IIBA IIBA Certifications CCBA Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  A business analyst (BA) has been spending the majority of the past week cataloguing the new, removed, and modified components of an upcoming project. What is the main purpose of the BA performing this work?

  A. To establish the key performance indicators

  B. To define the future state

  C. To identify the domain subject matter expert

  D. To document the current state

  Correct Answer: B

  According to the BABOK Guide, defining the future state is a technique for strategy analysis. This technique can help the BA perform the work of cataloguing the new, removed, and modified components of an upcoming project, as it describes how the organization or business unit will operate after implementing a change. By doing so, the BA can identify the gaps between the current state and the future state, and define the solution scope and approach.

• Question 82:

  The task of prioritizing requirements creates just one output. What is it?

  A. Validated requirements

  B. Requirements (prioritized)

  C. Requirements rankings

  D. Requirements assessment

  Correct Answer: B

  The task of prioritizing requirements does create just one output. the requirements (prioritized) document. A is incorrect. This is not a valid output of the task of prioritizing requirements. C is incorrect. This is not a valid output of the task of prioritizing requirements. D is incorrect. This is not a valid output of the task of prioritizing requirements.

• Question 83:

  A business analyst (BA) has completed an impact analysis of a proposed change, gained approval for the change, and has updated the requirements. The project sponsor wants to be updated with an overview of the results. How should the BA communicate the results?

  A. Schedule a requirements workshop

  B. Present the requirements at a high-level

  C. Email the requirements package

  D. Create use case scenarios

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 84:

  A business analyst (BA) held a formal walk through of requirements developed on a project. Stakeholders expressed concerns because they had different interpretations of the requirements. What activity would help ensure a common understanding?

  A. Ensure appropriate templates used throughout elicitation

  B. Ensure consistent referencing of requirements

  C. Ensure compliance with key performance indicators

  D. Ensure correct terminology is used

  Correct Answer: D

  Correct terminology is essential for ensuring a common understanding of the requirements among stakeholders. It helps to avoid ambiguity, confusion, and misinterpretation. Appropriate templates, consistent referencing, and key performance indicators are also useful for eliciting and managing requirements, but they are not sufficient to ensure clarity and comprehension. References: BABOK Guide v3, page 50; CCBA Mock Test,

• Question 85:

  Performance measures have been collected and analyzed by a business analyst (BA) to evaluate a solution that was launched a few years ago; however, the performance measures do not indicate whether or not the solution is contributing to

  the desired value.

  What is the recommended next step?

  A. Replace the solution as soon as possible

  B. Identify and collect more measurements

  C. Increase the efficiency of the solution

  D. Reduce the business' expectations of value

  Correct Answer: B

  According to the BABOK Guide, identifying and collecting more measurements is a technique for evaluating solution performance. This technique can help the BA determine whether or not the solution is contributing to the desired value, as it provides more data and evidence to assess the benefits and costs of the solution. Therefore, the correct answer is B. References: [BABOK Guide], [CCBA Exam Simulator]

• Question 86:

  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

  Correct Answer: C

  Risk-averse means having a low tolerance for risk and preferring to avoid uncertainty or potential losses. This describes the company's attitude toward risk, as they do not want to experiment with new flavors that might affect their sales. Risk-neutral means being indifferent to risk and basing decisions on expected outcomes. Risk-optimizing means having a high tolerance for risk and seeking opportunities for reward. Risk-soaking means being willing to accept losses or negative consequences of risk.

• Question 87:

  There are four methods to generate the business need in an organization. Which approach is described as the need to achieve a strategic goal?

  A. From the bottom up

  B. From external drivers

  C. From the top down

  D. From middle management

  Correct Answer: C

  From the top down is described as the need to achieve a strategic goal. A is incorrect. From the bottom up is described as a problem with the current state of a process, function, or system. D is incorrect. From middle management is

  described as a manager needs additional information to make sound decisions or must perform additional functions to meet business objectives.

  B is incorrect. From external drivers is used when there's recognized competition in the marketplace.

• Question 88:

  A business analyst (BA) is planning to elicit requirements. The BA understands the scope of the elicitation and has selected interviewing as an appropriate technique. Which of the following is part of the logistics for these interviews?

  A. Relationships between elicited requirements

  B. Performance metrics

  C. Definition of the future state

  D. Participants and their roles

  Correct Answer: D

  A key step in preparing for elicitation is to ensure that the logistics of the session or series of sessions are well planned for by considering the following key aspects:

  The goals of the session.

  Who are the participants and what are their roles?

  Scheduled resources including people, rooms, and tools such as flip charts. Locations and communication channels.

  Techniques that will be used.

  Languages used by the stakeholders specifically being prepared to understand subject matter terminology and key abbreviations.

• Question 89:

  There are three inputs needed to determine the solution approach process. What are these inputs?

  A. Business need, organizational process assets, and enterprise environmental factors

  B. Business need, enterprise environmental factors, and required capability

  C. Business need, organizational process assets, and assumptions

  D. Business need, organizational process assets, and required capability

  Correct Answer: D

  The three inputs needed to determine the solution approach process are business need, organizational process assets, and required capability. B is incorrect. This answer doesn't describe the three needed inputs to determine the solution

  approach process.

  A is incorrect. This answer doesn't describe the three needed inputs to determine the solution approach process.

  C is incorrect. This answer doesn't describe the three needed inputs to determine the solution approach process.

• Question 90:

  A business analyst (BA) is logging the end user concerns and resolves these on a priority basis as mandated by the government. This project is a simple application, with no major strategic or financial impact to the organization. The BA strongly enforced end-to-end requirement traceability for this project. Why would the BA recommend this traceability approach?

  A. Regulatory requirements

  B. Costs and benefits

  C. Organizational standards

  D. Complexity of the domain

  Correct Answer: A

  The BA recommends end-to-end requirement traceability for this project because it is mandated by the government. Requirement traceability is the ability to track a requirement from its origin to its implementation and verification. End-to-end requirement traceability means that every requirement can be traced back to a business need or objective, and forward to a solution component or test case. This ensures that all requirements are aligned with the business goals and deliver value to the stakeholders. Regulatory requirements are those that are imposed by an external authority, such as a government agency or a professional association. They often require a high level of traceability and documentation to demonstrate compliance and accountability. References: : BABOK Guide v3, Section 7.5 : Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) : BABOK Guide v3, Section 3.2 : Regulatory Requirements