What is one main advantage of using Surveys or Questionnaires in business analysis?

• They can reach a large number of people

• They provide in depth qualitative data

• They are best exploring complex issues in detail

• No benefit

Answer explanation

Correct Answer - A - BABOK 10.45.4 page 353

It is easier to collect information from a larger audience than other techniques

Which of the following statements regarding use cases and scenarios is accurate?

• Use cases describe the internal workings of the solution, while scenarios detail interactions between actors.

• Scenarios describe multiple ways to achieve a goal within a use case, while use cases represent just one way to accomplish a goal.

• Use cases are triggered only by the primary actor, while scenarios can be triggered by external events or timers.

• Use cases and scenarios are terms used interchangeably in software development.

Answer explanation

Correct Answer - Option B. It accurately describes the distinction between use cases and scenarios:

• Use cases represent one way to accomplish a specific goal that the solution supports. They detail different paths, including the primary or basic flow, as well as alternative or exception flows.

• Scenarios, on the other hand, describe just one way that an actor can achieve a particular goal within a use case. They are a series of steps performed by actors or the solution to attain that goal. Scenarios can vary within the same use case, illustrating different sequences of interactions to achieve the same goal.

Incorrect Answers :

• Option a is inaccurate because use cases do not describe the internal workings of the solution; they focus on interactions between actors and the solution itself.

• Option c is incorrect because use cases can also be triggered by external events or timers in addition to the primary actor.

• Option d is incorrect as use cases and scenarios are distinct concepts in software development, and they are not used interchangeably.

When evaluating the effects of introducing a new software solution, what should a business analyst consider?

• Only tangible Benefits and cost

• Only Intangible Benefits and cost

• Both tangible Benefits and cost

• None of them

A company is considering options for implementing a new CRM system. Which of the following is NOT a recognized solution approach in BABOK® v3?

• Create

• Purchase

• Rent

• Combination of both Create and Purchase

When does the process of requirements allocation typically begin?

• • When the future state is defined

• • When the design options have been described

• • When the stakeholders have been identified

• • When a solution approach has been determined

A business analyst is assessing the potential value of a new project. Which factor should she be especially careful about?

• • The certainty of the estimates.

• • The location of the stakeholders.

• • The number of design options.

• • The environmental impact of the design options.

In a large organization's project, who primarily ensures that the project's requirements are correctly validated?

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• • All stakeholders

• The business analyst

• The end users

• The Customer

Why is it necessary to identify assumptions when validating requirements?

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• • To prove the root cause of a particular problem

• • To manage associated risks

• • To achieve business objectives

• • To prevent stakeholder conflicts

During the requirements analysis process, which activity is NOT performed by a business analyst as part of verification?

• • Allocating resources for the implementation of requirements

• • Checking for compliance with organizational performance standards for business analysis

• • Checking for correct use of modelling notation, templates, or forms

• • Ensuring the terminology used in expressing the requirement is understandable to stakeholders

A business analyst is ranking requirements based on their significance. What characteristic is he emphasizing?

• • Atomic

• • Feasible

• • Prioritized

• • Testable