IIBA CCBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA CCBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 111:

  A stakeholder would like to add requirements to an IT project which is in flight. The project manager wants to revisit the traceability repository prior to committing to the addition of any new requests, because it is used for which of the following activities?

  A. Creating test plans and test cases
  B. Approving requirement relationships
  C. Developing documentation for technical support
  D. Supporting change and scope management
  D. Supporting change and scope management

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  This is because the traceability repository is a tool that helps the BA to track the relationships and dependencies among the requirements, the solution components, and the stakeholders. By using the traceability repository, the BA can assess the impact of any changes or additions to the requirements, and manage the scope of the project accordingly. Creating test plans and test cases (A) is not the main purpose of the traceability repository, although it can be used to verify the test coverage and quality of the solution. Approving requirement relationships (B) is not a valid activity, as the requirement relationships are established and documented by the BA, not approved. Developing documentation for technical support ? is not related to the traceability repository, as it is a post-implementation activity. References: CCBA Practice Test, CCBA Mock Test

• Question 112:

  All of the following stakeholders participate in the prioritization of requirements except for which one?

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

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  The project team does not participate in the prioritization of requirements.

• Question 113:

  The business analyst (BA) recommended a new application be rolled out in phases. After reviewing alternatives, the project sponsor agreed. What does the BA expect to achieve by this approach?

  A. Increase stakeholder engagement
  B. Maximize allocation
  C. Maximize benefits
  D. Increase process validation
  A. Increase stakeholder engagement

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  The BA expects to achieve increased stakeholder engagement by recommending a new application be rolled out in phases. A phased rollout is a delivery approach that divides the solution into smaller increments or releases that are implemented sequentially over time. A phased rollout can increase the stakeholder engagement by providing frequent feedback, validation, and collaboration opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. A phased rollout can also enhance the stakeholder satisfaction and trust by delivering value and benefits incrementally and reducing the risk of failure or rework. The other options are incorrect because: B. Maximize allocation. This option is not a valid outcome of a phased rollout. Allocation refers to the distribution of resources, such as time, money, or personnel, for a project or a task. A phased rollout does not necessarily maximize the allocation, as it may require more resources or longer duration than a single release. C. Maximize benefits. This option is not a specific outcome of a phased rollout. Benefits refer to the positive impacts or value that the solution provides to the stakeholders or the organization. A phased rollout may or may not maximize the benefits, depending on the quality, scope, and alignment of the solution with the stakeholder needs and expectations. D. Increase process validation. This option is not a direct outcome of a phased rollout. Process validation refers to the verification and confirmation that a process meets the specified requirements and performs the intended functions. A phased rollout may facilitate the process validation by allowing more testing and evaluation opportunities, but it does not guarantee that the process will be validated.

• Question 114:

  When a business analyst performs requirements tracing, he may need to trace the requirements backward through their lineage and may need to trace the requirements forward through their relationship to other requirements. What is the forward tracing activity called in requirements traceability?

  A. Lineage tracking
  B. Backwards pass
  C. Derivation
  D. Allocation
  D. Allocation

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  Allocation is the forward tracking of a requirement to future requirements in the set of requirements. Answer: C is incorrect. Backward tracing of a requirement is called its derivation, as the requirements may be derived from other older requirements. Answer A is incorrect. Lineage tracking is not a valid term, so this choice is not valid. Answer B is incorrect. Backwards pass isn't a valid requirements tracing term; it describes a process in schedule management.

• Question 115:

  When can changes to requirements occur in a business analysis planning and monitoring assignment?

  A. Changes to requirements can occur any time after the project's change control system has been enacted.
  B. Changes to requirements can occur at any time.
  C. Change to requirements can occur any time before the project scope statement is created.
  D. Change to requirements can occur at any time before the key stakeholders approve the identified requirements.
  B. Changes to requirements can occur at any time.

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  Changes to requirements can, and often do, happen at any time. Answer D is incorrect. Just because the key stakeholders approve the requirements does not mean that they would not like to add requirements later in the project. Answer C is incorrect. The project scope is generally a good reflection of the identified requirements, but changes can still happen. Answer A is incorrect. Changes to the requirements can happen even before the project begins.

• Question 116:

  What tool is best described as a spreadsheet to use when there's a relatively low amount of requirements that need to be traced?

  A. Roles and responsibilities chart
  B. Quantitative matrix
  C. Coverage matrix
  D. RACI Chart
  C. Coverage matrix

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  Coverage matrix is a spreadsheet that's ideal to use when there's a relatively low amount of requirements that need to be traced. This tool is typically used to trace high-level requirements. D is incorrect. RACI Chart is a responsibility assignment matrix for resources and activities. It is not a tracing tool for requirements. A is incorrect. The roles and responsibilities chart is ideal for tracking who does what in regard to assignments, but not for tracing requirements. B is incorrect. Quantitative matrix is used to quantify the probability and impact of risks, not to trace requirements.

• Question 117:

  A business analyst (BA) is working on a project to improve product delivery. The issues arise during the latter stages of the delivery Freecycle and are due to poor communication of the business analysis information from the elicitation phase. As a result, a BA has ensured that the testing and training teams are identified as stakeholders on the RACI Matrix going forward. To which RAG designation should the training and testing teams be added?

  A. Consulted
  B. Responsible
  C. Accountable
  D. Informed
  D. Informed

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  The BA should add the training and testing teams as Informed in the RACI Matrix going forward. This is because a RACI Matrix is a tool that helps to define and communicate the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in relation to various tasks or deliverables in a project. Informed means that the stakeholder needs to be notified of the progress or results of a task or deliverable, but does not need to be consulted or involved in its execution. The training and testing teams need to be informed of the business analysis information from the elicitation phase, but they are not directly responsible, accountable, or consulted for it. The other options are not as suitable or accurate as adding the training and testing teams as Informed in the RACI Matrix. References: BABOK Guide, section 2.5: Plan Business Analysis Governance CCBA Practice Test,

• Question 118:

  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
  D. 2080

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  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 119:

  Tracy is a business analyst for her organization and she's gathered and identified the needed requirements for the solution scope. What must Tracy do before she can begin managing the requirements? Choose the best answer.

  A. Tracy must decompose the requirements in WBS.
  B. Tracy must create cost-benefits analysis of each requirement to manage the benefits first.
  C. Tracy must identify roles, responsibilities, and owners of the requirements to fully manage the requirements.
  D. Tracy must communicate the requirements to the stakeholders for their consent and approval.
  D. Tracy must communicate the requirements to the stakeholders for their consent and approval.

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  Requirements must be communicated before they are managed. Tracy must communicate the requirements to the stakeholders for their consent and approval before managing the requirements. Answer A is incorrect. Before Tracy decomposes the requirements, she should have the approval of the stakeholders. Answer: B is incorrect. To begin managing the requirements, Tracy needs the approval and consent of the stakeholders. Answer: C is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement, as the best thing to do is to gain the approval of the stakeholders first.

• Question 120:

  An organization is planning to launch an exciting new service that has never been offered before. The expectations are that the service will be extremely popular with young families but, because the organization wants to keep it a secret until launch day. there is no way of knowing whether this is correct. Why does the business analyst (BA) suggest identifying high customer demand by young families as an "assumption?

  A. To assess the costs and benefits accurately
  B. To prove the idea is correct
  C. To manage the associated risks
  D. To provide a benchmark future change
  D. To provide a benchmark future change

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  The BA should use brainstorming to generate ideas for improving customer satisfaction. Brainstorming is a technique for generating creative and innovative ideas or solutions by encouraging free and spontaneous expression of thoughts or opinions from participants. Brainstorming can help to explore different perspectives, alternatives, and possibilities for addressing a problem or opportunity. The other options are incorrect because: Option A is incorrect because document analysis is not a technique for generating ideas, but a technique for gathering information from existing documents or records. Document analysis can help to understand the current state, issues, needs, or expectations of stakeholders or an organization. Option B is incorrect because interviews are not a technique for generating ideas, but a technique for eliciting information from stakeholders by asking questions and listening to their responses. Interviews can help to understand the perspectives, opinions, experiences, or preferences of stakeholders regarding a problem or opportunity. Option C is incorrect because surveys are not a technique for generating ideas, but a technique for collecting information from a large number of stakeholders by using standardized questions or scales. Surveys can help to measure the attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, or characteristics of stakeholders regarding a problem or opportunity. References: [BABOK Guide v3], section 10.6: Brainstorming