BABOK 1

1. 1What is the BA's role in ensuring positive collaboration with stakeholders?

   1. AListen to stakeholders and incorporate their feedback.
   2. BEstablish strong, positive, and trust-based relationships with stakeholders involved in business analysis tasks.
   3. CSet ground rules early in the relationship to provide a safe environment for collaboration.
   4. DEscalate concerns about negative stakeholders to the project manager to minimize their effect on the product being produced.
2. 2Which of the following statements is accurate about the financial analysis technique?

   1. ABecause financial analysis is forward looking, there will be no uncertainty about expected costs and benefits.
   2. BFinancial analysis allows executive decision makers to objectively compare very different investments from different perspectives
   3. CFinancial analysis is known as “qualitative analysis".
   4. DThe lower the ROI, the better the investment.
3. 3As a business analyst, you have been effective in reducing resistance to necessary changes. As such, which underlying competency have you most demonstrated?

   1. ATeaching
   2. BNegotiation and conflict
   3. CLeadership and influencing
   4. DPersuasion
4. 4Documenting a requirement that describes a customer's interaction with a proposed system to accomplish a goal is best associated with which of the following techniques?

   1. AActivity diagram
   2. BData flow diagram
   3. CUse case
   4. DUser story
5. 5The six knowledge areas within the BABOK describe ...

   1. AThe practice of business analysis as it is applied within the boundaries of a project or throughout Enterprise evolution and continuous improvement.
   2. BThe resources that are required to transform an input into an output
   3. CDiscrete pieces of work that may be performed formally or informally as part of business analysis.
   4. DThe support of delivering business value before, during, and after the life cycle of a project.
6. 6Which of the following are ways that business analysts collaborate with other stakeholders to effectively address or "treat" risks?

   1. AMitigating the consequences, developing a contingency plan.
   2. BAvoiding the risk, developing a contingency plan.
   3. CRemoving the source of the risk, mitigating the consequences.
   4. DRemoving the source of the risk, developing a contingency plan
7. 7Which knowledge area covers the incremental and iterative activities business analysts perform from the exploration of the business need through the transformation of "need" into a particular solution?

   1. ARequirements life cycle management.
   2. BBusiness analysis planning and monitoring.
   3. CRequirements analysis and design definition.
   4. DSolution evaluation.
8. 8How would the core concept of "stakeholder" be applied by a business analyst when working within requirements analysis and design definition knowledge area?

   1. ABy grouping stakeholders based on their relationship to the needs, changes, and solutions.
   2. BBy eliciting information from the stakeholders about solution performance and value delivery.
   3. CBy working closely with key stakeholders to maintain understanding, agreement, and approval of requirements and designs.
   4. DBy tailoring the requirements and designs so that they are understandable and usable by each stakeholder group.
9. 9A model is a descriptive and visual way to convey information to a specific audience in order to support analysis, communication, and understanding. What would a business analyst typically model?

   1. ANeeds and solutions
   2. BNeeds and requirements
   3. CRequirements and designs
   4. DRequirements and solutions
10. 10Which of the following techniques would be best suited to identify how to evaluate the quality of the requirements?

    1. AReviews
    2. BMetrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
    3. CVerify requirements
    4. DAcceptance and evaluation criteria

11. 11A business analyst may be described as ...

    1. AA trusted advisor to business personnel
    2. BA trusted advisor to all stakeholders identified during the course of the business analysis life cycle.
    3. CAny person who performs business analysis tasks described in the BABOK, no matter their job title.
    4. DAny person who holds that title or role in an organization
12. 12A business analyst wants to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to give input and feedback early in the design process. Which of the following techniques will support the BA's objective?

    1. APrototyping
    2. BOrganizational modeling
    3. CAcceptance and evaluation criteria
    4. DUser stories
13. 13As a business analyst you want to document the needs of a specific role and enable teams to define features of value to a user and written in a user's language. What technique would best serve this purpose?

    1. AUser specification
    2. BUse cases and scenarios
    3. CUser stories
    4. DPrototyping
14. 14A business analyst who has just been engaged in a process improvement project is working on identifying stakeholders. Which technique would assist in stakeholder identification?

    1. AStakeholder list, map, or personas
    2. BStakeholder analysis
    3. CProcess modeling
    4. DFloweharts
15. 15Approval of requirements and designs may be formal or informal. Which of the following tasks defines how approval and prioritization decisions are made?

    1. AApprove requirements
    2. BPlan business analysis governance
    3. CPlan business analysis approach
    4. DPlan business analysis information management
16. 16When identifying stakeholders and selecting elicitation techniques for requirements elicitation, which of the following describes the correct relationship between the two?

    1. AIdentify stakeholders and then select requirements activities suited to them
    2. BIdentify stakeholders who have the availability to participate in elicitation and then select requirements activities suitable to them
    3. CSelect requirements activities based on the producto being built and then identify stakeholders who will be end-users to provide you with their requirements
    4. DThe relationship between the two depends upon the Project approach and context associated with the business need.
17. 17A business analyst is trying to understand how an organization creates and delivers value. Which of the following techniques would be helpful?

    1. AProcess modeling
    2. BSWOT analysis
    3. CBusiness model canvas
    4. DFocus group
18. 1818. A business analyst is in the initial phase of a project and has been asked to provide a quantitative assessment of the likely costs for resources required for their work. Which of the following estimation methods would be best to use?

    1. ABottom-up
    2. BRough Order of Magnitude (ROM)
    3. CParametric
    4. DDelphi
19. 19The process of "two or more people or organizations working together toward a common goal" is the definition of which of the following terms?

    1. AConflict resolution
    2. BCollaboration
    3. CCompromise
    4. DElicitation
20. 20The specify and model requirements task can result in a requirement or a design. What is the difference?

    1. AThe BA can only specify and model a design.
    2. BWhen the focus is on the need, the output is a requirement. When the focus is on the solution, the output is a design.
    3. CThey are used interchangeably.
    4. DWhen the focus is on the need, the output is a design. When the focus is on solution, the output is a requirement
21. 21A business analyst is looking for a business-friendly way to communicate to the stakeholders how their multitude of business rules and decision tables fit together. Which model would work best?

    1. ABusiness capability map
    2. BBusiness rules analysis
    3. CConcept model
    4. DBusiness model canvas
22. 22The business analyst is ensuring their requirements are capable of being understood independently of other requirements or designs. Which quality characteristic does this describe?

    1. AAtomic
    2. BUnambiguous
    3. CConsistent
    4. DComplete
23. 23A business analyst just documented stakeholder and solution requirements. What task did they just finish?

    1. AVerify requirements
    2. BStructure requirements
    3. CPrioritize requirements
    4. DSpecify and model requirements
24. 24A business analyst is evaluating an organization in support of a new initiative. What tool could the BA use to facilitate the evaluation?

    1. ABalanced scorecard
    2. BBusiness case
    3. CSWOT analysis
    4. DFinancial análisis
25. 25Which task in the elicitation and collaboration knowledge area may use all of the following techniques: brainstorming, focus groups, interviews, and observation?

    1. APrepare for elicitation
    2. BConfirm elicitation results
    3. CManage elicitation results
    4. DConduct elicitation
26. 26A business analyst must be effective in generating alternative solutions that could solve the business need‘or problem. Which of the following underlying competencies would be helpful in that endeavor?

    1. ADecision making
    2. BBrainstorming
    3. CCreative thinking
    4. DSystems thinking
27. 27Which of the following describes message types in a sequence diagram?

    1. AThe terms “synchronous” and “asynchronous” refer to “signals” rather than message types. However, the signals in a synchronous call allow an object to receive messages in order from the sender.
    2. BAnasynchronous call transfers control to the receiving object; the sender cannot act until a return message is received. A synchronous call allows the sending object to continue with its own processing while waiting for an answer.
    3. CA synchronous call transfers control to the receiving object; the sender cannot act until a return message is received. An asynchronous call allows the sending object to continue with its own processing while waiting for an answer.
    4. DAsynchronous call can “synch” to many objects at a time allowing for multiple conversations; an asynchronous call is unable to "synch" meaning it is temporarily offline.
28. 28What is the purpose of prioritizing requirements?

    1. ATo determine which requirements should be completed first.
    2. BTo determine which requirements carry the most risk.
    3. CTo ensure requirements align to one another and manage the effects of any proposed change.
    4. DTo rank requirements in the order of relative importance.
29. 29Which core concept refers to the circumstances that influence, are influenced by, and provide understanding of the change?

    1. AContext
    2. BEnvironment
    3. CCulture
    4. DEnterprise factors
30. 30Which of the following statements best describes a business capability?

    1. AThe ability of an enterprise to perform or transform something that helps achieve a business goal or objective.
    2. BThe ability of an enterprise to hire personnel with the desired skillset
    3. CThe ability of an enterprise to standardize practices therefore maintaining a stable environment with predictable results.
    4. DThe ability of an enterprise to adapt to changing requirements
31. 31How is mind mapping utilized in the prepare for elicitation task?

    1. AUsed by the BA to identify which sources of business analysis information to consult
    2. BUsed to estimate the time and cost of business analysis tasks associated with planned elicitation events.
    3. CMind mapping is not a suggested tool for this task.
    4. DUsed by the BA to identify which sources of business analysis information to consult and which elicitation techniques might be most effective.
32. 32Conflicts may arise among stakeholders as a result of different interpretations of requirements or designs. Which technique would you use to resolve issues and gain agreement?

    1. AWorkshops
    2. BDecision analysis
    3. CItem tracking
    4. DAcceptance and evaluation criteria
33. 33The business analyst is evaluating and comparing solution options to one another to recommend one option for the solution. The BA is using weighted criteria to score each option. Which method is the BA employing?

    1. ADecision indicator
    2. BDecision matrices
    3. CDecision trees
    4. DTrade-offs
34. 34Interviews and interface analysis are techniques used during which task?

    1. APrepare for elicitation
    2. BConfirm elicitation
    3. CConduct elicitation
    4. DPrepare documentation
35. 35Which stakeholder is responsible for ensuring that the requirements meet quality assurance standards?

    1. AOperational support
    2. BProject manager
    3. CRegulator
    4. DTester
36. 36Which of the following tasks are included in the requirements life cycle management knowledge area?

    1. AReview project scope, determine stakeholder requirements, and approve requirements.
    2. BStakeholder requirements reviews, requirements design, requirements traceability, requirements prioritization, and requirements design walk-throughs.
    3. CTrace requirements, approve requirements, prioritize requirements, assess requirement changes, and maintain requirements.
    4. DTrace requirements, analyze requirements, assess requirement changes, and approve requirement changes.
37. 37A business analyst is eliciting data requirements by discussing how two systems currently exchange data and services. What non-functional a requirement is being discussed?

    1. APortability
    2. BData migration
    3. CInteroperability
    4. DTrans-system Exchange
38. 38A business analyst is ensuring requirements remain accurate and consistent throughout the change so they are relevant to future endeavors. What task is the BA executing?

    1. ATrace requirements
    2. BAssess requirements changes
    3. CMaintain requirements
    4. DReuse requirements
39. 39Which of the following statements best describes the confirm elicitation results task?

    1. ATo ask stakeholders involved in the elicitation session to review the documented information for accuracy.
    2. BTo document stated information along with stakeholder concerns.
    3. CTo check the information gathered during an elicitation session for accuracy and consistency with other information.
    4. DTo compare elicitation results against other elicitation results to ensure consistency.
40. 40Which type of stakeholder validates that the prioritized requirements will deliver value from an organizational perspective?

    1. AProject manager
    2. BEnd user
    3. CSponsor
    4. DCustomer
41. 41Which of the following knowledge areas has as part of its purpose to assemble and communicate business analysis information to stakeholders?

    1. ARequirements analysis and design definition.
    2. BElicitation & collaboration.
    3. CRequirements life cycle management.
    4. DStrategy analysis.
42. 42A business analyst is working closely with the project manager to evaluate the implication of proposed requirements and design changes to the project. Which task describes this evaluation?

    1. APrioritize requirements
    2. BApprove requirements
    3. CMaintain requirements
    4. DAssess requirements changes
43. 43A business analyst is quantifying the potential benefits of a solution option with key stakeholders. What technique is the BA using?

    1. ABrainstorming
    2. BFocus groups
    3. CFinancial analysis
    4. DInterviews
44. 44What is the purpose of item tracking when verifying requirements?

    1. AEnsure that appropriate checklists are used to resolve the issues or problems by the planned date.
    2. BEnsure that problems and issues identified during verification are managed and resolved.
    3. CEnsure that problems or issues identified during verification are escalated to the project manager to track resolution.
    4. DEnsure that problems identified are reported to the help desk.
45. 45A business analyst is ensuring that the stakeholders with approval authority understand and agree to support the requirements. What is the BA doing?

    1. AGaining consensus
    2. BManaging the conflict
    3. CUnderstanding the stakeholder roles
    4. DTracking and communicating approvals
46. 46Traceability is best described by which of the following features and benefits?

    1. ATraceability metrics are used by the Change Management Board to approve or deny requests for change.
    2. BTraceability assists in managing changes to the requirements that will occur after the requirements are baselined.
    3. CTraceability assists in managing accountability for requirements by assessing how well the requirements map to business needs.
    4. DTraceability requirements supplement business requirements and functional requirements.
47. 47Which of the following techniques would facilitate obtaining approval for requirements?

    1. AReviews
    2. BItem tracking
    3. CWorkshops
    4. DDecision análisis
48. 48When is the best time for a business analyst to specify and model requirements during the elicitation and collaboration knowledge area?

    1. AWhile preparing the business analysis information package as an input to communicate business analysis information.
    2. BWhenever it would add value to elicitation and collaboration tasks.
    3. CWhile executing confirm elicitation results.
    4. DRequirements should not be specified and modeled until after they are confirmed.
49. 49Which techniques would work best to confirm elicitation results?

    1. AInterviews and process modeling
    2. BProcess modeling and workshops
    3. CInterviews and reviews
    4. DInterviews and requirements model
50. 50What kind of diagram models the logic of usage scenarios by showing the information passed between objects in the system?

    1. AProcess diagram
    2. BData flow diagram
    3. CActivity diagram
    4. DSequence diagram

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Examen 1 Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring --> 05.00% Elicitation and Collaboration --> 20.00% Requirements Life Cycle Management --> 20.00% Requirement Analysis and Design Definition --> 25.00% Underlying Compentencies --> 05.00% Introduction / BA Key Concepts --> 07.50% Techniques --> 17.50%

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