IIBA CCBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA CCBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  The emergence of self-driving vehicles has disrupted the auto insurance industry. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) has asked the business analyst (BA) to modify the existing business model to include self-driving vehicles. Which of the following will be valuable information for the BA to use?

  A. Vision and mission statement
  B. Project charter
  C. Business architecture framework
  D. Organizational structure
  B. Project charter

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  The valuable information for the BA to use when modifying the existing business model to include self-driving vehicles is the project charter. This is because the project charter is a document that defines and authorizes a project, including its purpose, scope, objectives, deliverables, stakeholders, roles, responsibilities, etc. The project charter can help the BA to understand the context, scope, and expectations of the project and align the business model accordingly. The other options are not as valuable or useful as the project charter. References: BABOK Guide, section 5.2: Plan Stakeholder Engagement CCBA Practice Test,

• Question 2:

  A business analyst (BA) creates the following diagram as part of current state analysis activities.

  

  What does a diagram of this type help users to understand?

  A. Decision-making
  B. Regulatory compliance
  C. Business capability
  D. Process improvement
  D. Process improvement

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  The diagram that the BA created is a flowchart diagram of a procurement process. A flowchart diagram is a graphical representation of a process that shows the steps, decisions, inputs, outputs, and roles involved. A diagram of this type can help users to understand process improvement by identifying the current state of the process, highlighting the pain points, bottlenecks, delays, or inefficiencies, and suggesting ways to optimize or streamline the process. References: Flowchart Diagram, Process Improvement

• Question 3:

  A business analyst (BA) has identified the impacts and resolution for a proposed change. Based on the Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, informed (RACI) matrix, who must approve the change before it is implemented?

  A. Subject matter expert
  B. Business sponsor
  C. Project manager
  D. System architect
  B. Business sponsor

• Question 4:

  A business analyst (BA) has elicited requirements for a new system. A subset of these requirements refers to judging the performance of the system, such as efficiency, capacity, security, and scalability. What technique is used to examine and group these requirements?

  A. Functional decomposition
  B. Scope model
  C. Trace requirements
  D. Non-functional requirements analysis
  D. Non-functional requirements analysis

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  The most common non-functional requirements categories include availability, compatibility, functionality, maintainability, performance efficiency, portability, reliability, scalability, security, usability, certification, compliance, localization, service-level agreements, and extensibility.

• Question 5:

  Which stakeholder(s) will be involved to determine if the requirements can be implemented?

  A. Domain subject matter expert
  B. Implementation subject matter expert
  C. Project team members
  D. Sponsor
  B. Implementation subject matter expert

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  The implementation subject matter expert will be involved in the process to ensure that the requirements can be implemented. Answer A is incorrect. The domain subject matter expert may be involved in the review and approval of requirements as defined by the stakeholder by the stakeholder roles and responsibility designation. Answer C is incorrect. Project team members aren't involved in the decision of implementation, so this isn't a valid choice for this answer. Answer D is incorrect. The project sponsor reviews the business case, solution, product scope, and all requirements and approves the documents before implementation.

• Question 6:

  A business analyst (BA) is planning how to present a set of requirements for a project with financial constraints. Which requirements attribute should the BA assign to allow cost implications to be assessed?

  A. Status
  B. Complexity
  C. Ownership
  D. Source
  B. Complexity

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  The requirements attribute that the BA should assign to allow cost implications to be assessed is complexity. This is because complexity is a measure of how difficult, intricate, or involved a requirement or a solution is. Complexity can have an impact on the cost of implementing or maintaining a requirement or a solution by affecting the effort, time, resources, or skills needed. Assigning complexity to the requirements can help to estimate and compare the cost implications of different requirements or solutions, especially for a project with financial constraints. The other options are not as relevant or useful as complexity. References: BABOK Guide, section 4.2.4: Structure Requirements CCBA Practice Test,

• Question 7:

  The human resources department of an organization needs a new report. The business analyst (BA) assigned to this effort has scheduled a requirements workshop with the users. Users from the legal department have also been invited to the workshop. As the BA sets up the workshop, what can be done in advance to ensure a productive and focused workshop?

  A. Document the feedback
  B. Facilitate the workshop
  C. Create an agenda
  D. Reserve a location
  C. Create an agenda

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  Creating an agenda is a useful activity to ensure a productive and focused workshop, as it helps to define the purpose, scope, objectives, participants, roles, and expected outcomes of the workshop. It also helps to manage time and expectations, and to avoid distractions and conflicts. Documenting feedback, facilitating the workshop, and reserving a location are also important activities, but they are not done in advance of the workshop. References: BABOK Guide v3, page 54; CCBA Mock Test,

• Question 8:

  Stakeholders need a financial report that can be published and distributed to multiple end users. They would also like the report to be developed within a specific time frame and within cost. What must the business analyst (BA) do to achieve this goal?

  A. Review the project budget
  B. Revise business requirements
  C. Define solution approaches
  D. Update the project schedule
  C. Define solution approaches

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  The business analyst (BA) must define solution approaches to achieve the goal of developing a financial report that can be published and distributed to multiple end users within a specific time frame and within cost. According to the BABOK Guide, a solution approach is "a description of the recommended options for delivering value to stakeholders, including the justification for choosing those options over others" 1. By defining solution approaches, the BA can evaluate the feasibility, benefits, risks, and impacts of different options and select the most suitable one for the project. Reviewing the project budget, revising business requirements, and updating the project schedule are important tasks, but they are not sufficient to achieve the goal without defining solution approaches first.

• Question 9:

  A business analyst (BA) collected scanned notes, documents, and photos of whiteboards showing the results of a workshop pertaining to an accounting system replacement. What is the BA's next course of action?

  A. Meet with stakeholders to review the information sent
  B. Meet with a corporate accounting user
  C. Manage stakeholder collaboration
  D. Develop a business analysis information package
  D. Develop a business analysis information package

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  A business analysis information package is a collection of information that summarizes the results of business analysis activities. It helps to organize and present the scanned notes, documents, and photos of whiteboards in a coherent and consistent manner. Meeting with stakeholders or users, or managing stakeholder collaboration are possible next steps after developing the package. References: BABOK Guide v3, page 387; CCBA Mock Test,

• Question 10:

  The business analyst (BA) has structured information so it is easy to find, does not conflict with other information, and is not duplicated unnecessarily. Which additional factor does the BA need to take into account when deciding how to structure the information?

  A. The level of experience with the repository tool
  B. The number of stakeholders to be consulted
  C. The size and complexity of the change
  D. The governance and engagement approach to be used
  C. The size and complexity of the change

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  The BA needs to take into account the size and complexity of the change when deciding how to structure the information. This means that the BA should consider how the change will affect the scope, scale, and interdependencies of the solution and its components. The BA should also consider how the change will impact the stakeholders, their needs, expectations, and preferences. The BA should structure the information in a way that is appropriate, relevant, and understandable for the change. The other options are incorrect because: Option A is incorrect because the level of experience with the repository tool is not a factor that the BA needs to take into account when deciding how to structure the information. The repository tool is a tool that enables storing, organizing, and retrieving information. The level of experience with the repository tool may affect how the BA uses the tool, but not how the BA structures the information. Option B is incorrect because the number of stakeholders to be consulted is not a factor that the BA needs to take into account when deciding how to structure the information. The number of stakeholders to be consulted may affect how the BA elicits, communicates, and manages information, but not how the BA structures the information. Option D is incorrect because the governance and engagement approach to be used is not a factor that the BA needs to take into account when deciding how to structure the information. The governance and engagement approach to be used may affect how the BA plans, monitors, and controls information, but not how the BA structures the information. References: BABOK Guide v3, section 4.5: Requirements Architecture CCBA