IIBA ECBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA ECBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 121:

  Which of the following business analysis tasks is to ensure that requirements and design specifications and models meet quality standards and are usable for the purpose they serve?

  A. Manage requirements
  B. Trace requirements
  C. Verify requirements
  D. Validate requirements
  C. Verify requirements

• Question 122:

  A business analyst (BA) is someone who elicits the actual needs of organizational stakeholders:

  A. in any capacity, regardless of job title.
  B. in a project team, with an "analyst" job title.
  C. in a project team, regardless of job title.
  D. in any capacity, with an "analyst" job title.
  A. in any capacity, regardless of job title.

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:A business analyst is any person who performs business analysis tasks described in the BABOK® Guide, no matter their job title or organizational role.

• Question 123:

  Which type of requirements are temporary in nature?

  A. Business requirements
  B. Solution requirements
  C. Stakeholder requirements
  D. Transition requirements
  D. Transition requirements

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:A requirement that describes the capabilities the solution must have and the conditions the solution must meet to facilitate transition from the current state to the future state, but which are not needed once the change is complete. They are differentiated from other requirements types because they are of a temporary nature.

• Question 124:

  The process of assigning requirements to solution components and releases to best achieve the objectives is called:

  A. requirements classification schema.
  B. requirements traceability.
  C. requirements allocation.
  D. requirements architecture.
  C. requirements allocation.

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Requirements allocation is the process of assigning requirements to solution components and releases to best achieve the objectives

• Question 125:

  When approving requirements, conflict and issue management is an element used to assist in:

  A. measuring performance indicators.
  B. identifying activities.
  C. obtaining consensus among stakeholders.
  D. performing quality control.
  C. obtaining consensus among stakeholders.

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:To maintain stakeholder support for the solution, consensus among stakeholders is usually sought prior to requesting approval of requirements.

• Question 126:

  Which techniques should be applied to prioritize requirements?

  A. Risk Analysis and Management
  B. Decision Modelling and Estimation
  C. Interface Analysis and Interviews
  D. Document Analysis and Vendor Assessment
  A. Risk Analysis and Management

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Risk Analysis and Management: used to understand the risks for the basis of prioritization.

• Question 127:

  What is a logical data model used for?

  A. Abstracting a `conceptual data model' to incorporate the rules of normalization to manage data integrity and relationships.
  B. Abstracting a `physical data model' to describe the physical organization of data and its relationships within a database.
  C. Defining the logical rules that govern decisions in an organization and that define, constrain, or enable organizational operations.
  D. Defining a solution independent view of how a business perceives its information without applying any constraints.
  A. Abstracting a `conceptual data model' to incorporate the rules of normalization to manage data integrity and relationships.

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:

• Question 128:

  The requirements life cycle ends when:

  A. solution and the requirements that represent it are retired.
  B. all requirements are verified and validated by the stakeholders.
  C. solution is implemented and the project team disbands.
  D. solution is defined and approved by the stakeholders.
  A. solution and the requirements that represent it are retired.

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  The requirements life cycle: 1. begins with the representation of a business need as a requirement, 2. continues through the development of a solution, and 3. ends when a solution and the requirements that represent it are retired.

• Question 129:

  Which behavioural characteristic of business analysis professionals ensures that the tasks performed meet stakeholder expectations?

  A. Personal accountability
  B. Time management
  C. Adaptability
  D. Trustworthiness
  A. Personal accountability

• Question 130:

  Which of the following are criteria used to determine quality requirements relationships?

  A. Necessity, validate, derive
  B. Complexity, stability, status
  C. Necessary, consistent, correct
  D. Penalty, benefit, cost
  C. Necessary, consistent, correct