Quizzes for 1 st Study Group Session

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1 Quizzes for 1 st Study Group Session General 1. Business analysis is performed: a. Sequentially and in order. b. According to logical relationships (dependencies). c. Iteratively or simultaneously. d. Iteratively after Enterprise Analysis is Complete.

2 2. Which of the following is an output of Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring? a. BA performance metrics plan. b. Organization process assets. c. Requirements communication plan. d. Requirements management plan.

3 3. You are focusing your elicitation activities on gathering transition requirements. Which technique may provide the best opportunity for this activity? a. Prototype. b. Focus Group. c. Interface Analysis. d. Observation.

4 4. Which of the following does NOT describe a traceability relationship? a. Effort. b. Value. c. Necessity. d. Hierarchy.

5 5. For which of the following tasks or elements would it be most appropriate to generate alternatives during enterprise analysis: a. Assess new capability requirements. b. Determine solution approach. c. Determine implementation approach. d. Define solution scope.

6 General Answers 1. Business analysis is performed: (29-8) a. Sequentially and in order: b. According to logical relationships (dependencies): c. Iteratively or simultaneously. BABOK 1.4 d. Iteratively after Enterprise Analysis is Complete 2. Which of the following is an output of Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring? (78-2) a. BA performance metrics plan b. Organization process assets. c. Requirements communication plan. d. Requirements management plan. BABOK You are focusing your elicitation activities on gathering transition requirements. Which technique may provide the best opportunity for this activity? (111-2) a. Prototype. b. Focus Group. c. Interface Analysis. Most likely technique to yield to implementation requirements that help facilitate transition from current state to future state. System interface analysis helps define data-mapping, security and operational requirements. d. Observation. 4. Which of the following does NOT describe a traceability relationship? (149-4) a. Effort. b. Value. c. Necessity. d. Hierarchy. BABOK For which of the following tasks or elements would it be most appropriate to generate alternatives during enterprise analysis: a. Assess new capability requirements. b. Determine solution approach. Alternative generation is listed as an element of the task Determine Solution Approach. Generating alternatives during this task helps find the optimal solution to meet a business need. BABOK c. Determine implementation approach. d. Define solution scope.

7 Introduction 1. Which of the following is NOT a stakeholder: a. Domain SME. b. SME. c. Implementation SME. d. Supplier.

8 2. Which of the following is NOT an underlying competency: a. Business Knowledge. b. Software Applications. c. Domain Knowledge. d. Interaction Skills.

9 3. What are the correct sub-categories of Solution Requirements: a. Business and Stakeholder Requirements. b. Transition and Business Requirements. c. Non-functional and Transition Requirements. d. Functional and Non-functional Requirements.

10 4. In which Knowledge Area are Transition Requirements defined? a. Enterprise Analysis b. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring c. Solution Assessment and Validation d. Requirements Management and Communication

11 5. Requirements are defined: a. From a high-to-low level detail. b. To the lowest possible level of detail. c. To the level dictated by the sponsor. d. To whatever detail is needed to achieve action and understanding.

12 Introduction Answers 1. Which of the following is NOT a stakeholder: a. Domain SME. b. SME. BABOK c. Implementation SME. d. Supplier. 2. Which of the following is NOT an underlying competency: a. Business Knowledge. b. Software Applications. c. Domain Knowledge. BABOK 1.7 d. Interaction Skills. 3. What are the correct sub-categories of Solution Requirements: a. Business and Stakeholder Requirements. b. Transition and Business Requirements. c. Non-functional and Transition Requirements. d. Functional and Non-functional Requirements. BABOK In which Knowledge Area are Transition Requirements defined? a. Enterprise Analysis b. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring c. Solution Assessment and Validation. BABOK d. Requirements Management and Communication 5. Requirements are defined: a. From a high-to-low level detail. b. To the lowest possible level of detail. c. To the level dictated by the sponsor. d. To whatever detail is needed to achieve action and understanding. BABOK

13 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Part 1 1. Which one is NOT an input of Plan Business Analysis Approach? a. Expert Judgment. b. Enterprise Architecture. c. Organizational Process Assets. d. Business Need.

14 2. Which technique is NOT appropriate to Conduct Stakeholder Analysis? a. Brainstorming. b. RACI Matrix. c. Stakeholder Map. d. Business Rules Analysis.

15 3. Which method is NOT used to identify business analysis deliverables? a. Interviews or facilitated sessions with key stakeholders. b. Review project documentation. c. Review organizational process assets. d. Assess Capability Gaps.

16 4. What are the elements of Plan BA Communication? a. Geography, complexity, and culture. b. Communication formality, stakeholders, project type, deliverables, and culture. c. Deliverables, communication frequency, and stakeholders. d. Geography, culture, project type, communication frequency, and communications formality.

17 5. The BA Performance Assessment is an input to: a. Solution Assessment and Validation b. BA Communication Plan c. Plan BA Activities d. Organization Process Assets

18 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Part 1 Answers 1. Which one is NOT an input of Plan Business Analysis Approach? a. Expert Judgment. b. Enterprise Architecture. BABOK c. Organizational Process Assets. d. Business Need. 2. Which technique is not appropriate to Conduct Stakeholder Analysis? a. Brainstorming. b. RACI Matrix. c. Stakeholder Map. d. Business Rules Analysis. BABOK Which method is NOT used to identify business analysis deliverables? a. Interviews or facilitated sessions with key stakeholders. b. Review project documentation. c. Review organizational process assets. d. Assess Capability Gaps. BABOK What are the elements of Plan BA Communication? a. Geography, complexity, and culture. b. Communication formality, stakeholders, project type, deliverables, and culture. c. Deliverables, communication frequency, and stakeholders. d. Geography, culture, project type, communication frequency, and communications formality. BABOK The BA Performance Assessment is an input to: a. Solution Assessment and Validation b. BA Communication Plan c. Plan BA Activities. BABOK d. Organization Process Assets

19 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Part 2 1. What is an output of the Conduct Stakeholder Analysis task? a. Stakeholder concerns. b. Enterprise Architecture. c. Organizational Process Assets. d. Stakeholder roles and responsibilities.

20 2. What task is performed as soon as business need is identified and will usually be an ongoing activity as long as business analysis continues? a. Process modeling. b. RACI matrix. c. Stakeholder analysis. d. Structured walkthrough.

21 3. What is the purpose of the Business Analysis Communication Plan? a. Used to ensure all Domain SMEs are involved in the project. b. Describes the purposed structured and schedule for communications regarding business analysis activities. c. Describe how to best utilize the stakeholders and sponsors in eliciting requirements. d. An implicit input in all planning activities.

22 4. Manage business analysis performance describes: a. How business analysis work will be tracked and assessed. b. Managing performance of non-functional requirements. c. Managing changes to the requirements baseline. d. How requirements will be communicated and change.

23 5. Almost all methodologies fit in the spectrum between and approaches. Which of the following best completes the statement above? a. Plan-driven, change-driven. b. Event-driven, date-driven. c. Change-driven, management-driven. d. Organization-driven, plan-driven.

24 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Part 2 Answers 1. What is an output of the Conduct Stakeholder Analysis task? (79-4) a. Stakeholder concerns. b. Enterprise Architecture. c. Organizational Process Assets. d. Stakeholder roles and responsibilities. BABOK What task is performed as soon as business need is identified and will usually be an ongoing activity as long as business analysis continues? (80-7) a. Process modeling. b. RACI matrix. c. Stakeholder analysis. BABOK d. Structured walkthrough. 3. What is the purpose of the Business Analysis Communication Plan? a. Used to ensure all Domain SMEs are involved in the project. b. Describes the purposed structured and schedule for communications regarding business analysis activities. BABOK c. Describe how to best utilize the stakeholders and sponsors in eliciting requirements. d. An implicit input in all planning activities. 4. Manage business analysis performance describes: a. How business analysis work will be tracked and assessed. BABOK b. Managing performance of non-functional requirements. c. Managing changes to the requirements baseline. d. How requirements will be communicated and change. 5. Almost all methodologies fit in the spectrum between and approaches. Which of the following best completes the statement above? a. Plan-driven, change-driven. BABOK b. Event-driven, date-driven. c. Change-driven, management-driven. d. Organization-driven, plan-driven.

25 Chapter 1 Questions - Tim Low 1. Which of the following are not a BA knowledge area a. Business analysis planning & monitoring b. Elicitation c. Business case definition d. Requirements analysis

26 2. Which of the following classification schemes are not used to describe requirements a. Stakeholder requirements b. Business requirements c. Functional requirements d. Operational requirements

27 3. What knowledge area includes the following - Identification of stakeholders - Selection of business analysis technique - Process used to manage requirements - How to assess progress of work a. BA Planning and monitoring b. Elicitation c. Requirements management & communication d. Enterprise analysis

28 4. Which of the following is not a BA underlying competency a. Analytical thinking and problem solving b. Business knowledge c. Software application d. Management skills

29 5. An input represents which of the following a. Feedback from a structured walkthrough b. A component of a business rule c. Information and precondition necessary for a task to begin d. Managerial assessment of BA performance

30 Chapter 1 Answers - Tim Low 6. Which of the following are not a BA knowledge area a. Business analysis planning & monitoring b. Elicitation c. Business case definition d. Requirements analysis 7. Which of the following classification schemes are not used to describe requirements a. Stakeholder requirements b. Business requirements c. Functional requirements d. Operational requirements 8. What knowledge area includes the following - Identification of stakeholders - Selection of business analysis technique - Process used to manage requirements - How to assess progress of work a. BA Planning and monitoring b. Elicitation c. Requirements management & communication d. Enterprise analysis 9. Which of the following is not a BA underlying competency a. Analytical thinking and problem solving b. Business knowledge c. Software application d. Management skills 10. An input represents which of the following a. Feedback from a structured walkthrough b. A component of a business rule c. Information and precondition necessary for a task to begin d. Managerial assessment of BA performance

31 Chapter 2 Questions - Tim Low 1. The R in RACI stands for a. Reasonable b. Relationship c. Responsible d. Reconcile

32 2. What is not a task in the Business Analysis Planning & monitoring knowledge area a. Plan Business analysis approach b. Analyze Organizational Process Assets c. Conduct stakeholder analysis d. Plan BA activities

33 3. Which of the following tasks does not use the output from the Plan BA communication task? a. Prepare Req ts package b. Communicate requirements c. Stakeholder analysis d. None of the above

34 4. Enterprise architecture is an input to which of the following Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring tasks a. Plan Business analysis approach b. Conduct Stakeholder analysis c. Plan BA activities d. Plan BA communication

35 5. A structured walkthrough is not a technique of which of the following Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring tasks a. Plan Business analysis approach b. Plan BA activities c. Plan BA communication d. All of the above

36 Chapter 2 Answers - Tim Low 1. The R in RACI stands for a. Reasonable b. Relationship c. Responsible d. Reconcile 2. What is not a task in the Business Analysis Planning & monitoring knowledge area a. Plan Business analysis approach b. Analyze Organizational Process Assets c. Conduct stakeholder analysis d. Plan BA activities 3. Which of the following tasks does not use the output from the Plan BA communication task? a. Prepare Req ts package b. Communicate requirements c. Stakeholder analysis d. None of the above 4. Enterprise architecture is an input to which of the following Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring tasks a. Plan Business analysis approach b. Conduct Stakeholder analysis c. Plan BA activities d. Plan BA communication 5. A structured walkthrough is not a technique of which of the following Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring tasks a. Plan Business analysis approach b. Plan BA activities c. Plan BA communication d. All of the above

37 Questions - Michael Pontinen Inputs may be: A. Explicitly generated outside the scope of business analysis or generated by a business analysis task(s) B. Generated by a business analysis task only. C. Explicitly generated outside the scope of the business analysis only. D. None of the above.

38 The purpose defines: A. What the technique is and how it is used. B. Conditions under which the technique may be more or less effective. C. What the technique is used for, and the circumstances under which it is most likely to be applicable. D. Conditions under which the technique is most likely to be applicable.

39 Identify the technique(s) used to plan the requirements management process: A. Decision analysis B. Problem tracking C. Risk analysis D. All of the above

40 The purpose of managing business analysis performance is to ensure that they are... A. Executed as effectively as possible. B. Executed as efficiently as possible. C. Executed per the project objective(s). D. Executed per the project budget.

41 The RACI Matrix describes stakeholders as having one of four responsibilities for a given task or deliverable: A. Responsible, Advised, Consulted, Informed B. Responsible, Accountable, Coordinate, Informed C. Responsible, Advised, Consulted, Involved D. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

42 Answers - Michael Pontinen Inputs may be: A. Explicitly generated outside the scope of business analysis or generated by a business analysis task(s) B. Generated by a business analysis task only. C. Explicitly generated outside the scope of the business analysis only. D. None of the above. The purpose defines: A. What the technique is and how it is used. B. Conditions under which the technique may be more or less effective. C. What the technique is used for, and the circumstances under which it is most likely to be applicable. D. Conditions under which the technique is most likely to be applicable. Identify the technique(s) used to plan the requirements management process: A. Decision analysis B. Problem tracking C. Risk analysis D. All of the above The purpose of managing business analysis performance is to ensure that they are... A. Executed as effectively as possible. B. Executed as efficiently as possible. C. Executed per the project objective(s). D. Executed per the project budget. The RACI Matrix describes stakeholders as having one of four responsibilities for a given task or deliverable: A. Responsible, Advised, Consulted, Informed B. Responsible, Accountable, Coordinate, Informed C. Responsible, Advised, Consulted, Involved D. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

43 Questions and Answer Mihai Dinu Chapter One. 1. The following is not a category of requirements, as per the BABOK: a. Stakeholder b. Development c. Transition d. Solution 2. The following knowledge area describes how business analysts refine and clarify a business need: a. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring b. Requirements Analysis c. Requirements Management and Communication d. None of the above 3. The following is a characteristic of a task: a. Is essential b. Is complete c. Is deliberate d. Is liberating 4. In relation to a task, the elements section describes key concepts that are needed to: a. Elicit requirements b. Produce documentation c. Validate a solution d. Understand how to perform the task Chapter Two 1. The following are Inputs for Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring a. Business need, Enterprise Architecture, Business Case b. Expert Judgment, Organizational Process Assets, Assumptions and Constraints c. Business need, Enterprise Architecture, Expert Judgment d. Organizational Process Assets, Business Analysis Performance Metrics, BA Process assets 2. The following are Outputs for Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring a. Requirements Management Plan, Business Analysis Approach, BA Process assets b. Assumptions and Constraints, Requirements Management Plan, Business Analysis Approach c. BA Performance Assessment, Transition requirements, Expert Judgment d. Requirements Management Plan, Business Analysis Approach, Business case 3. RACI stands for: a. Reportable, Accountable, Consulted, Informed b. Reliable, Assertive, Comparable, Intermittent c. Revenue, Accounts, Cash, Interim d. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

44 4. In a Stakeholder Onion Diagram, the Organization or Enterprise level is represented by: a. Project team and others directly involved with creating the solution b. Customers, suppliers, regulators, and others. c. Sponsors, executives, domain SME s, and others who interact with the affected group d. End users, help desk, and others whose work changes when the solution is delivered

45 Questions from Michael Pontinen-2 CHAPTER 1 Question 1.1: The primary purpose of the BABOK Guide is to... A. Provide a framework that describes the business analysis tasks that must be performed in order to understand how a solution will deliver value to the sponsoring organization. B. Serve as a baseline that practitioners can agree upon in order to discuss the work they do, and to ensure that they have the skills they need to effectively perform the role, and defines the skills and knowledge that people who work with and employ business analysts should expect a skilled practitioner to demonstrate. C. Define the profession of business analysis. D. All of the above. Question 1.2: A requirement may be... A. Unstated or implied by other requirements. B. Directly stated and managed. C. Derived from other requirements. D. All of the above. Question 1.3: An input represents the information and preconditions necessary for a task to begin. Inputs may: A. Be only complete or in their final state. B. Not generated by a business analysis task. C. Be explicitly generated outside the scope of business analysis. D. None of the above Question 1.4: What is the role of the sponsor as a stakeholder? A. They authorize work to be performed.

46 B. They control the budget for the initiative. C. They are responsible for initiating the effort to define a business need and develop a solutions that meets that need. D. All of the above. Question 1.5: A domain is... A. The scope of work B. The area undergoing analysis C. The terminology used in the industry D. None of the above

47 CHAPTER 2 Question 2.1: What does RACI stand for? A. Responsible, Accountable, Coordinating, Informed B. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed C. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Involved D. None of the above Question 2.2: Which of the following is an example of a change-driven approach? A. Agile B. Lean C. Six Sigma D. Waterfall Question 2.3: Which stakeholder description applies to the end user in the requirements management process? A. Consulted in order to determine the importance of requirements and to assess the value of change requests. B. Consulted in order to determine the difficulty of implementing a requirement or proposed change. C. Consulted in order to determine the importance of requirements and to assess the value of change requests. D. Informed of changes to requirements to ensure that the solution can operate effectively. Question 2.4: Which of the following techniques may be used in planning business analysis activities? A. User stories B. Modeling

48 C. Workshops D. None of the above Question 2.5: The stakeholder onion diagram is comprised of four layers. What is that the core of the diagram? A. Affected organizational unit B. Solution delivery C. Affected external stakeholders D. Organization or enterprise

49 Answers from Michael Pontinen-2 CHAPTER 1 Question 1.1: The primary purpose of the BABOK Guide is to... A. Provide a framework that describes the business analysis tasks that must be performed in order to understand how a solution will deliver value to the sponsoring organization. B. Serve as a baseline that practitioners can agree upon in order to discuss the work they do, and to ensure that they have the skills they need to effectively perform the role, and defines the skills and knowledge that people who work with and employ business analysts should expect a skilled practitioner to demonstrate. C. Define the profession of business analysis. D. All of the above. Answer 1.1: D Question 1.2: A requirement may be... A. Unstated or implied by other requirements. B. Directly stated and managed. C. Derived from other requirements. D. All of the above. Answer 1.2: D Question 1.3: An input represents the information and preconditions necessary for a task to begin. Inputs may: A. Be only complete or in their final state.

50 B. Not generated by a business analysis task. C. Be explicitly generated outside the scope of business analysis. D. None of the above Answer 1.3: C Question 1.4: What is the role of the sponsor as a stakeholder? A. They authorize work to be performed. B. They control the budget for the initiative. C. They are responsible for initiating the effort to define a business need and develop a solutions that meets that need. D. All of the above. Answer 1.4: D Question 1.5: A domain is... A. The scope of work B. The area undergoing analysis C. The terminology used in the industry D. None of the above Answer 1.5: B

51 CHAPTER 2 Question 2.1: What does RACI stand for? A. Responsible, Accountable, Coordinating, Informed B. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed C. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Involved D. None of the above Answer 2.1: B Question 2.2: Which of the following is an example of a change-driven approach? A. Agile B. Lean C. Six Sigma D. Waterfall Answer 2.2: A Question 2.3: Which stakeholder description applies to the end user in the requirements management process? A. Consulted in order to determine the importance of requirements and to assess the value of change requests. B. Consulted in order to determine the difficulty of implementing a requirement or proposed change. C. Consulted in order to determine the importance of requirements and to assess the value of change requests. D. Informed of changes to requirements to ensure that the solution can operate effectively.

52 Answer 2.3: C Question 2.4: Which of the following techniques may be used in planning business analysis activities? A. User stories B. Modeling C. Workshops D. None of the above Answer 2.4: D Question 2.5: The stakeholder onion diagram is comprised of four layers. What is that the core of the diagram? A. Affected organizational unit B. Solution delivery C. Affected external stakeholders D. Organization or enterprise Answer 2.5: B

53 Questions from Joel Lafollete Chapter 1 1. Which scope is the BA predominately concerned with? A. Project Scope B. Functional Scope C. Solution Scope D. Process Scope 2. "The website must be able to scale from 100 to 1000 concurrent users" is an example of what kind of requirement? A. Functional Requirement B. Non-Functional Requirement C. Business Requirement D. Stakeholder Requirement 3. Taking a business need, refining and clarifying the definition of that need and defining a solution scope that can be realistically implemented by the business is an example of which KA? A. Enterprise Analysis B. Elicitation C. Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring D. Solution Definition

54 4. Elicitation refers to: A. The identification of requirements stakeholders B. The documentation of stakeholder roles and responsibilities C. The identification of business analysis deliverables D. How we work with stakeholders to discover and comprehend their needs. 5. The BABOK can be useful to which of the following professions A. Project Managers B. Business Analyst Consultants C. Educators of Business Analysis techniques D. All of the above

55 Chapter 2 1. An Executive sponsor would most likely prefer requirements presented to them: A. in a business language that is simple to understand and review B. as high level requirements in summary form C. with all the technical detail required to build the desired system. D. all of the above 2. What is the primary goal of the communications plan? A. To keep the project group up to date on set goals and timelines. B. To establish good rapport between team members C. To ensure that information is conveyed clearly to the correct audience in an understandable fashion. D. To ensure executive management is informed of critical project decisions. 3. What are some benefits of Requirements Traceability? A. Aids in Scope Management B. Increases the chance of improved quality on all projects sizes and types C. Supports the ability to trace a requirement through the project life cycle D. All of the above 4. Which of the following is not a technique of Stakeholder Analysis

56 A. Determining the impact of the project on stakeholders B. Identifying which roles are needed on the project C. Gathering recommendations for improved performance of future projects or project phases D. Categorizing Stakeholders 5. Determining which metrics will be used during the planning activities is a part of which Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring KA Task? A. Expert Judgement B. Plan Requirements Management Process C. Plan Business Analysis Activities D. Plan, Monitor, and Report on Business Analysis Performance

57 Answers from Joel Lafollete Chapter 1 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 D Chapter 2 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 D