IIBA CCBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA CCBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 141:

  As a business analyst, you should be able to identify the characteristics of each business analysis task and domain area. Which one of the following statements best describes the characteristics of the business analysis knowledge area of requirements analysis?

  A. It describes the activities and considerations for managing and expressing requirements to a broad and diverse audience.
  B. It describes the business analysis activities necessary to identify a business need, problem, or opportunity, define the nature of a solution that meets that need, and justify the investment necessary to deliver that solution.
  C. It describes the tasks and techniques used by a business analyst to analyze stated requirements in order to define the required capabilities of a potential solution that will fulfill stakeholder needs.
  D. It is the act of eliciting business, stakeholder, solution, or transition requirements.
  C. It describes the tasks and techniques used by a business analyst to analyze stated requirements in order to define the required capabilities of a potential solution that will fulfill stakeholder needs.

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  This is the only statement that correctly defines the business analysis knowledge area of requirements analysis. Answer: B is incorrect. This statement describes the enterprise analysis knowledge area. Answer A is incorrect. This statement is the definition of the requirements management and communication domain. Answer: D is incorrect. This statement describes the process for the elicitation of requirements in an organization.

• Question 142:

  You are the business analyst for your organization. On your current project you'll be using the change-driven approach for defining requirements and gathering feedback. Which of the following statements best describes the change-driven approach?

  A. The change-driven approach favors defining requirements through experimentation.
  B. The change-driven approach favors defining requirements standardized templates.
  C. The change-driven approach favors defining requirements through team interaction.
  D. The change-driven approach does not define the requirements until after a solution for the problem has been identified.
  C. The change-driven approach favors defining requirements through team interaction.

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  The change-driven approach looks to create business value in short iterations. The downside of this approach, however, is that there is more risk and uncertainty in the overall direction. The change-driven approach relies on team interaction to define requirements and gather feedback on the solution. Answer: B is incorrect. The plan-driven approach relies on standardized templates, not the change-driven approach. Answer A is incorrect. This is not a valid description of the change-driven approach. Answer D is incorrect. Requirements may evolve through the change-driven approach, but they are still identified early in the business analysis work. The requirements must be identified so that the business analysts know what solution would satisfy the requirements.

• Question 143:

  A business analyst wants to use benchmarking, but the project manager recommends against the approach. There are, as the project manager points out, several disadvantages to benchmarking. Which one of the following is not a disadvantage to benchmarking?

  A. Discovery of new approaches
  B. Time consumption
  C. Requirement of expertise of the person conducting the study
  D. Inability to produce innovative solutions
  A. Discovery of new approaches

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  Benchmarking does allow for the discovery of new approaches that have worked elsewhere. B is incorrect. Benchmarking can be time consuming. D is incorrect. Benchmarking can restrict new innovations, as the study is based on what's worked elsewhere. C is incorrect. Benchmarking does require expertise by the person completing the study.

• Question 144:

  The business analyst (BA) has completed the verification of a set of requirements, but a change in scope has materialized. Which technique should the BA use to obtain consensus and reach agreement among the stakeholders?

  A. Financial analysis
  B. Business rules analysis
  C. Decision analysis
  D. Risk analysis and management
  B. Business rules analysis

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  Business rules analysis is used to identify, express, validate, refine, and organize the rules that shape day-to- day business behavior and guide operational business decision making.

• Question 145:

  A project to replace a financial system uses a waterfall methodology. Initially, meetings with the project subject matter experts (SMEs) were positive. As the project progressed through the requirements and design phases, the SMEs attended fewer meetings, resulting in a delay to the project build phase. What should the business analyst (BA) have done to prevent the delay?

  A. Selected a different project methodology
  B. Requested new SMEs participate in the project
  C. Modified the governance structure
  D. Engaged in consistent collaboration
  D. Engaged in consistent collaboration

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  According to the BABOK Guide, engaging in consistent collaboration is a technique for managing stakeholder collaboration. This technique can help the BA prevent the delay caused by SMEs attending fewer meetings as the project progressed. The BA should maintain regular communication and interaction with SMEs throughout the project life cycle, and ensure that they are involved in reviewing and approving requirements and designs. This can help build trust, commitment, and ownership among SMEs, and avoid misunderstandings, conflicts, or changes in requirements. Therefore, the correct answer is D. References: [BABOK Guide], [CCBA Exam Simulator]

• Question 146:

  You are the project manager of the NGQQ Project for your company. To help you communicate project status to your stakeholders, you are going to create a stakeholder register. All of the following information should be included in the stakeholder register except for which one?

  A. Assessment information of the stakeholders' major requirements, expectations, and potential influence
  B. Stakeholder management strategy
  C. Stakeholder classification of their role in the project
  D. Identification information for each stakeholder
  B. Stakeholder management strategy

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  The stakeholder management strategy is generally not included in the stakeholder registry because it may contain sensitive information that should not be shared with project team members or certain other individuals that could see the stakeholder register. The stakeholder register is a project management document that contains a list of the stakeholders associated with the project. It assesses how they are involved in the project and identifies what role they play in the organization. The information in this document can be very perceptive and is meant for limited exchange only. It also contains relevant information about the stakeholders, such as their requirements, expectations, and influence on the project. Answer D is incorrect. Stakeholder identification should be included in the stakeholder register. Answer A is incorrect. Assessment information should be included in the stakeholder register. Answer C is incorrect. Stakeholder classification should be included in the stakeholder register.

• Question 147:

  You are the business analyst for your organization and you are working with Bill on creating a model. Bill is a little confused about all the different things a model can do for the stakeholders. You explain to Bill that a model can do all of the following except for which one?

  A. Define the risk and reward for the requirements
  B. Categorize and create hierarchies of items
  C. Define boundaries for business domains
  D. Show business logic
  A. Define the risk and reward for the requirements

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  Models do not address risk and reward for requirements. The risk identification and analysis process is responsible for identifying the risk to reward ration. C is incorrect. Models do define boundaries for business domains and they can define the components within each boundary. B is incorrect. Models do categorize requirements and they can create hierarchies of items within the categorization. D is incorrect. Requirements can show business logic and link the requirements to goals, strategies, or the business value of the requirements.

• Question 148:

  What is problem tracking?

  A. It's the identification of missing requirements.
  B. It's the assumption that there will be defects in the requirements that must be resolved.
  C. It's the documentation of known defects in the requirements.
  D. It's the identification and management of any issues for resolution.
  D. It's the identification and management of any issues for resolution.

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  Problem tracking is the identification and management of any issues for resolution. Answer: A is incorrect. This is not a valid statement about problem tracking. Answer C is incorrect. This is not a valid statement about problem tracking. Answer B is incorrect. This is not a valid statement about problem tracking.

• Question 149:

  You are the business analyst for your organization and you're working with Nancy, the Sales Director. You've been identifying requirements for Nancy about the sales force and her desire to add a customer management solution to the sales process. Nancy believes that the software can help automate the sales process, keep things better organized than the current approach, and ultimately create more sales for the organization. As a business analyst, which one of the following should you advise Nancy about her need?

  A. There's an assumption that the perceived solution will create the desired benefit.
  B. There are no constraints in the analysis process.
  C. There is a cost, time, and quality constraint that must be satisfied to create the solution.
  D. There will be a cost and time element to create the solution.
  A. There's an assumption that the perceived solution will create the desired benefit.

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  Nancy is making an assumption that the software will make the entire sales process better. She's identified a solution that she assumes will improve the entire sales process. Answer D is incorrect. While there will be a cost and time element, this isn't the best answer to the question and scenario. Answer: B is incorrect. There are constraints in the analysis process, so this isn't the best choice. Answer: C is incorrect. While this statement is true, it doesn't address Nancy's assumption about the solution; she's already attached to the problem.

• Question 150:

  By which of the following is the performance of all requirements management and communication activities governed?

  A. Business analysis plans
  B. Business analyst
  C. Project manager
  D. Project sponsor
  A. Business analysis plans

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  Business analysis plans define how requirements and communication should take place. These plans and directives should be based on the requirements of the organization for all business analysis activities. B is incorrect. The business analyst carries out the rules and directives of business analysis plans. D is incorrect. The project sponsor doesn't govern the requirements management and communication needs. C is incorrect. The project manager doesn't govern any business analysis activities.