correct Answer: ACD

  These are the primary inputs of planning the business analysis approach. The primary input of planning the business analysis approach is to consider the problem or opportunity faced by the organization. Time allowed for business analysis planning does have an effect on the thoroughness of the business analysis activities. The risk associated with the plan is also considered.

• Question 182:

  Beth is a business analyst for her organization and she's discussing the solution with her key stakeholders. Beth is considering that moving to a new operating system, new office software, and new customized applications will be too much for the end users to learn and to manage their ongoing responsibilities. What task is Beth completing in this scenario?

  A. Manage the stakeholders.

  B. Evaluate solution performance.

  C. Define transition requirements.

  D. Assess organizational readiness.

  Correct Answer: D

  Beth is performing the assessment of organizational readiness. This task reviews the organization's ability to accept and use the solution. Answer: A is incorrect. Stakeholder management is not an applicable business analysis task for this scenario. Answer: C is incorrect. The task of defining transition requirements describes the process of moving from one solution to another. Answer: B is incorrect. Evaluation of solution performance is the task of reviewing current solutions for improvement.

• Question 183:

  Sam is preparing for the task of prioritizing requirements and he'll need five inputs to accomplish the task. Which one of the following is not an input that Sam will use to prioritize requirements?

  A. Risk analysis

  B. Business need

  C. Requirements management plan D. Business case

  Correct Answer: A

  Risk analysis is not considered for prioritization of requirements. The correct inputs are business case, business need, requirements, requirements management plan, and the stakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities. Answer: D is incorrect. Business case is needed as an input for the task of prioritizing requirements. Answer: B is incorrect. Business need is needed as an input for the task of prioritizing requirements. Answer: C is incorrect. The requirements management plan is needed as an input for the task of prioritizing requirements.

• Question 184:

  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.

  Correct Answer: D

  Assumptions are the things that are believed to be true, but they have not yet been confirmed. False assumptions can increase risks, costs, and frustrations among the stakeholders. Answer: B is incorrect. This is an example of an assumption, but it does not answer the QUESTION. Answer: C is incorrect. This statement is an example of a constraint. Answer: A is incorrect. This statement defines what a constraint is within a project or endeavor.

• Question 185:

  Which of the following is a business management strategy originally developed by Motorola, USA in 1986?

  A. Quality Circle

  B. Waterfall model

  C. Lean

  D. Six Sigma

  Correct Answer: D

  Six Sigma is a business management strategy originally developed by Motorola, USA in 1986. It is widely used in many sectors of industry, although its use is not without controversy. The Six Sigma approach seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors) and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set of quality management methods, including statistical methods, and creates a special infrastructure of people within the organization who are experts in these methods. Each Six Sigma project carried out within an organization follows a defined sequence of steps and has quantified financial targets.

• Question 186:

  The RGQ Organization utilizes a change log. What is a change log?

  A. It is a document that tracks all unauthorized changes to the project solution.

  B. It is a document that records all change requests for the project.

  C. It is a document that tracks the changes that have been received, including their implementation to the project solution.

  D. It is a document that tracks all characteristics and status of changes that have been received.

  Correct Answer: D

  A change log tracks all characteristics of a proposed change request and it status. Answer:

  A is incorrect. The change log tracks change requests and its status. Answer: B is incorrect. This description is close to being accurate, but the change log records the status of the change request too. Answer: C is incorrect. This statement is

  false because a request for change can be made, but it does not necessarily mean that the change will be implemented into the project.

• Question 187:

  As a business analyst, you'll need to recognize the methods that are appropriate for recording and documenting the results of elicitation activities. Which one of the following cannot be considered as a valid method for documenting elicitation?

  A. Whiteboards

  B. Audio recordings

  C. Voice mails

  D. Written documentation describing the outcome of the event

  Correct Answer: C

  Voice mails are not appropriate for documenting the results of elicitation activities. Answer: D is incorrect. Written documentation is the preferred method for documenting the results of an elicitation event. Answer: B is incorrect. Audio and video recordings are appropriate documentations of the elicitation event. Answer: A is incorrect. Whiteboards (actual or virtual) are approved methods for documenting elicitation events.

• Question 188:

  Which technique in organizing requirements is best described as showing the concepts and relationships relevant to the solution or business domain?

  A. Data flow diagram

  B. Business rules analysis

  C. Data modeling

  D. Functional decomposition

  Correct Answer: C

  Data modeling is the best answer, as this approach describes the concepts and relationships relevant to the solution or business domain.

  Answer: A is incorrect. The data flow diagram shows how information flows through a system.

  Answer: B is incorrect. The business rules analysis examines how business rules may be implemented and managed in an organization. Answer: D is incorrect. Functional decomposition is the process of breaking down the scope into

  smaller, more manageable deliverables. It ensures that all of the active characteristics of the proposed solution are identified, documented, and capable of being tracked.

• Question 189:

  You are the business analyst for a large project for your organization. Your project has 65 stakeholders and this will greatly increase the complexity of the communication in this project. To demonstrate how complex this project and its communication will be, you show the management the number of communication channels in this project. How many channels exist in this project based on the number of stakeholders?

  A. 4160

  B. 4225

  C. 65

  D. 2080

  Correct Answer: D

  There are 2,080 communication channels in this project. You can find the number of communication channels by using the formula N(N-1)/2 where N represents the number of stakeholders.

  Answer: B is incorrect. This is simply 65 times 65. Answer: A is incorrect. This is simply 65 times 64.

  Answer: C is incorrect. This is the number of identified stakeholders.

• Question 190:

  What term is given to the collection of notes and diagrams used by the business analyst to develop the requirements during the requirements development process?

  A. Work product

  B. Deliverable

  C. Supporting requirements package detail

  D. Work package

  Correct Answer: A

  Work product is the business analyst term for the collection of notes and diagrams used by the business analyst to develop the requirements.

  Answer: D is incorrect. A work package is the smallest item in the work breakdown structure.

  Answer: B is incorrect. Deliverable is a specific output of the business analysis process that the business analyst has agreed to produce.

  Answer: C is incorrect. This is not a valid business analysis term.