IIBA CCBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA CCBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 311:

  A business analyst (BA) needs to make sure that the business analysis information is securely stored and accessible to stakeholders. Which element helps in achieving that goal?

  A. Requirements attributes
  B. Organization of information
  C. Traceability approach
  D. Level of abstraction
  B. Organization of information

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  The organization of business analysis information Now that we had a look at some of the different types of business analysis information that exist, it would be easy to agree that the organization of all these types of business analysis information is important. The earlier in the project you are able to start planning how you want to organize the information the better, simply because this means you will limit the chances of misplacing information, everyone on the team will know where to find information, and you will avoid unnecessary duplication of information.

• Question 312:

  Karen is the business analyst for her organization and she's reviewing the tasks within her endeavor. Several of the tasks have the characteristic that the activity will be completed with the project stakeholders, consultants, and business analyst, though this hasn't yet been approved. What is this condition of believing some things to be true about an activity without proving the validity of the belief called?

  A. Risk
  B. Assumption
  C. Constraint
  D. Boundary
  B. Assumption

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  An assumption is something that you believe to be true, but it's not been proven to be true or false. The assumption in this scenario is that the stakeholders will be available to complete activities. Answer C is incorrect. A constraint is something that limits your options. Answer D is incorrect. A boundary defines what's in and out of the domain of business analysis, project management, or any other endeavor. Answer A is incorrect. A risk is an uncertain event or condition that may have a positive or negative effect on the project.

• Question 313:

  When a business analyst is using alternative generation, what should she always include as an output?

  A. The cost of all requirements, some requirements, and a few core requirements
  B. The schedule of implementation for each solution
  C. The option of doing nothing
  D. The cost of each solution
  C. The option of doing nothing

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  Whenever generating alternatives, the business analyst should always include the option of doing nothing. A is incorrect. The best answer is to include the option of doing nothing; the cost of the requirements isn't an in-depth consideration at this point. B is incorrect. The schedule for the implementation is often considered, but the option of doing nothing should always be considered. D is incorrect. The cost of each solution isn't the best choice for this QUESTION.

• Question 314:

  You are the business analyst for your organization. Management has asked that you create a method to store the project requirements including those under development, under review, and the requirements which have been approved. What is management asking you to create?

  A. A change management system
  B. A repository
  C. A requirements register
  D. A project scope statement
  B. A repository

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  This is a description of a repository; a repository is a centralized location of all requirements and their status for the project or initiative. D is incorrect. The project scope statement is a project management document that defines all the project work. A is incorrect. A change management system is a tool that defines how changes may be allowed to enter the project or initiative. C is incorrect. This is not a valid term for this description.

• Question 315:

  Which of the following documents graphically depicts the project team members and displays their interrelationship for a specific project?

  A. Project team directory
  B. Project organization chart
  C. Project scope statement
  D. Project charter
  B. Project organization chart

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  Project organization chart is a document that graphically portrays the team members of the project and their interrelationships for a specific project. An organization chart is a diagram that shows the hierarchical structure of an organization. Usually a chart starts with a higher or superior level and branches downward to subordinate levels. D is incorrect. The project charter is the document that formally authorizes a project. The project charter provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities. A is incorrect. It is a documented list of project team members, their project roles, and communication information. C is incorrect. Project scope statement is the narrative description of the project scope. It includes major deliverables, project assumptions, project constraints, and a description of work. It helps developing a common understanding of project scope among the stakeholders. It is a documented description of the project to answer Questions such as What is being produced? How is it being produced? What is included? etc.

• Question 316:

  A business analyst (BA) is working on an effort to upgrade a system to take advantage of new technology. Most of the end users with the business knowledge and IT staff with technical knowledge of the system are no longer with the company. What can the BA evaluate to better understand the extent of the effort?

  A. Benefits of upgrading the system
  B. Communication platform to be used
  C. Number of business areas impacted
  D. Collection of performance measures
  D. Collection of performance measures

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  The correct answer is D. The BA can evaluate the collection of performance measures to better understand the extent of the effort to upgrade a system to take advantage of new technology. Performance measures are indicators that show how well a solution meets the requirements and delivers value to the stakeholders. By analyzing the current and desired performance levels of the system, as well as the gaps and risks involved, the BA can estimate the scope, complexity, and feasibility of the upgrade project. The other options are incorrect because: Option A is incorrect because benefits of upgrading the system are not an evaluation technique, but an outcome of the evaluation. Benefits are positive changes or improvements that result from implementing a solution. Benefits can be measured by performance indicators, but they do not provide information on how to achieve them. Option B is incorrect because communication platform to be used is not an evaluation technique, but a collaboration tool. Communication platform is a medium or channel that enables communication among stakeholders. Communication platform can facilitate information sharing and feedback, but it does not provide insight into the system's performance or requirements. Option C is incorrect because number of business areas impacted is not an evaluation technique, but a scope factor. Business area is a segment or domain of an organization that performs specific functions or processes. Business area can indicate how many stakeholders or requirements are involved in a solution, but it does not reflect how well the solution meets their needs or expectations.

• Question 317:

  A global organization is implementing a new Knowledge Management System and communication to the different regions has been informal. The approach is to convert the few remaining regions iteratively. The team has experienced variances at this point but feels confident in these final conversions. How should the business analyst (BA) communicate the information?

  A. Repository
  B. Document management
  C. Email
  D. Individual collaboration
  D. Individual collaboration

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  The business analyst (BA) should communicate the information about the new Knowledge Management System and the iterative conversion approach to the different regions through individual collaboration. According to the BABOK Guide, individual collaboration is "a technique used to elicit information from a stakeholder or group of stakeholders through direct interaction" 2. This technique allows the BA to tailor the communication to the specific needs, preferences, and concerns of each region and to build trust and rapport with the stakeholders. Repository, document management, and email are useful tools for storing and sharing information, but they are not effective for communicating complex or sensitive information that requires feedback, clarification, or negotiation. References: 2: BABOK Guide, Version 3, Section 10.23 Individual Collaboration

• Question 318:

  You are the business analyst for your organization and you're preparing to elicit requirements from the stakeholders. You've gathered several inputs to help with the elicitation process. Which input(s) will be used to ensure that you understand the type of information that should be elicited from the stakeholders?

  A. Stakeholder list
  B. Risk assessment
  C. Business need
  D. Roles and responsibility
  C. Business need

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  The business need and the solution scope are the two inputs which help the business analyst understand what should be elicited from the stakeholders. Answer A is incorrect. Stakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities help the business analyst understand from whom the requirements should be elicited. Answer D is incorrect. Stakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities help the business analyst understand from whom the requirements should be elicited. Answer B is incorrect. Risk assessment is a review of the risks in the project and isn't an input to elicitation business analyst tasks.

• Question 319:

  The product backlog refinement meeting for a project is complete but two stakeholders do not agree on the priority of several product backlog items. What should the business analyst (BA) do to help move the project forward?

  A. Schedule a backlog walkthrough with the two stakeholders
  B. Confirm the authority of the two stakeholders
  C. Notify the project manager
  D. Apply the previous backlog priority
  A. Schedule a backlog walkthrough with the two stakeholders

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  The BA should schedule a backlog walkthrough with the two stakeholders who do not agree on the priority of several product backlog items. This is because a backlog walkthrough is a technique that involves reviewing and discussing the product backlog items with the stakeholders to ensure a common understanding and agreement on their priority, scope, and acceptance criteria. A backlog walkthrough can help to resolve any conflicts or disagreements among the stakeholders and move the project forward. The other options are not as effective or appropriate as scheduling a backlog walkthrough.

• Question 320:

  All of the following are documented approaches to business analysis work except for which one?

  A. Deming's Quality Circle
  B. Six Sigma
  C. Waterfall approach
  D. Lean
  A. Deming's Quality Circle

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  Deming's Quality Circle describes the quality management approach of plan, do, check, and act. This isn't a business analysis approach. Answer C is incorrect. The waterfall approach is a valid answer for business analysis approaches. Answer D is incorrect. Lean is a valid answer for business analysis approaches. Answer B is incorrect. Six Sigma is a valid answer for business analysis approaches.