IIBA ECBA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IIBA ECBA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

  What is the optimum group size for brainstorming?

  A. It doesn't matter how many individuals as long as the project manager is included
  B. The more individuals the better
  C. Six to eight individuals who represent a range of backgrounds
  D. A maximum of three individuals with a deep knowledge of the subject
  C. Six to eight individuals who represent a range of backgrounds

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:

• Question 132:

  Who is responsible for discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing information within an enterprise?

  A. Project manager
  B. Business analyst
  C. Programmer
  D. Project sponsor
  B. Business analyst

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Business analysts are responsible for discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing information from a variety of sources within an enterprise, including tools, processes, documentation, and stakeholders.

• Question 133:

  Which action would a business analyst (BA) propose to improve the operation of the business?

  A. Simplify the work people perform
  B. Outsource the operation team
  C. Assist in the daily activities
  D. Shadow the expert staff
  A. Simplify the work people perform

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  When proposing design options, a number of opportunities to improve the operation of the business may occur and are compared. Some common examples of opportunities include: Increase Efficiencies: automate or simplify the work people perform

• Question 134:

  Video conferencing, electronic calendars, and electronic voting are examples of:

  A. knowledge management tools.
  B. mapping tools.
  C. collaboration tools.
  D. word processing tools.
  C. collaboration tools.

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Examples of collaboration tools include video conferencing, electronic white boarding, wikis, electronic calendars, online brainstorming tools, electronic decision-making, electronic voting, document sharing, and idea sharing.

• Question 135:

  The purpose of using process analysis is to:

  A. identify and evaluate the underlying causes of a problem.
  B. improve decision making by finding useful patterns.
  C. understand factors to be included in a contract negotiation.
  D. describe the sequential flow of work or activities.
  C. understand factors to be included in a contract negotiation.

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  Process analysis is used for various purposes including: 1. recommending a more efficient or effective process, 2. determining the gaps between the current and future state of a process, 3. understanding factors to be included in a contract negotiation, 4. understanding how data and technology are used in a process, and 5. analyzing the impact of a pending change to a process.

• Question 136:

  Which stakeholder group is involved in regularly maintaining requirements and ensuring that the requirements list accurately reflects stated needs?

  A. Implementation subject matter expert
  B. Domain subject matter expert
  C. Operational support
  D. Business analyst
  B. Domain subject matter expert

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  Domain Subject Matter Expert: references maintained requirements on a regular basis to ensure they are accurately reflecting stated needs.

• Question 137:

  What observation approach involves the observer asking questions as the work is being performed?

  A. Passive/Noticeable
  B. Active/Unnoticeable
  C. Active/Noticeable
  D. Passive/Unnoticeable
  C. Active/Noticeable

• Question 138:

  Supporting materials that a business analyst (BA) might seek to secure while preparing for elicitation include:

  A. system costs, business revenues, organizational designs, and rules.
  B. system names, business contacts, organizational forms, and protocols.
  C. system documents, business rules, organizational policies, and regulations.
  D. system limits, business models, organizational structures, and principles.
  C. system documents, business rules, organizational policies, and regulations.

• Question 139:

  What are the two basic types of interviews to elicit business analysis information?

  A. Closed and open ended
  B. Unstructured and structured
  C. Planned and unplanned
  D. Face-to-face and telephonic
  B. Unstructured and structured

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:There are two basic types of interviews used to elicit business analysis information: 1. Structured Interview: in which the interviewer has a predefined set of questions. 2. Unstructured Interview: in which the interviewer does not have a predetermined format or order of questions. Questions may vary based on interviewee responses and interactions.

• Question 140:

  Why should a business analyst (BA) perform a cultural assessment when analyzing the current state of an enterprise?

  A. To determine whether stakeholders understand the rationale for the current state of the enterprise
  B. To identify the formal relationships between people working in the enterprise
  C. To document the communication channels, reporting structures, and relationships in the enterprise
  D. To understand the scope of decision making at different levels of the enterprise
  A. To determine whether stakeholders understand the rationale for the current state of the enterprise

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  Explanation Explanation/Reference:Business analysts perform a cultural assessment to: 1. identify if cultural changes are required to better achieve the goals, 2. identify whether stakeholders understand the rationale for the current state of the enterprise and the value delivered by it, and ascertain whether the stakeholders view the current state as satisfactory or if change is needed.