IIBA CCBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA CCBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

  In order to plan the business analysis approach, the business analyst must understand the organizational process needs and what other thing?

  A. Operation of organizations and the objectives of business analysis
  B. Consideration of risk and reward
  C. Purpose of the proposed solution
  D. Stakeholders' threats and perceived threats
  A. Operation of organizations and the objectives of business analysis

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  The business analyst must understand how the organization operates and the objectives of business analysis duties. Without a clear understanding of what the expected outcomes are to be of the business analysis duties, the business analyst cannot adequately plan for the business analysis duties. D is incorrect. It's important for the business analyst to identify and categorize stakeholders, but this isn't the best answer for this QUESTION. C is incorrect. The purpose of the proposed solution is valid only if the initiative is to solve a problem. Business analysis can also occur to detail an opportunity, not just to create solutions to identified problems. B is incorrect. This isn't the best answer for this QUESTION.

• Question 132:

  A one-location restaurant has been a huge success and the owner wants to expand into more markets. The owner wants to ensure that the quality of the food and pleasing atmosphere is maintained without introducing new variables. Working with the key members of the organization, the owner determines that training and standard processes must be defined. The owner engages a business analyst (BA) to create training materials and operating procedures based on the existing processes at the original restaurant. During this documentation, the BA identifies some opportunities for improvement. How must the BA proceed?

  A. Schedule time with the owner to review any opportunities to improve existing processes and obtain permission to include changes before documenting
  B. Create documentation based on the observed processes because improvements are outside of the scope of the project
  C. Provide documentation of improved procedures based on the observed opportunities for then new location
  D. Perform benchmarking and market analysis to determine whether there are standard procedures in the restaurant industry that support the opportunities identified
  A. Schedule time with the owner to review any opportunities to improve existing processes and obtain permission to include changes before documenting

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  This is because the BA should respect the scope and objectives of the project, and consult with the owner before making any changes to the existing processes. The owner may or may not agree to incorporate the improvements, depending on the cost, benefit, and risk involved. Creating documentation based on the observed processes (B) is not a good option, as it may miss the opportunities for improvement that could enhance the quality and efficiency of the restaurant operations. Providing documentation of improved procedures ?is not a valid option, as it may violate the scope and expectations of the project, and create confusion and resistance among the stakeholders. Performing benchmarking and market analysis (D) is not a relevant option, as it may be beyond the scope and budget of the project, and may not reflect the unique value proposition of the restaurant. References: CCBA Practice Test, CCBA Mock Test

• Question 133:

  What does MoSCoW mean when it comes to requirements prioritization?

  A. Must, Should, Could, Would
  B. Money, Schedule, Control, Waiting
  C. Must, Should, Could, Won't
  D. Mustn't, Shouldn't, Couldn't, Won't
  C. Must, Should, Could, Won't

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  The MoSCoW Analysis approach allows requirements to filter into the four categories of must, should, could, won't. A is incorrect. This isn't the correct definition of MoSCow; the correct definition is must, should, could, won't. D is incorrect. This isn't the correct definition of MoSCow; the correct definition is must, should, could, won't. B is incorrect. This isn't the correct definition of MoSCow; the correct definition is must, should, could, won't.

• Question 134:

  What can be considered the only input to the task of defining assumptions and constraints?

  A. Business case
  B. Prioritized requirements
  C. Requirements
  D. Stakeholder concern
  D. Stakeholder concern

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  The only input to the task of defining assumptions and constraints is stakeholder concern. Answer C is incorrect. Requirements aren't inputs to the task of defining assumptions and constraints. Answer B is incorrect. Prioritized requirements aren't inputs to the task of defining assumptions and constraints. Answer A is incorrect. The business case isn't an input to the task of defining assumptions and constraints.

• Question 135:

  Management in your organization wants you to create a graphical model to show the business logic of the requirements. What other term are graphical models known as?

  A. Flowcharts
  B. Mind maps
  C. Influence diagram
  D. Diagrams
  D. Diagrams

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  Graphical models, of which there are many types, are also known as simply diagrams. Answer A is incorrect. A flowchart is a type of model, but this isn't the best answer for the QUESTION. Answer C is incorrect. An influence diagram shows the effect of one element on the other elements in the diagram. Answer: B is incorrect. This isn't the best choice for the QUESTION.

• Question 136:

  Why is it important to have a requirements signoff process for approved requirements?

  A. It formalizes the agreement by the stakeholders that the requirements are complete and accurate.
  B. It confirms that the project sponsor and the project manager are in agreement with the business analyst about the accuracy and completeness of the requirements.
  C. It holds stakeholders accountable for the cost and schedule of the requirements.
  D. It allows the project manager to begin the project.
  A. It formalizes the agreement by the stakeholders that the requirements are complete and accurate.

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  Signoff formalizes the agreement and confirmation that the requirements are accurate and complete. Answer C is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement, as signoff shows the agreement of the stakeholders that the requirements are complete. Answer D is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement. Answer B is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement, as the agreement is among the stakeholders, not between the project manager and the project sponsor.

• Question 137:

  The creative thinking process has three values to determine the effectiveness of the process. Which one of the following is not a measurement of effective creative thinking?

  A. Willingness of stakeholders to accept new approaches
  B. Generation of a pre-determined number of new ideas for a business solution
  C. Application of new ideas to resolve existing problems
  D. The successful generation and productive consideration of new ideas
  B. Generation of a pre-determined number of new ideas for a business solution

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  Creative thinking does not set a pre-determined amount of new ideas required in order to be deemed successful. Setting a pre-determined amount of new ideas may actually cap the amount of ideas that can be generated or the ideas may be poorly formulated in order to reach the pre-determined quota of ideas. D, C, and A are incorrect. These are effective measurements of creative thinking.

• Question 138:

  A business analyst (BA) is validating requirements and has found that the design cannot be validated to support the requirements. Which of the following is creating this situation?

  A. Incorrect assumptions.
  B. Lack of requirements traceability.
  C. Missing requirements.
  D. Substandard solution design.
  B. Lack of requirements traceability.

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  The purpose of requirements traceability is to trace where each requirement or design comes from or originated from and what its life cycle is throughout the project. If it is known why a requirement exists, or where it originated from, it will ensure that once the solution has been delivered, it does in actual fact solve the original requirement. By knowing where a requirement came from, or what the need that should be addressed is, the business analyst will know who to communicate to as well as be able to manage the risk, scope, and any changes associated with that requirement.

• Question 139:

  As a business analyst, it's important to understand the relationships among requirements. All of the following are valid relationship types among requirements except for which one?

  A. Linked
  B. Necessity
  C. Cover
  D. Subset
  A. Linked

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  There is not a relationship type called linked. There are five relationship types among requirements. necessity, effort, subset, cover, and value. Answer B is incorrect. Necessity is a relationship type that describes the linkage between requirements based on the implementation of one requirement in order to add the second requirement. Answer: D is incorrect. The subset relationship type describes the decomposition of one requirement to more specific requirements. Answer C is incorrect. The cover relationship among requirements describes the top-level requirement of a decomposed requirement.

• Question 140:

  Henry is a business analyst in his organization and he's asked an expert to help him determine the best business analysis duties to implement. Why would Henry ask an expert to help him define the business analysis duties?

  A. Henry is a new business analyst.
  B. Henry should always use expert judgment to confer on the business analysis approach.
  C. Henry is using an expert to help save time.
  D. Henry can use expert judgment to determine the optimal business analysis approach.
  D. Henry can use expert judgment to determine the optimal business analysis approach.

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  Using expert judgment is ideal to determine the optimal business analysis approach. A is incorrect. Even established business analyst can rely on expert judgment. C is incorrect. There's no proof presented that the expert will save time in the business analysis duties. B is incorrect. Henry, and business analysts in general, don't always need to use expert judgment to define the business analysis activities.