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Question 1

A business analyst (BA) is planning for an upcoming solution based on a signed contract with a client but has learned that one of the key subject matter experts is unavailable during the first half of the business analysis phase. The project has a tight timeline and firm deadline that is part of the contract. There are no substitutes for the key subject matter expert.

How should the BA proceed?

AChange the solution scope by removing the subject matter expert's component and obtain approval on the new scope

BReduce the schedule to coincide with the subject matter expert's availability and reduce the formality for requirements

CDocument the contract terms as a risk and adjust the contract costs to plan for the changes/rework

DIdentify the missing stakeholder as a risk and recommend an adaptive approach for the analysis phase

Answer : D

The missing stakeholder is a risk that can affect the quality and validity of the requirements, as well as the delivery and acceptance of the solution. The BA should identify this risk and its potential impact on the project, and recommend an adaptive approach for the analysis phase. An adaptive approach is one that allows for flexibility and responsiveness to changing requirements and stakeholder needs. An adaptive approach can help the BA to cope with the uncertainty and complexity of the project, and to deliver value incrementally and iteratively. The other options are not the best actions for the BA to proceed, as they may compromise the scope, schedule, cost, or contract terms of the project, and may not address the root cause of the risk.Reference:CBAP Handbook,CBAP Study Guide,BABOK Guide

Question 2

You are the business analyst for your organization and are planning the business analysis approach. One of the techniques you are considering for this undertaking is to rate the available methodologies against the organizational needs and objectives.

Which of the following terms describes the business analysis technique that you are currently considering in this scenario?

AStructured walkthrough

BDecision analysis

CCause-and-effect analysis

DProcess modeling

Answer : B

Decision analysis is a business analysis technique that involves evaluating the feasibility, benefits, risks, and impacts of various options and selecting the best one based on predefined criteria and stakeholder preferences. In this scenario, the business analyst is considering using decision analysis to rate the available methodologies against the organizational needs and objectives, and to choose the most suitable one for the business analysis approach. Decision analysis can help the business analyst to align the business analysis activities with the project and enterprise goals, and to optimize the value delivery of the solution.Reference:

BABOK Guide, p. 66-67

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, p. 133

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) | Coursera, Course 1, Week 2, Video: ''Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring''

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a component of flowchart?

AForks

BAttributes

CActivities

DJoins

Answer : B

A flowchart is a business analysis technique that graphically depicts the steps or actions involved in a process or workflow. A flowchart consists of four main components: activities, decisions, forks, and joins. Activities are the tasks or steps that are performed in the process. Decisions are the points where a choice must be made between two or more alternatives. Forks are the points where the flow splits into two or more parallel paths. Joins are the points where two or more paths converge. Attributes are not a component of flowchart, but rather a term used to describe the characteristics or properties of an entity or object in a data model.

Question 4

A big construction company has grown into a group of 17 companies spread across the country. The rationale behind forming the group was to become more competitive in bidding for federal and regional government contracts. Another reason was to increase consolidated profitability by lowering the cost of materials and using combined assets more efficiently. Disjointed technological capabilities of the individual companies impede gathering the data needed to make decisions on both handling materials and allocating the resources.

What improvement opportunity does this represent?

ACreate a business model canvas to outline business needs

BDeploy a new system across the companies

CEnhance access to the relevant information

DDevelop a repository of information from each company

Answer : C

The improvement opportunity that this situation represents is to enhance access to the relevant information. This means that the group of companies needs to improve the way they collect, store, share, and use the data that is essential for making decisions on handling materials and allocating resources. By enhancing access to the relevant information, the group of companies can increase their efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability, as well as their competitiveness in bidding for government contracts. Enhancing access to the relevant information may involve deploying a new system across the companies or developing a repository of information from each company, but these are not the improvement opportunities themselves, but rather possible solutions or approaches to achieve the improvement opportunity. Creating a business model canvas to outline business needs is not the improvement opportunity, but rather a technique that can help to define and communicate the value proposition and the strategic direction of the group of companies.Reference:

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Chapter 6: Strategy Analysis, page 249

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide, Version 3, Chapter 5: Strategy Analysis, section 5.4: Define Change Strategy, page 103

Business Analysis Professional Resources, IIBA Resource Collection, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Skillsoft Book, Chapter 6: Strategy Analysis, page 249

Question 5

You are the business analyst for your organization. Management has asked that in the business case you're creating that you also include the projected costs and benefits to be realized and how those and benefits will be assessed and evaluated.

What term matches management's request?

ACost-benefits justification

BRisk assessment

CSWOT analysis

DResults measurements

Answer : A

A cost-benefits justification is a term that matches management's request to include the projected costs and benefits to be realized and how those and benefits will be assessed and evaluated in the business case. A cost-benefits justification is a process that compares the costs of implementing a project or a solution with the benefits that it will generate, both in monetary terms. It helps to determine the feasibility, profitability, and return on investment of the project or solution, and to support the decision-making process.A cost-benefits justification also includes the methods and criteria for measuring and evaluating the costs and benefits, such as net present value, internal rate of return, payback period, or cost-benefit ratio12.Reference:

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Quick Guide with Examples and Templates

Cost-Benefit Analysis: What It Is & How to Do It

Question 6

While defining what necessary conditions are required to achieve the business need for a highly regulated government client, a business analyst (BA) discovers that some legacy policies will either constrain or are insufficient to achieve value desired by the future state.

How should the BA proceed?

AModify the solution to comply with the policies

BIdentify an assumption about future state value

CModel two future states, one with and another without these policies

DObtain approval to change the policies

Answer : D

The BA should proceed by obtaining approval to change the policies that are either constraining or insufficient to achieve the value desired by the future state. This is because the BA's role is to align the solution with the business need and ensure that it delivers value to the stakeholders. If the existing policies are preventing or limiting the value realization, the BA should seek to change them by following the appropriate governance process and obtaining the necessary buy-in from the policy owners and other affected parties. Modifying the solution to comply with the policies, identifying an assumption about future state value, or modeling two future states are not the best options because they do not address the root cause of the problem and may result in suboptimal or ineffective solutions.Reference:

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Chapter 6: Strategy Analysis, page 254

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide, Version 3, Chapter 5: Strategy Analysis, section 5.3: Define Future State, page 99

Business Analysis Professional Resources, IIBA Resource Collection, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Skillsoft Book, Chapter 6: Strategy Analysis, page 254

Question 7

It's often impossible or difficult to prove that the implementation of a solution will change the current state of an organization to the desired future state. The business analyst must document the characteristics and risk of

the implementation of a solution in case the belief that the solution will achieve the desired results will prove invalid.

What is the belief that the solution will create the desired effect for the organization called?

AProject

BRisk

CAssumption

DModel

Answer : C

An assumption is a factor that is considered to be true, real, or certain for the purpose of planning, analysis, or evaluation, without having absolute proof or evidence. Assumptions are made when there is uncertainty or ambiguity about the future state of the organization or the solution. Assumptions can affect the feasibility, viability, and desirability of the solution, as well as the risks and benefits associated with it. The business analyst must document the assumptions and their characteristics and risks, in case they prove to be invalid or inaccurate, and impact the solution performance or outcome.Reference:BABOK Guide v3, page 36;CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, page 74.

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