BCAP | Track 1.1_Chapter 2_Terms_Flashcard

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Which of the following BEST defines Business Analysis as per BABOK? Options: Documenting requirements and testing systems, Identifying needs and recommending solutions that deliver value, Gathering requirements from users and developers, Creating software design documents

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Identifying needs and recommending solutions that deliver value

Answer explanation

• A. "Documenting requirements and testing systems" → Too narrow; testing is not a core BA task.

• C. "Gathering requirements from users and developers" → BA involves much more than gathering.

• D. "Creating software design documents" → Creating design is sometimes done by BAs, but it's not the definition of business analysis.

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What is Business Analysis Information according to BABOK?

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Any information captured during BA work (e.g., requirements, models, designs)

Answer explanation

• A. "The business knowledge a BA must possess" → That’s part of underlying competencies, not BA information.

• B. "The organizational data used to perform analysis" → Too limited; not all BA info is organizational data.

• D. "Reports provided by the project sponsor" → BA information is created or managed by the BA, not only sponsor-generated.

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Which of the following BEST describes a Design in BABOK terms? Options: The technical implementation of a requirement, A prototype created by UX designers, A usable representation of a solution that meets one or more requirements, A finalized system specification

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A usable representation of a solution that meets one or more requirements

Answer explanation

• A. "The technical implementation of a requirement" → That’s the realized solution, not a design.

• B. "A prototype created by UX designers" → A prototype can be a design, but it’s just one type.

• D. "A finalized system specification" → Too narrow and assumes the design is final.

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In BABOK, an Enterprise is defined as:

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A system of people, processes, and technology involved in a common mission

Answer explanation

• A. "A business unit responsible for product delivery" → Too specific.

• B. "Any system that produces profit" → Not all enterprises are for-profit.

• D. "An organization’s legal structure" → Legal structure = "organization", not "enterprise" in BABOK context.

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How is an Organization defined in BABOK?

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A group of people collaborating to achieve shared goals on a continuing basis

Answer explanation

• A. "A temporary group formed for a project" → That would be a project team, not an organization.

• B. "A political hierarchy of stakeholders" → Organization ≠ politics.

• D. "A registered legal business with employees" → Organization doesn't have to be registered or legal in the BABOK sense.

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A Plan in business analysis is:

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A proposed approach for how work will be completed

Answer explanation

• A. "A document created by the project manager" → BAs create plans too (e.g., BA plan).

• B. "A roadmap for software release" → That’s a release plan, not a general “plan” in BA terms.

• D. "The output of stakeholder interviews" → That’s elicitation result, not a plan.

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Which statement BEST defines a Requirement in BABOK?

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A condition or capability needed to solve a problem or meet an objective

Answer explanation

• A. "A stakeholder’s personal preference" → Preferences ≠ requirements unless validated.

• C. "A guideline for writing test cases" → Requirements inform test cases, but are not guidelines.

• D. "A suggestion during the elicitation process" → Not every suggestion becomes a requirement.

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How is Risk defined in the context of Business Analysis?

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The effect of uncertainty on the value delivered by a change

Answer explanation

• A. "The likelihood of system failure during development" → Too technical and narrow.

• B. "An external event that delays the project" → A risk can come from internal, and not always delays everything.

• D. "A situation that must be approved by the sponsor" → Sounds more like an issue or decision point.