IIBA ECBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA ECBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  Elicitation results need to be confirmed to ensure:

  A. stakeholders are encouraged to work towards a common goal.
  B. information relevant to change is explored, drawn out and identified.
  C. scope of elicitation activity is understood and the right technique is selected.
  D. information gathered is accurate and consistent with other information.
  D. information gathered is accurate and consistent with other information.

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:The purpose of Confirm Elicitation Results is to check the information gathered during an elicitation session for accuracy and consistency with other information.

• Question 2:

  Which of the following accurately describes a stakeholder's role during future state analysis?

  A. A regulator would ensure an envisioned future state can be sufficiently tested and can help set an appropriate level of quality to target.
  B. An end user would help determine which business needs to address and sets the business objective that a future state will achieve.
  C. A project manager would be directly involved in supporting the operations of the enterprise.
  D. A domain subject matter expert would provide insight into current state and potential states.
  D. A domain subject matter expert would provide insight into current state and potential states.

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Domain Subject Matter Expert: provides insight into current state and potential future states.

• Question 3:

  Which of the following is a common type of elicitation?

  A. Discussion
  B. Research
  C. Exploration
  D. Examination
  B. Research

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:There are three common types of elicitation: Collaborative, Research and Experiment.

• Question 4:

  In which requirements analysis and design definition task does a business analyst (BA) consider the opportunity costs?

  A. Validate requirements
  B. Define design options
  C. Define requirements architecture
  D. Analyze potential value and recommend solution
  D. Analyze potential value and recommend solution

• Question 5:

  Which of the following is a guideline or tool, often provided by third parties, used for defining design options?

  A. Future state description
  B. Traced requirements
  C. Existing solutions
  D. Solution scope
  C. Existing solutions

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Existing Solutions: existing products or services, often third party, that are considered as a component of a design option.

• Question 6:

  What are matrices in modelling formats used to describe?

  A. Detailed procedure flow
  B. Gaps in capability analysis
  C. Complex but uniform structures
  D. Hierarchical structure of stakeholders
  C. Complex but uniform structures

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Matrices: a matrix is used when the business analyst is modelling a requirement or set of requirements that have a complex but uniform structure,

• Question 7:

  When do the participants start generating ideas during a collaborative game?

  A. Closing step
  B. Exploration step
  C. Opening step
  D. Iteration step
  C. Opening step

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:An opening step, in which the participants get involved, learn the rules of the game, and start generating ideas.

• Question 8:

  When a potential requirement is identified, what is the next logical step?

  A. Maintain
  B. Trace
  C. Prioritize
  D. Assess
  D. Assess

• Question 9:

  Which of the following is an example of a requirements viewpoint?

  A. Use case
  B. Mind map
  C. Expert judgement
  D. Item tracking
  A. Use case

• Question 10:

  What is the foundation for guiding the elicitation effort?

  A. Surveys
  B. Potential value
  C. Concept model
  D. Supporting material
  B. Potential value