IIBA CCBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA CCBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 451:

  Which one of the following statements best describes requirements prioritization?

  A. It is only used with the plan-driven approach to business analysis.
  B. It is only used with the change-driven approach to business analysis.
  C. It determines how requirements will be prioritized based on the most important stakeholders to the least important stakeholders.
  D. It determines how requirements will be prioritized and how those priorities will be used to define the solution scope.
  D. It determines how requirements will be prioritized and how those priorities will be used to define the solution scope.

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  Requirements prioritization is the ordering of requirements based on their priority in the project. By ranking priorities, the business analysis team can find a solution that addresses the most important priorities first and the lesser priorities second. A is incorrect. Requirements prioritization can be used with both change driven and plan driven business analysis approaches. B is incorrect. Requirements prioritization can be used with both change driven and plan driven business analysis approaches. C is incorrect. Requirements prioritization is not based solely on the importance of the project stakeholders.

• Question 452:

  You work as a project manager for SoftTech Inc. You are working with the project stakeholders to begin the qualitative risk analysis process. You will need all of the following as inputs to the qualitative risk analysis process except for which one?

  A. Risk management plan
  B. Stakeholder register
  C. Project scope statement
  D. Risk register
  B. Stakeholder register

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  You would not need the stakeholder register to perform qualitative risk analysis. Qualitative Risk Analysis uses the likelihood and impact of the identified risks in a fast and cost- effective manner. Qualitative Risk Analysis establishes a basis for a focused quantitative analysis or Risk Response Plan by evaluating the precedence of risks with a concern to impact on the project's scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives. The qualitative risk analysis is conducted at any point in a project life cycle. The primary goal of qualitative risk analysis is to determine proportion of effect and theoretical response. The inputs to the Qualitative Risk Analysis process are: Organizational process assets Project Scope Statement Risk Management Plan Risk Register

• Question 453:

  You are the business analyst for your organization and you're working with your manager to discuss the constraints and assumptions that may affect the requirements. Your manager wants to know from where you've derived the list of constraints and assumptions. What's the best answer as to where assumptions and constraints are identified?

  A. Assumptions and constraints are identified through a review of project requirements.
  B. Assumptions and constraints are identified through elicitation from stakeholders.
  C. Assumptions and constraints are identified through risk identification and analysis.
  D. Assumptions and constraints are identified through document analysis.
  B. Assumptions and constraints are identified through elicitation from stakeholders.

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  Assumptions and constraints are identified through elicitation from stakeholders. Answer D is incorrect. Assumptions and constraints are not identified through document analysis. Answer C is incorrect. Assumptions and constraints are not identified through risk identification, though false assumptions may be subject to risk analysis. Answer A is incorrect. Assumptions and constraints are not identified through a review of project requirements.

• Question 454:

  As a business analyst, you'll need to recognize the methods that are appropriate for recording and documenting the results of elicitation activities. Which one of the following cannot be considered as a valid method for documenting elicitation?

  A. Whiteboards
  B. Audio recordings
  C. Voice mails
  D. Written documentation describing the outcome of the event
  C. Voice mails

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  Voice mails are not appropriate for documenting the results of elicitation activities. Answer D is incorrect. Written documentation is the preferred method for documenting the results of an elicitation event. Answer B is incorrect. Audio and video recordings are appropriate documentations of the elicitation event. Answer A is incorrect. Whiteboards (actual or virtual) are approved methods for documenting elicitation events.

• Question 455:

  Jon is a business analyst for his organization and he's preparing for the process of elicitation. How many inputs are available for Jon to use in the elicitation process?

  A. 7
  B. 5
  C. 6
  D. 4
  C. 6

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  Following are the inputs in the elicitation process: Business case Business Need Organizational process Assets Requirements Management Plan Solution Scope Stakeholder List, Roles, and Responsibilities

• Question 456:

  A Chief Information Officer (CIO) was discussing a solution approach for a technology project in a meeting where a business analyst (BA) was also present. Stakeholders were discussing advantages and disadvantages of each solution approach. What should be the top priority for the BA in assessing the solution approach?

  A. The trade-off and value to stakeholder
  B. The strategy alignment with the balanced scorecard
  C. The total cost of ownership of the project
  D. The strategy design options
  A. The trade-off and value to stakeholder

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  The top priority for the BA in assessing the solution approach is the trade-off and value to stakeholders. This means that the BA should evaluate how each solution approach balances the costs, benefits, risks, and impacts for the stakeholders. The BA should also determine how each solution approach delivers value to the stakeholders in terms of meeting their needs, expectations, and preferences. The other options are incorrect because: Option B is incorrect because the strategy alignment with the balanced scorecard is not the top priority for the BA in assessing the solution approach, but a factor that the BA should consider in assessing the solution approach. The strategy alignment with the balanced scorecard means how each solution approach supports or contributes to the strategic goals or objectives of an organization. The balanced scorecard is a framework that measures and monitors the performance of an organization based on four perspectives: financial, customer, internal process, and learning and growth. Option C is incorrect because the total cost of ownership of the project is not the top priority for the BA in assessing the solution approach, but a factor that the BA should consider in assessing the solution approach. The total cost of ownership of the project means the sum of all direct and indirect costs associated with acquiring, developing, implementing, operating, and maintaining a project or a solution. Option D is incorrect because the strategy design options are not the top priority for the BA in assessing the solution approach, but a factor that the BA should consider in assessing the solution approach. The strategy design options are alternative ways of designing or developing a solution to address a problem or an opportunity.

• Question 457:

  There are three inputs to the business analysis planning approach process. Which one of the following is not one of the three inputs?

  A. Risk and rewards analysis
  B. Business need
  C. Organizational process assets
  D. Expert judgment
  A. Risk and rewards analysis

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  Risk and rewards analysis is not, of itself, an input to the business analysis planning approach process. Answer B is incorrect. Business need is an input to the business analysis planning approach process. Answer D is incorrect. Expert judgment is an input to the business analysis planning approach process. Answer C is incorrect. Organizational process assets are inputs to the business analysis planning approach process.

• Question 458:

  Holly's organization uses a plan-driven approach to business analysis. When it comes to communication in Holly's organization what type of communication will likely be required?

  A. Face-to-face
  B. Ad hoc
  C. Chain of command
  D. Formal
  D. Formal

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  Holly will likely need formal communication because her organization is using a plan-driven approach to business analysis. A is incorrect. Face-to-face communication can be completed with either formal or informal, so this choice is not the best selection. B is incorrect. Ad hoc communication is more informal, fast communication. While Holly may still use this approach, the preferred method in a plan-driven business analysis approach is formal communication. C is incorrect. This is not a communication approach, but describes an escalation approach for issues.

• Question 459:

  A business owner has identified a high priority requirement that needs to be implemented immediately. The project manager has asked the business analyst (BA) to perform an impact analysis of this change. Which factor will the BA need to consider?

  A. Number of systems being affected by the requirement
  B. Original source of the requirement
  C. Method of requirement communication
  D. Selection of the elicitation for the requirement
  A. Number of systems being affected by the requirement

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  The BA should consider the number of systems being affected by the requirement when performing an impact analysis of this change. This is because an impact analysis is a technique that involves assessing the potential effects of a change on the existing or proposed solution, business processes, stakeholders, or organization. The number of systems being affected by the requirement is an important factor that can influence the feasibility, cost, risk, and complexity of implementing the change. The other options are not as relevant or significant as considering the number of systems being affected by the requirement. References: BABOK Guide, section 10.16: Impact Analysis CCBA Practice Test,

• Question 460:

  A business analyst has been assigned the task of developing a model of the current state of an organization. The business analyst doesn't understand why a current state may be needed. All of the following are good reasons to create a current state model of an organization except for which one?

  A. Analyzing the current state of the organization to look for opportunities for improvement
  B. Assessing the positive and negative risks that may exist within the current state
  C. Validating the solution scope with businesses and technical stakeholders
  D. Assisting stakeholders to understand the current state
  B. Assessing the positive and negative risks that may exist within the current state

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  The process of creating a model of the current state isn't needed to assess the positive and negative risks of the organization. This is not a valid statement, so this is the correct answer to the QUESTION. Answer C is incorrect. Validating the solution scope with businesses and technical stakeholders is a good reason to create a current statement assessment and model. Answer A is incorrect. Analyzing the current state of the organization to look for opportunities for improvement is a valid reason to develop a current state model. Answer D is incorrect. Assisting stakeholders to understand the current state is a valid reason to develop a current state model.