IIBA IIBA Certifications ECBA Questions & Answers

• Question 71:

  An atomic requirement:

  A. is understood independently of other requirements or designs.

  B. contains no extraneous or unnecessary content.

  C. uses common terminology understood by the audience.

  D. aligns with the identified needs of the stakeholders.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 72:

  What characterizes a good collaboration with stakeholders?

  A. Direct and frequent communication with the most influential stakeholders

  B. Regular, frequent and bi-directional communication with all stakeholders

  C. Occasional communication with stakeholders when obstacles occur

  D. Regular exchange of information, ideas, innovations with only supportive stakeholders

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 73:

  Which of the following tasks is included in the requirements analysis and design definition knowledge area?

  A. Assess requirements changes

  B. Recommend actions to increase solution value

  C. Analyze potential value and recommend solution

  D. Define change strategy

  Correct Answer: C

  Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution: assesses the business value associated with a potential solution and compares different options, including trade-offs, to identify and recommend the solution option that delivers the greatest overall value.

• Question 74:

  What is a valid reason for prioritization?

  A. Requirements which are of significant personal interest to a stakeholder

  B. Effort and resources needed to implement a requirement

  C. Sponsor's wish-list

  D. Development team's advice to implement easy requirements

  Correct Answer: B

  Cost: the effort and resources needed to implement the requirement. Information about cost typically comes from the implementation team or the vendor. Customers may change the priority of a requirement after learning the cost. Cost is often used in conjunction with other criteria, such as cost-benefit analysis.

• Question 75:

  When planning business analysis information management, what are the factors that influence storage and access decisions?

  A. Organizational values and procurement strategy

  B. Business rules and change strategy

  C. Business policies and methodology adopted

  D. Organizational standards and tool availability

  Correct Answer: D

  Business analysis information can be stored in many ways. Storage decisions depend on many factors such as who must access the information, how often they need to access it, and what conditions must be present for access. Organizational standards and tool availability also influence storage and access decisions. The business analysis approach defines how various tools will be used on the initiative and how the information will be captured and stored within those tools. Tools may shape the selection of business analysis techniques, notations to be used, and the way that information is organized.

• Question 76:

  What of the following represents a typical factor that influences the prioritization of requirements?

  A. Scope

  B. Impact

  C. Value

  D. Cost

  Correct Answer: D

  Basis for prioritization: Benefit, Penalty, Cost, Risk, Dependencies, Time sensitivity, Stability, Regulatory or Policy compliance.

• Question 77:

  One element of the task plan business analysis information management is:

  A. complexity and risk.

  B. change control process.

  C. level of abstraction.

  D. decision making authority.

  Correct Answer: C

  Level of abstraction describes the breadth and depth of the information being provided. Representations of information may range from highly conceptual or summarized to very detailed. In determining how much detail each stakeholder may require as the initiative evolves, consideration is given to the needs of the stakeholders, the complexity of what is being explained, and the importance of the change. Rather than present the same information to all stakeholders, business analysts should present information with appropriate breadth and level of detail based on each stakeholder's role. Business analysis information regarding a topic of significant importance or high level of risk is frequently represented in greater detail.

• Question 78:

  Which business analysis activity ensures that a set of requirements or designs delivers business value and supports the organization's goal and objectives?

  A. Define solution options

  B. Verify requirements

  C. Validate requirements

  D. Define requirements architecture

  Correct Answer: C

  Validate requirements ensures that a set of requirements or designs delivers business value and supports the organization's goals and objectives.

• Question 79:

  The task that uses the elicitation activity plan to draw out, explore and identify information relevant to the change is:

  A. conduct elicitation.

  B. prepare for elicitation.

  C. plan business analysis information.

  D. confirm elicitation results.

  Correct Answer: A

  The purpose of Conduct Elicitation is to draw out, explore, and identify information relevant to the change.

• Question 80:

  What is the relationship between two requirements called when one requirement can be deduced from another at a higher level?

  A. Satisfy

  B. Necessity

  C. Effort

  D. Derive

  Correct Answer: D

  Derive: relationship between two requirements, used when a requirement is derived from another requirement. This type of relationship is appropriate to link the requirements on different levels of abstraction. For example, a solution requirement derived from a business or a stakeholder requirement.