IIBA CCBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA CCBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 181:

  A change is desired in a project after the requirements are signed off and after technical design has started. The stakeholders want an additional product to be developed as part of the project. What tool can be used by the business analyst (BA) to assess the impact of the change?

  A. Concept modelling
  B. Requirements architecture
  C. Backlog management
  D. Balanced scorecard
  B. Requirements architecture

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  Requirements architecture is the tool that can be used by the BA to assess the impact of the change of developing an additional product as part of the project. Requirements architecture is the structure of requirements that defines their scope, boundaries, relationships, dependencies, assumptions, constraints, prioritization, traceability, and quality. Requirements architecture can help to assess the impact of change by identifying how a change in one requirement affects other requirements or solution components. References: : BABOK Guide v3, Section 7.1 : BABOK Guide v3, Section 7.1.2

• Question 182:

  You are a business analyst for your organization and you're working with Mary. Mary wants to know what you need to complete the process of planning the business analysis approach if you're already the business analyst for your organization. This approach helps to find out the following except for which one?

  A. Which stakeholders need to be involved in the decision?
  B. Who will be consulted regarding and informed of the approach?
  C. Who will be observed in job shadowing?
  D. What is the rationale for using it?
  C. Who will be observed in job shadowing?

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  The plan business analysis approach is required to select an approach that will perform business analysis. This approach helps to find out the following: Which stakeholders need to be involved in the decision? Who will be consulted regarding and informed of the approach? What is the rationale for using it?

• Question 183:

  Which of the following is the best definition of the business rules analysis?

  A. To define the historical information that is available for the business analyst to rely on for his research.
  B. To define the rules that govern decisions in and organization and that define, constrain, or enable organizational policies.
  C. To define the people that govern decisions in and organization and that define, constrain, or enable organizational policies.
  D. To define the job functions, roles and responsibilities, and the designation of power among the project stakeholders.
  B. To define the rules that govern decisions in and organization and that define, constrain, or enable organizational policies.

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  The process of the business rules analysis is the documentation and understanding of the enterprise environmental factors that enable the organization to operate while also creating boundaries for the people and processes within the organization. Answer A is incorrect. This is a description of the organizational process assets. Answer D is incorrect. This is an identification of the stakeholders and their positions and characteristics for the business analysis duties. Answer C is incorrect. The identification of the people that create the enterprise environmental factors are not relevant for this business analysis process.

• Question 184:

  While planning the prioritization approach for an upgrade to a legal property application, the business analyst (BA) needs to check the organization's business policies prior to identifying the stakeholders to participate in the prioritization process. The business policies will help the BA because they:

  A. provide lessons learned from previous projects that should be incorporated into planning approach for current projects.
  B. Outline the organizational roles and responsibilities in an effort to define a prioritization approach that involves the correct stakeholders.
  C. describe industry regulations and are used to develop a framework for sound business decision making.
  D. define the limits within which decisions must be made in accordance with contracts, agreement warranties or certifications.
  D. define the limits within which decisions must be made in accordance with contracts, agreement warranties or certifications.

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  The business policies will help the BA because they define the limits within which decisions must be made in accordance with contracts, agreements, warranties, or certifications. This means that the business policies specify the rules or constraints that govern or regulate the decisions or actions of stakeholders or an organization. The business policies can help the BA to identify and prioritize the requirements that are mandatory, essential, or desirable for a solution. The other options are incorrect because: Option A is incorrect because business policies do not provide lessons learned from previous projects that should be incorporated into planning approach for current projects. Lessons learned are insights or knowledge gained from experience or feedback that can be used to improve future performance or outcomes. Lessons learned can help the BA to identify and avoid potential risks or issues in planning approach for current projects. Option B is incorrect because business policies do not outline the organizational roles and responsibilities in an effort to define a prioritization approach that involves the correct stakeholders. Organizational roles and responsibilities are descriptions of the functions or duties that stakeholders or groups perform within an organization. Organizational roles and responsibilities can help the BA to identify and engage the relevant stakeholders in a prioritization approach. Option C is incorrect because business policies do not describe industry regulations and are used to develop a framework for sound business decision making. Industry regulations are standards or rules that are imposed by external authorities or bodies on an industry or sector. Industry regulations can help the BA to ensure compliance and alignment of a solution with legal or ethical requirements.

• Question 185:

  You work as a business analyst for u Certify Inc. You have been assigned the task to implement the job shadowing process. Which of the following statements are true regarding the job shadowing process? Each correct answer represents a complete solution.

  A. The job shadowing process is a part of business analysis planning and monitoring activities.
  B. In this process, the observer is required to keep an eye on those workers whose work routine is down and who are unable to explain their work.
  C. In this process, the observer has to understand their work process for better assessment of the modifications of the work required.
  D. Job shadowing is an elicitation process that is a part of job observation.
  B. In this process, the observer is required to keep an eye on those workers whose work routine is down and who are unable to explain their work.
  C. In this process, the observer has to understand their work process for better assessment of the modifications of the work required.
  D. Job shadowing is an elicitation process that is a part of job observation.

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  Job shadowing is an elicitation process that is a part of job observation. In this process, the observer is required to keep an eye on those workers whose work routine is down and who are unable to explain their work. The observer has to understand their work process for better assessment of the modifications of the work required. The following are the approaches for this technique: Passive/Invisible. In this approach, the observer does not ask Questions from the user about his work while the user is working. Active/Visible. In this approach, the observer does ask Questions from the user about his work even when the user is working.

• Question 186:

  What do business goals and objectives of enterprise analysis actually describe?

  A. Business goals and objectives describe the increased revenue that the organization is seeking to gain.
  B. Business goals and objectives describe the solution scope that the organization is seeking to accomplish.
  C. Business goals and objectives describe the ends that the organization is seeking to achieve.
  D. Business goals and objectives describe the desired future state of problems.
  C. Business goals and objectives describe the ends that the organization is seeking to achieve.

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  Business goals and objectives describe the ends that the organization is seeking to achieve. It is the assessment of the desired future state of the organization. Answer B is incorrect. The best answer is that the ends of the solution are defined, not just the solution scope. Answer A is incorrect. Business goals and objectives aren't always focused on increased revenue so this isn't the best choice for the QUESTION. Answer D is incorrect. This answer is close, but it's not the future state of the problems that is defined, but the future state of the organization.

• Question 187:

  You are the business analyst for your organization and you're working with several stakeholders to identify, manage, and approve requirements. Your organization requires using a plan-driven approach to business analysis and changing management. In this approach, who is most likely to approve changes to requirements?

  A. Change control board
  B. Requirements owner
  C. Project sponsor
  D. Project manager
  A. Change control board

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  Change Control Board is a collection of managers, requirement owners, and key stakeholders that review the validity, need, impact, and full consideration of a change request to determine whether the change should be approved or declined. This approach is the most likely answer for a plan-driven business analysis environment. B is incorrect. The requirements owner isn't the best answer for a plan-driven approach. C is incorrect. The project sponsor won't make this decision. D is incorrect. The project manager rarely has change control authority over requirements, so this choice is not valid.

• Question 188:

  A new contract requires a thorough level of documentation to be developed and maintained with planned phases of reviews and authorized sign offs. Which approach fits this contract?

  A. Waterfall
  B. Agile
  C. Scrum
  D. Iterative
  A. Waterfall

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  According to the BABOK Guide, waterfall is an approach that follows a sequential and linear process of defining, designing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining a solution. This approach fits a contract that requires a thorough level of documentation with planned phases of reviews and sign offs, as it emphasizes formal documentation and control over each phase of the project. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

• Question 189:

  There are many stakeholders that need to be involved in the allocated requirements. One of the stakeholders in the task will be responsible for verifying released and solution components. Which stakeholder has this responsibility?

  A. Project team
  B. Project manager
  C. Operational support
  D. Tester
  D. Tester

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  Tester is the stakeholder that will be responsible for verifying releases and solution components. B is incorrect. The project manager is responsible for the work being done by the project team to complete the solution. A is incorrect. The project team is technically not a stakeholder in the requirements allocation task. C is incorrect. Operational support does not have the responsibility of verifying released components.

• Question 190:

  A business analyst (BA) asked two stakeholders with approval authority to approve the requirements. The stakeholders are being asked to confirm that:

  A. organizational value will be created from the investment.
  B. all questions have been answered.
  C. project priorities are agreed upon.
  D. relevant legal and regulatory needs are met.
  A. organizational value will be created from the investment.

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  The stakeholders are being asked to confirm that organizational value will be created from the investment when the BA asked them to approve the requirements. This means that the stakeholders are being asked to agree that the requirements will deliver benefits or outcomes that are aligned with the strategic goals or objectives of the organization. The organizational value can be measured or estimated by various criteria such as return on investment, customer satisfaction, competitive advantage, etc. The other options are incorrect because: Option B is incorrect because all questions have been answered is not what the stakeholders are being asked to confirm when the BA asked them to approve the requirements, but what the BA should ensure before asking them to approve the requirements. This means that the BA should address any queries, doubts, or concerns that the stakeholders may have regarding the requirements. Option C is incorrect because project priorities are agreed upon is not what the stakeholders are being asked to confirm when the BA asked them to approve the requirements, but what the BA should facilitate among the stakeholders before asking them to approve the requirements. This means that the BA should help the stakeholders to rank or order the requirements based on their importance, urgency, feasibility, risk, or dependency. Option D is incorrect because relevant legal and regulatory needs are met is not what the stakeholders are being asked to confirm when the BA asked them to approve the requirements, but what the BA should ensure during defining and documenting the requirements. This means that the BA should comply with any standards or rules that are imposed by external authorities or bodies on an industry or sector.