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A person who is associated with starting a business is know as
Merchant
Entrepreneur
Salesman
Businessman
SWOT analysis s stands for ?
Success
Strength
Strategy
Survey
Which Strategy Analysis task produces the solution scope as an output?
Define future state
Define change strategy
Analyze current state
Define solution scope
Strategy Analysis tasks focus on documenting what type of requirement?
Stakeholder
Solution
Transition
Business
What term describes the outcome of a change that allows an enterprise to satisfy a need?
Solution
Opportunity
Benefit
Capability
What defines the business problem for which the business analyst is seeking a solution?
Business case
Business objectives
Business goals
Business need
What output contains the results of the business analyst assessing the capability gaps between existing and new capabilities of the organization?
Business case
Change strategy
Solution scope
Business requirements
Who typically approves the change strategy and solution scope and authorizes funding for the resulting project?
End user
Sponsor
Domain SME
Customer
Which business analysis technique allows the business analyst to leverage existing materials to analyze the current state of the enterprise relative to a business need?
Process modeling
Document analysis
State diagrams
SWOT analysis
During Strategy Analysis, which technique allows the business analyst to break down business goals into achievable objectives and measures?
Root-cause analysis
Business rules analysis
Functional decomposition
Organization modeling
The business analysis team has analyzed the current state and defined the desired future state of the enterprise. What is the team's most likely next step?
Performing a gap analysis
Assessing risks
Defining the change strategy
Engaging stakeholders
What is the backbone of knowledge for the Business Analysis profession which is continuously being improved upon by industry experts?
BABOK
CBAP
Which ones are the CORE responsibilities of a business analyst?
Investigate Business Systems, Evaluate Actions, Document Business Requirements, Evaluate Business Requirements
Strategy Implementation, Business Case Realization, Benefits Realization, Specification of IT Requirements
Which ones are the EXTENDED responsibilities of a business analyst?
Investigate Business Systems, Evaluate Actions, Document Business Requirements, Evaluate Business Requirements
Strategy Implementation, Business Case Realization, Benefits Realization, Specification of IT Requirements
What is the source of information when checking on what you need to do from a Business Analysis point of view in a particular scenario?
BABOK
CCBA
PESTLE stands for
Potential, Effective, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
Political, Effective, Social, Technological, Liaison, Engagement
None of them
What term is used to describe an investigation technique which brings together a wide range of different stakeholders and an independent facilitator?
Protocol Analysis.
A meeting.
A workshop.
An interview
MECE stands for
Mutually Exclusive, Completely Exhaustive
Multiphase, Exclusive, Communicated, Exhaustive
Mostly Exclusive, Completely Extensive
Multi Elaborative, Completely Enabling
BABOK stands for
Business Analysis Body of Knowledge
Business Analyst’s Book of Knowledge
Which requirements are related to system attributes such as reliability and response time.
Non-functional requirements
Functional Requirements
Domain Requirements
Software Requirements
Identify the metrics of the non functional requirements.
Size
Speed
Colour
Standards
5. If we need to do RCA, we need to use below tools:
Fishbone / Ishikawa Diagram
5 Why Analysis
Both answers are correct
Both answers are incorrect
What are the dimensions measured on a stakeholder grid?
Access and availability
Expertise and influence
Interest and power
Motive and opportunity
Which of the following are items to consider during stakeholder management:
Over deliver on expectations
Communicate the same to every stakeholder
Identify the needs of all stakeholders
Avoid challenging stakeholders
The most important element in project success is:
Stakeholder satisfaction
How the product meets the requirements
Overall product quality
Overall project quality
Which of the following does not identify someone as a stakeholder during stakeholder analysis?
Someone who proposes a solution
Someone who creates a need
Someone who is affected by the need
Someone who would be affected by the solution
Identified stakeholder needs should all be:
Addressed by the project product
Qualified
Ranked from greatest to least
Documented in the stakeholder management plan
Requirement elicitation is the process of:
breaking down requirements for easy understanding.
gathering and discovering stakeholder requirements.
developing models to understand the problem.
confirming that the requirements are correct.
What are Functional requirements?
Statements by the customer about expected functionality of the software
Statements that define the quality requirements of software
Statements that define how the software should function in case of a problem
Statements that define the services offered by the software
What are non-functional requirements?
Requirements that specify what the system will not do.
Requirements in case a system fails and becomes non-functional.
Criteria for operation of the system.
Requirements that have not originated from clients.
Which non-functional requirement is important for a real-time system such as space-craft software?
Reliability
Performance
Usability
Interoperability
What represents a professional image?
The way you look represents your work and your organisation well.
The way you speak conveys a clear message of your values.
The way you behave reflects well on your position.
All of the above.
What do you mean by the term 'Agile'?
A Software Development Methodology
A Process Framework with set of process prescription
A philosophy; A way of working based on some principles
Delivering Software frequently , Conducting standups, Demo...
What is the purpose of performing a SWOT Analysis? (CRE)
Identifies internal and external factors that may affect the business future performance.
Access a organisations performance
Evaluates whether the business venture is a good idea.
Gives the management team a broader view on the potential opportunity
What would be a potential threat to a business?(EVA)
Changes in technology and markets e.g. The internet.
Ability to prioritize
Flexibility
Intrusions in the market
Give an example of 2 potential threats to a business?(APP)
Business interruptions, electronic data breaches
Liability losses, local and global events
Changes in government policy, self confidence
Resilience, optimistic
What does the acronym SWOT stands for?(EVA)
Strengths, Weaknesses, Obligations, Threats
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Strengths, Weak points, Opportunities, Threats
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Time
Why is it important for the business to evaluate managerial decisions using a SWOT analysis? (UND)
It analysis strengths, weaknesses, obligations and threats
It analysis strong points, weak points, opportunities and threats
It analysis strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
It analysis strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and time
Fill in the blank. Strategic Decisions are decisions made by top-management that affect the ________ direction of a business
Short-Term
Medium-Term
Long-Term
What decisions are made by middle management that aim to meet strategic objectives?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
True or False. Operational Decisions are day-to-day decisions made by staff at all levels that help the business to run smoothly.
True
False
What are decisions that involve business-wide, complex, and multi-dimensional choices of identity and direction?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
What decisions may involve significant resources but within clearer boundaries?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
What decisions ask these questions: how many? to what specification?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
A decision to relocate headquarters would be what type of decision?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
What decisions involve how to manage performance to achieve strategy?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
How much stock to order would be an example of what type of decision?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
What decisions are made by middle managers?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
What decisions ask these questions: who are we? where are we heading?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
What decisions ask these questions: what resources are needed? what is the timescale?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
What decisions are made by top management and senior managers?
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
Fill in the blank. The three types of business decisions are strategic, __________, and operational.
Marketing
Financial
Tactical
The waterfall method is......
pouring water on your keyboard and hoping it makes software
a linear approach to software development
a way to develop software quickly
unorganized
The waterfall method is suitable for making...
software for small companies
a purchase method for a large company like amazon
software that needs to be completed in a few weeks
systems with constantly changing user requirements
Select words which can be used to describe the waterfall method. [2 Words Max]
Rigid
Dynamic
Thorough
Fluid
Partial
What is the idea behind incremental development in Agile?
Big parts of the software are developed an integrated each month (increments)
Software is developed in parts or increments. In each increment contains an exhaustif user guide is provided
Software is developed in parts or increments. In each increment, a portion of the complete requirement is delivered
Software is developed in parts or increments. In each increment contain, at least, 5 functionalities
What could be the reasons to move to an Agile methodology?
Empower team and free management of responsibilities
Have more adaptability and team rotation
Have more flexibility and team rotation
Have more flexibility and adaptability
The Operating System is a program that allows different ____________ and various pieces of hardware to _________with each other.
application, software
software , application
application , communicate
software, communicate
A database is an organized collection of _______________.
a. data
b. Attributes
c. Record
d. None of the above
RDBMS stands for
Relational Database Manegement system
Rational Database Manegement system
Relative Database Manegement system
Related Database Management System
What does mean the acronym "SOA"?
Services-Online Applications
Service-Opcional Architecture
Service-Oriented Architecture
Web Services
There are two major roles within Service-oriented Architecture:
Service-Provider & Service Consumer
Web Applications & Web Services
Soa & Mashup
It allows several processes to be run and communicate with one another as well as data to be passed across a network.
Logical MiddleWare
Middleware
Link applications
Application integration
Anything a user may interact with
to use a digital product or service
Usability Honeycomb
User Experience
Credible
User Interface
This covers all aspects of the end-user’s interaction with the product / services
Usability Honeycomb
User Experience
Accessibility
User Interface
The focus of which is on how a product surfaces look and function
Accessibility
User Experience
Usability
User Interface
The focus of which is on User’s Journey to solve a problem
Accessibility
User Experience
Usability
User Interface
_____________ is the person working on tangible elements
Front-end developer
UI Designer
Business Analyst
UX Designer
_____________ is the person focusing on conceptual aspects of the design process
Front-end developer
UI Designer
Business Analyst
UX Designer
It is like Client-Server architecture, where communication takes place between client and server.
1 Tier
2 Tier
3 Tier
N Tier
What is the process where value is extracted from big data known as?
Data creation
Data science
Data analytics
Data extraction
What can Ai do that humans can't?
Make no mistakes
Sleep
Think quickly
Everything
Do the same thing for a long time without getting tired/bored
The purpose of Digital Marketing is ...
To encourage users to use mobile devices like mobile phones and mobile tablets
To save time and effort in marketing
Leverage on digital platform to promote and sell goods and services
To protect the environment as print media is bad for the environment
Business case refers to the reasons, or justification, for a proposal. It should be comprehensive yet easy to understand. It should ___ .
describe the project clearly
provide the justification to proceed
estimate the project’s financial impact
describe the project obscurely
provide the reason to delay
'It is a comprehensive document prepared to assist the entrepreneur in analysing the market and planning the business strategy'. This statement best describes
an operational plan
a business plan
an organization plan
a financial plan
The purpose of a feasibilitystudy of the businessis:
to perfect the good or service to be offered
to compile a list of potential investors
to identify potential barriers to success
to demonstrate compliance with applicable laws and regulations
The combined stages of a project are known as what?
Lifecycle
Lifetime
Life long
Life sentence
Mission statements usually focus on ___ .
long-term challenges and goals
short-term challenges and goals
the importance of the firm’s stakeholders
the urgency of the firm’s stakeholders
a commitment to the firm’s role as a corporate citizen
Process model used to document the scope of a system is referred to as :
Control flow diagram
Process flow diagram
Top flow diagram
Decomposition diagram
Act of breaking a system into sub-components. Each level of abstraction reveals more or less detail
Generalization
Composition
Normalization
Decomposition
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Waterfall approach:
Attempts to Define Detailed Requirements Upfront Prior to the Start of the Project
May be Broken Up into Phases with Phase Gates to Approve Phase Transitions
Requires breaking up the project into iterations
The Waterfall approach was called "Waterfall" because the outputs of one phase flowed into the
next phase as inputs like a "Waterfall"
True
False
Reduced overhead and faster time to market are generally characteristics of an Agile approach
True
False
An Agile project is more likely to result in maximizing the business value the customer receives
from the project
True
False
Which projects suits waterfall approach?
Building the pyramids
Projects with high certainty
Building Bridges
Software
R & D
An Agile approach will ALWAYS result in fastest time to market.
True
False
The Project Management model separates the project development lifecycle into sprints.
Agile
Waterfall
The Project Management model can sometimes make it difficult for the test to initiate any change in requirements.
Agile
Waterfall
The Project Management model team coordination/synchronization is very limited.
Agile
Waterfall
The Project Management model is ideal for projects which have definite requirements and changes not at all expected.
Agile
Waterfall
Which of these are limitations for the WATERFALL model?
Not an ideal model for a large size project
The project can easily go off track if the project manager is not clear what outcome he/she wants.
Difficult to move back to makes changes in the previous phases
Not easy to manage, not sequential, nor rigid method.
Which of these is true about the WATERFALL project management model?
It works well for smaller size projects where requirements are easily understandable.
Methodology is known for its flexibility.
Process is divided into distinct phases.
A process in which the requirements are expected to change and evolve.
Which of these is true about the AGILE project management model?
The client is continuously involved during every stage.
Useful method for small development projects.
Assures that quality of the development is maintained
Allows for more flexibility
The method is ideal for projects which have definite requirements and changes not at all expected.
Which of these are limitations for the WATERFALL model?
Not an ideal model for a large size project
The project can easily go off track if the project manager is not clear what outcome he/she wants.
Difficult to move back to makes changes in the previous phases
Not easy to manage, not sequential, nor rigid method.
Which of these describes the difference between the Waterfall and Agile approach to project management.
Waterfall model is ideal for projects which have defined requirements, and no changes are expected. On the other hand, Agile is best suited where there is a higher chance of frequent requirement changes.
Waterfall is better for larger projects, while agile is better for smaller projects.
Agile is very flexible and it possible to make changes in any phase, while waterfall is a sequential and rigid method.
Waterfall requires a client meetings, while agile does not.
Waterfall uses tools like Gantt Charts, while Agile utilizes tools like the Kanban table
Stakeholders are:
The project engineers who design and construct the project.
The people, groups,or organizations that could impact or be impacted by a decision,activity,or outcome of the project.
The organization's corporate attorneys.
The individuals or agencies that control contingency funds and their disbursement through the project management office (PMO).
Which of the following is NOT a process in Project Stakeholder Management?
Identify Stakeholders.
Control Stakeholder Engagement.
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement.
Manage Stakeholder Engagement.
You are developing management strategies to effectively engage stakeholders throughout the project life cycle, based on the analysis of their needs, interests, and potential impact on project success. This is known as:
Manage Stakeholder Engagement.
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement.
Plan Stakeholder Engagement.
Plan Stakeholder Management.
In developing a stakeholder register, you need to include all of the following EXCEPT:
Identification information
Assessment information
Stakeholder classification
Project risk information
Manage Stakeholder Engagement involves all of the following activities EXCEPT:
Clarifying and resolving issues that have been identified.
Avoiding potential concerns that have not yet become issues.
Anticipating future problems that may be raised by stakeholders.
Managing stakeholders'expectations through negotiation and communication.
The power/interest grid classification model for stakeholders analysis suggests:
Keeping high-power/high-interest stakeholders informed.
Keeping high-power/low-interest stakeholders satisfied.
Monitoring low-power/high-interest stakeholders.
Managing low-power/low-interest stakeholders closely.
RACI stands for
Reasonable Accountable Considered Informal
Responsible Accountable Consulted Informed
Responsive Argumentative Considerate Insulting
Responsible Accurate Communication Informative
Select typical challenges of the requirements elicitation
The stakeholders don't know exactly what they need
The stakeholders intentionally hide some important information from the analyst
The analyst is lazy
The requirements may frequently change
Why is traceability important? (Multiple answers)
Identifies all materials at all parts of the process
Ensures that products can be recalled in case of an incident
Customers require traceability
No thanks
Processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity.
supply chain
authorities
marketplaces
traceability
Which task uses the business need as input in the Strategy Analysis knowledge area?
Analyze Current State
Prioritize Requirements
Define Future States
Verify Requirements
What is the purpose of “Assess Risks” task?
To identify new risks within the organization that can be exploited.
To understand the undesirable consequences of internal and external forces on the enterprise during a transition to, or once in, the future state.
Review the enterprise architecture for knowledge transfer gaps.
Determine the solution risks.
Which of the following statements BEST describes a common test for assessing goals and objectives?
Specific, Achievable, Tangible, Measurable, Realistic.
Time-bound, Relevant, Analytical, Measurable, Specific.
Achievable, Specific, Measurable, Time-bound, Relevant.
Manageable, Solid, Actionable, Relevant, Time-bound.
Before a Define Change Strategy, which of the following have to be done?
Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements
Risk Assessment
Prepare for Elicitation
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
Requirements discovery is also called ___________________________.
Requirements elicitation
Requirements analysis
Requirements validation
Requirements management
Select all valid problem analysis techniques, which can be used in BA projects.
Functional composition
The Five Whys
The fishbone diagram
Individual performance analysis
Eliciting requirements while working with a group of stakeholders can...
(Select all relevant answers)
be an efficient way to do it
present the various perspectives on the problem and possible solutions
be challenging because of contradicting opinions within the group
