IIBA IIBA Certifications CCBA Questions & Answers

• Question 271:

  You are the business analyst for your organization and you're working with the project manager to complete some business analysis activities. The project manager has the authority to approve the requirements based on the short iterations of business analysis activities.

  What approach of business analysis are you using in this scenario?

  A. Progressive elaboration

  B. Change-driven

  C. Plan-driven

  D. Iterative

  Correct Answer: B

  Change-driven approaches to business analysis deal with rapid delivery of the business value. The business value is delivered in short iterations in return for acceptance of a higher degree of uncertainty regarding the overall delivery of the solution. The change- driven approaches are preferred while taking an exploratory approach for incremental improvement of an existing solution. Answer: D is incorrect. Iterative is not a valid business analysis approach. Answer: C is incorrect. The plan-driven approach defines business analysis activities. This approach is used to focus on minimizing up-front uncertainty and to ensure that the solution is fully defined before implementation begins in order to maximize control and minimize risk. It is preferred when requirements are effectively defined in advance of implementation. Answer: A is incorrect. Progressive elaboration describes the project management approach of refining requirements and project scope, not the business analysis approach.

• Question 272:

  In the life of a project, when do the number and impact of change requests often increase?

  A. During project planning

  B. Once the project scope is reviewed

  C. Towards the end of the project

  D. At the launch of the project

  Correct Answer: C

  As the life of the project draws towards its end, there's often an increase in the number of change requests. When change requests are made towards the end of a project, however, the cost and impact of the change increases significantly. Answer: D is incorrect. It's ideal for change requests, if they must happen, to happen at the launch of the project, not just at the end. Answer: A is incorrect. The best answer is that change requests must happen towards the end of project execution, not just project planning. Planning spans the entire life of the project. Answer: B is incorrect. Scope review happens early in the project and changes early in the project are easier to incorporate and manage than changes at the end of the project.

• Question 273:

  What condition of the requirements must be fulfilled in order to use the matrix documentation approach to specify and model requirements?

  A. The requirements must have opposing values.

  B. The requirements must have common characteristics.

  C. The requirements must have the uniform structure.

  D. The requirements must have rated goals, such as time, cost, and quality.

  Correct Answer: C

  In order to use the matrix documentation approach to model requirements, the identified requirements must have the uniform structure of their characteristics and identification. Answer: A is incorrect. The requirements do no need to have

  opposing values to use the matrix documentation approach.

  Answer: B is incorrect. While this choice is tempting, the best answer is the uniform structure. Answer: D is incorrect. This isn't a valid answer, as requirements don't need rated goals.

• Question 274:

  When a business analyst hosts a structured walkthrough of the requirements, what should the walkthrough always include at the beginning of the process?

  A. Review of the business case for the analysis

  B. Review of the requirements to be discussed

  C. Agenda

  D. Identification of the objectives and goals

  Correct Answer: B

  A structured walkthrough should begin with a review of the requirements to be discussed in the session. Answer: C is incorrect. An agenda is often necessary, but it's not the best answer for this QUESTION.

  Answer: A is incorrect. The business case isn't needed for review during a structured walkthrough of the requirements.

  Answer: D is incorrect. The identification of the objectives and goals isn't appropriate at this meeting.

• Question 275:

  Management comes to you and asks you to complete some specifications and models about the current state of the organization.

  Management wants you to complete this business analysis activity as soon as possible and report back to them with your findings. What is the primary purpose of the specify and model requirements process?

  A. To analyze the roles and responsibilities of users within the organization to determine how the processes may be improved.

  B. To analyze the utility function within the organization to determine how risk tolerance may allow for new opportunities.

  C. To analyze the functioning of an organization and to provide an insight into opportunities for improvement.

  D. To analyze the processes of an organization to determine what processes can be improved, removed, or added.

  Correct Answer: C

  The specify and model requirements is a business analysis process to analyze the functioning of an organization and provide an insight into opportunities for improvement. Answer: D, A, and B are incorrect. These are not valid definitions of the specify and model requirements process.

• Question 276:

  Business needs do not always originate from the business analyst or from business owners. There are several stakeholders which may identify or contribute to the identification of a business need. Which one of the following stakeholders are most likely to have the most direct awareness of problems that could lead to a business need?

  A. End users

  B. Business analysts

  C. Project managers

  D. Functional managers

  Correct Answer: A

  End users of a system are the stakeholders that are to have the most direct awareness of problems. The end users typically represent the largest group of stakeholders and are closest to the applications, services, and

  facilities where business needs may be represented. Answer: C is incorrect. Project managers may be aware of business needs, but they aren't the most likely stakeholders. Answer: D is incorrect. Functional managers oversee end users and other resources, but may not be the stakeholders closest to the need. Answer: B is incorrect. Business analysts can help identify and clarify the need, but this isn't the best choice for the QUESTION.

• Question 277:

  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 will help determine whether a plan- driven or change-driven approach is appropriate?

  Each correct answer represents a complete solution.

  A. Organizational process assets

  B. Expert Judgement

  C. Business need

  D. Penalty of not seizing the opportunity

  Correct Answer: ABC

  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 278:

  You are creating the solution scope for an identified problem in your organization. You are working with several stakeholders during this process including the domain subject matter expert, the implementation subject matter expert, the project manager, and the sponsor. Which of these stakeholders will be responsible for writing the project scope?

  A. Business analyst

  B. Project manager

  C. Domain subject matter expert

  D. Sponsor

  Correct Answer: B

  The project manager is responsible for writing the project scope. The solution scope serves as an input the project charter, which is needed for the project scope. Answer: A is incorrect. The business analyst does not write the project scope. Answer: D is incorrect. The sponsor doesn't write the project scope but she may approve the project scope. Answer: C is incorrect. The domain subject matter expert helps to identify the affected organizational units, lines of business, and prioritization of the required capabilities defined in the solution scope.

• Question 279:

  You are the business analyst for your organization and working with the stakeholders to prioritize the requirements. The stakeholders are concerned about the financial impact of the requirements should some of them fail during the implementation. You would like to rank the risk tolerance of the stakeholders based on their comments about the solution and the requirements. The following are the three categories of risk tolerance associated with the stakeholders except for which one?

  A. Neutrality

  B. Mitigation

  C. Risk-seeking

  D. Risk-aversion

  Correct Answer: B

  Mitigation is a risk response that seeks to lower the risk's probability and/or impact. It is not one of the three categories of risk tolerance.

• Question 280:

  Which of the following is used to rate available methodologies against organizational needs?

  A. Structured walkthrough

  B. Progressive elaboration

  C. Decision analysis

  D. Process modeling

  Correct Answer: C

  Decision analysis is used to rate available methodologies against organizational needs and objectives. Answer: D is incorrect. Process modeling is used to define and document the business analysis approach. Answer: A is incorrect. Structured walkthrough is used as a means of validating a created, selected, or tailored business analysis approach. Answer: B is incorrect. Progressive elaboration describes the process of providing more and more information through incremental details. It is a form of deductive reasoning to go from a very broad set of requirements to the exact details on the requirements.