IIBA IIBA Certifications IIBA-AAC Questions & Answers

• Question 71:

  The team is creating plans at the Strategy Horizon. Diverse opinions are delaying this effort because different people are focused on different timeframes. After some discussion the team realizes they need to focus their efforts on the following viewpoint:

  A. Business view of the teams working on the initiatives

  B. Micro-view of the potential changes to the organization

  C. Broader view of the impact of the change to the organization

  D. Local view of the effect on the community.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 72:

  Planning horizons are important because they allow an organization to:

  A. Support a structured response supported by all levels of the organization

  B. Sense and respond to their changing environment

  C. Ensure senior management is informed and engaged

  D. Allow management guidance for decision making

  Correct Answer: B

  In constant and rapidly changing environments, organizations are required to be able to sense and respond to local opportunities and problems without the need to involve the whole organization, while also looking forward at emerging threats and opportunities. These planning horizons provide a framework for the shift in focus that occurs when moving between understanding the long-term strategic needs of the organization and the immediate needs of a customer.

• Question 73:

  At the Initiative Horizon, the solution owner using iterative planning principles decides to plan for a period of:

  A. 6-12 months because competitive analysis requires thorough analysis

  B. 1-3 months because it can be determined if needs are being met

  C. 3-6 months because stability is required for long term planning

  D. 1-2 weeks because it aligns with the increments delivered by the team

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: https://www.agilealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AgileExtension_V2-MemberCopy.pdf (46)

• Question 74:

  During a team meeting, the team discuss a technique where real or perceived benefits to the customer, direct costs and opportunity costs are assessed. Which technique are they discussing?

  A. Minimum Viable Product

  B. Impact Mapping

  C. Kano Analysis

  D. Value Modeling

  Correct Answer: D

  Value Modelling models value creation for stakeholders who use the solution. Value Modelling is also referred to as Customer Value Model. Value Modelling follows a basic structure: Customer value = Benefits ?Cost Benefits can be real (solves a problem or completes a job) or perceived (increases status, reputation, likability).

• Question 75:

  Making decisions based on a realistic understanding of current organizational strengths, capabilities, and challenges, is represented in the agile analysis principle of:

  A. See the whole

  B. Individuals and interactions over process and tools

  C. Think as a customer

  D. Understand what is doable

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: https://www.agilealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AgileExtension_V2-MemberCopy.pdf (36)

• Question 76:

  The team members are discussing the level of effort that different backlog items are likely to require, and how much effort is available for the next sprint. This is an example of the principle:

  A. Analyze to determine what is valuable

  B. Understand what is doable

  C. Respect for individuals

  D. Get real using examples

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: https://www.agilealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AgileExtension_V2-MemberCopy.pdf (20)

• Question 77:

  The delivery team is in a meeting identifying cycle time improvement opportunities for delivery of the final product. They decide to apply the following technique:

  A. Backlog management

  B. Value stream mapping

  C. Story decomposition

  D. Story mapping

  Correct Answer: B

  Value stream mapping complete, fact-based, time-series representation of the stream of activities required to deliver a product or service.

• Question 78:

  When decomposing stories, the concept of "breadth before depth" signifies progressively breaking down:

  A. Estimates and resources required to accomplish the story

  B. Backlog items to the lowest level of detail upfront

  C. Business goals into user stories representing smaller increments of value

  D. Tests to align with usable functionality delivered through each story

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: https://www.agilealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AgileExtension_V2-MemberCopy.pdf (103)

• Question 79:

  The team is very busy working on a top priority initiative. They have delivered many user stories and have many left to complete. However the components they are delivering are not yet delivering end-to-end business value. How can the team maintain understanding of the big picture without getting lost in the details?

  A. Create a gantt chart

  B. Refine their backlog

  C. Create a story map

  D. Fully elaborate user stories

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: http://www.agilebuddha.com/agile/story-mapping-andvs-process-maps/

• Question 80:

  While working at the strategy level, the team needs to ensure stakeholders actively support an environment for constructive communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement. They decide to use the following to achieve this goal?

  A. Product Roadmap

  B. Reviews

  C. Behavior driven development

  D. Release Plans

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: https://vancouver.iiba.org/sites/vancouver/files/archive/Media/Downloads/CBAP-CCBA% 20Study%20Group%202017/Session%208-Chapter%2011_Perspectives.pdf