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Level I - ECBA - Practice Exam #1

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Name Delilah 21 Email

Score 32 out of 50 ( 64% ) Answered Correctly 32  Questions

Answered Incorrectly 18  Questions IP Address 220.233.147.199

Required Passing Grade 80 % Date May 31, 2017

Time Taken 57 mins 22 secs Address

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Topic Based Results
Business Analysis Key Concepts:   3 / 4 Points ( 75% )
Underlying Competencies:   2 / 3 Points ( 66.67% )
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring:   2 / 3 Points ( 66.67% )
Elicitation and Collaboration:   7 / 12 Points ( 58.33% )
Requirements Life Cycle Management:   6 / 12 Points ( 50% )
Strategy Analysis:   3 / 3 Points ( 100% )
Requirements Analysis and Design Deퟷ�nition:   8 / 11 Points ( 72.73% )
Solution Evaluation:   1 / 2 Points ( 50% )

Detailed Report Score 32/50

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1﴿ Which of the following is not a task in the Elicitation and Collaboration Knowledge Area?

A. 4.3 Conduct Elicitation

B. 4.2 Determine Stakeholder Approach (Correct Answer)
C. 4.4 Manage Stakeholder Collaboration (Your Answer)
D. 4.1 Prepare for Elicitation

Explanation:
Determine Stakeholder Approach is a task as identified in the the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Knowledge Area. Page 54.

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

2﴿ Decision modelling is most likely to be found in which modelling category?

A. Activity Flow (Your Answer)

B. Capability
C. People and Roles
D. Rationale (Correct Answer)
Explanation:

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7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.1 Specify and Model Requirements, 7.1.4 Elements, page# 138 Rational models present to
stakeholders why change is required or how decisions were derived to best understand the value of a requirement or solution component.

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3﴿ What type of requirement relationship is described in the following statement ‐ "a functional requirement is realized
as a result of decomposing stakeholder requirements".

  A.  Depends 
  B.  Derive  (Your Answer)
  C.  Necessity 
  D.  Satsify 

Explanation:

  5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.1 Trace Requirements, 5.1.4 Elements, page #81 Derive is a relationship described by the BABOK®
whereby solution requirements are derived from a business or stakeholder requirements. They may or may not be dependent on each other,
demonstrate necessity or be required in order to implement a solution component.

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

4﴿ The following technique may be used by a Business Analyst to help prioritize requirements. Select the technique that
is represented in the following diagram.

  A.  10.9 Business Rules Analysis 

  B.  10.16 Decision Analysis  (Correct Answer)
  C.  10.20 Financial Analysis 
  D.  10.38 Risk Analysis  (Your Answer)
Explanation:

  5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.3 Prioritize Requirements, 5.3.6 Techniques, page #90, Techniques 10.16 Decision Analysis, page #261
Decision Analysis may be used to rank requirements based on a variety of variables that are key to decision making and may or may not include
weighting of the variables.

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

5﴿ Match the following statement about requirements with the corresponding requirements type. 

    Choice Correct Answer Your Responses  

This requirement
  A.  represents statements Business Requirement Business Requirement Correct
goals and outcomes
This requirement
  B.  addresses the "how" of a Functional Requirement Stakeholder requirements Incorrect
solution
This requirement
  C.  addresses the "how well" Non‐Functional Requirement Functional Requirement Incorrect
of a solution
This requirement serves
as a bridge beteween
  D.  Stakeholder requirements Non‐Functional Requirement Incorrect
business and solution
requirements

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6﴿ Match the Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Task with the corresponding purpose of the task.

    Choice Correct Answer Your Responses  

Refine output from elicitation

7.1 Specify and Model Ensure requirements meet
  A.  activities into requirements and Incorrect
Requirements business needs
designs

  B.  7.2 Verify Requirements Ensure that requirements have The quantitative means by Incorrect

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been written consistently which a solution is evaluated to
meet a business needs.
Ensure requirements are
7.3 Validate Ensure requirements meet
  C.  assigned to the appropriate Incorrect
Requirements business needs
solution component
Demonstrate relationships
7.4 Define Requirements Ensure that requirements have
  D.  between requirements to meet Incorrect
Architecture been written consistently
business objectives
Ensure requirements are assigned Ensure requirements are
7.5 Define Design
  E.  to the appropriate solution assigned to the appropriate Correct
Options
component solution component
7.6 Analyze Potential The quantitative means by which a Ensure requirements are
  F.  Value and Recommend solution is evaluated to meet a assigned to the appropriate Incorrect
Solution business needs. solution component

Explanation:
 
7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, Inputs, page #134

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

7﴿ Which approach did Nicholas use to classify requirements using a high, medium and low value range?

  A.  Negotiation 
  B.  Budgeting / Time‐Boxing 
  C.  Ranking  (Your Answer)
  D.  Grouping  (Correct Answer)
Explanation:
 
5.0 Lifecycle Management, 5.3 Prioritise Requirements, 10.33.1 Techniques, page#312 There are 4 main approaches to priortising requirements as
outlined in the Prioritization Technique. The include grouping, ranking, budgeting / time‐boxing and negotiation.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

8﴿ Decision making falls under which competency category?

  A.  Business Knowledge 

  B.  Critical Thinking and Problem Solving  (Your Answer)
  C.  Communication Skills 
  D.  Interaction Skills 

Explanation:

  Chapter 9 ‐ Section 9.1 Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving, page#188 Decision Making is a competency that falls under the heading of
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving, providing a decision where critical thinking and problem solving has been applied is a competency that
business analysts should demonstrate.

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

9﴿ Which of the following is NOT a task of the  Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?

  A.  Trace Requirements 

  B.  Maintain Requirements  (Your Answer)
  C.  Prioritize Requirements 
  D.  Verify Requirements  (Correct Answer)
Explanation:

  5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, Input, page #76 There are 5 tasks to cited in the Requirements Life Cycle Management Knowledge Area,
they include; 5.1 Trace Requirements, 5.2 Maintain Requirements, 5.3 Prioritize Requirements, 5.4 Assess Requirements Changes and 5.5 Approve
Requirements. Task 7.2 Verify Requirements is a task found in the Requirements Analysis and Design Definition Knowledge Area.

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

10﴿ While conducting stakeholder analysis Annabel quickly realised that Harry was not in favour of the proposed
initiative. The last time Harry and his team were subjected to this type of implementation, his team was critisied for
allowing defects into the production version of the solution. He claims that if the BA group had properly engaged the
stakeholders in requirements workshops that his team team would not have struggle to reduced the number of
defects in the solution. 

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Annabel was quick to realise that during stakeholder analysis she would have to consider which element when
including Harry in the initiative?

  A.  Attitude  (Your Answer)

  B.  Decision Making Authority 
  C.  Power and Influence 
  D.  Stakeholder Collaboration  (Correct Answer)
Explanation:
 
Define Change strategy is a task performed in 6.0 Strategy Analysis. 3.2.4 Elements; Attitude Annabel would want to consider how Harry's attitude
would positively or negatively impact the solution outcome.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

11﴿ Which statement best describes the purpose of the task of Validate Requirements?

  A.  Ensures alignment of functional requirements to non‐functional requirements. 

  B.  Ensures alignment of regulatory requirements to business policies. 
  C.  Ensures alignment of stakeholder requirements to solution requirements. 
  D.  Ensures alignment of solution requirements to business requirements.  (Your Answer)
Explanation:
 
7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.3 Validate Requirements, 7.3.1 Purpose, page #144 The validation of requirements is a task that
ensures all requirements are in alignment with business requirements and the overall stated business objectives.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

12﴿ This diagram demonstrates a technique that can be used to analyze performance measures.

  A.  10.16 Decision Analysis 

  B.  10.17 Decision Modelling 
  C.  10.22 Functional Decomposition 
  D.  10.40 Root Cause Analysis  (Your Answer)
Explanation:

  8.0 Solution Evaluation, 8.2 Analyse Performance Measures, 8.26 Techniques, page #173, Techniques, 10.40 Root Cause Analysis, page #336 A
Fishbone diagram is a technique that can be used for root cause analysis. It is used to understand how any problems with a solution can cause
deviation from the originally defined performance measures.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

13﴿ Which of the following is an input considered when preparing for elicitation activities?

  A.  An Org Chart 

  B.  Business Requirements 
  C.  Engagement Approach  (Your Answer)
  D.  Scope of the project 

Explanation:

  4.0 Elicitation and Collaboration, 4.1.3, Inputs, page#57 Needs and 3.2 Stakeholder Engagement Approach are inputs required to complete
planning for elicitation activities. It is likely that the output of The Stakeholder Engagement Approach will provide insight into Organisational
Charts.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

14﴿ Drawing on a variety of sources of disparate information, and drawing conclusions by linking factors that are not
explicitly apparent is demonstration of which underlying competency? 
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  A.  Conceptual Thinking  (Your Answer)
  B.  Critical Thinking 
  C.  Problem Solving 
  D.  Visual Thinking 

Explanation:

  Chapter 9 ‐ Section 9.1.6 Conceptual Thinking, page#192 Conceptual thinking is a core competency falling under the category of Critical Thinking
and Problem Solving. Business Analysts should be able to demonstrate the ability to draw on large volumes of abstract data and make inferences
about how the data fits into a larger picture.

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15﴿ What is the primary purpose to engage with stakeholders in a collaborative manner?

  A.  To be able to communicate all information to all interested parties.  

  B.  To ensure participation from every stakeholder for every activity.  (Your Answer)
  C.  To manage change requests and their impact on existing requirements. 
  D.  To reach a common goal.  (Correct Answer)
Explanation:

  4.0 Elicitation & Collaboration, 4.5 Manage Stakeholder Collaboration, 4.5.1 Purpose, page #71 The primary purpose of the task 4.5 Manage
stakeholder collaboration is to ensure that all stakeholders are working towards a common goal, this includes communicating information to the
right people, at the right frequency with the right level of formality and level of abstraction.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

16﴿ Which of the following items is NOT a task in the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Knowledge Area?

  A.  Plan Business Analysis Approach 

  B.  Plan Stakeholder Engagement 
  C.  Plan Business Analysis Governance 
  D.  Define Change Strategy  (Your Answer)
Explanation:
 
Define Change strategy is a task performed in 6.0 Strategy Analysis.

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

17﴿ Which statement most accurately describes why Business Analysis Performance Assessment would be considered an
input to Managing Stakeholder Collaboration?

A.  Business Analysis Performance Assessment can provide insight to areas that can be improved upon where stakeholder engagement is
 
concerned.  (Correct Answer)
B.  Business Analysis Performance Assessment can be used to provide data analysis specific to the number of defects of requirements and
 
provide insight into which stakeholders are not providing accurate information.  
C.  Business Analysis Performance Assessment can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a Business Analyst and correct his or her levels of
 
competence.  (Your Answer)
D.  Business Analysis Performance Assessment can provide an indication of which stakeholders prefer not to be involved in the business analysis
 
activities. 

Explanation:
 
4.0 Elicitation & Collaboration, 4.5 Manage Stakeholder Collaboration, 4.5.3 Input, page #72

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

18﴿ Which of the following techniques would NOT be considered for defining a requirements architecture?

  A.  Functional Decomposition 

  B.  Organisational Modelling 
  C.  Scope Modelling 
  D.  Use Cases and Scenarios  (Your Answer)
Explanation:
 
7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.4 Define Requirements Architecture, 10.47 Uses Cases and Scenarios Use Cases and scenarios
are a technique used to identify the behavior of a stakeholder or systems with a solution option.

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

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19﴿ When considering how to go about measuring the performance of a solution which of the following elements would
NOT be considered by a Business Analyst?

  A.  Currency 
  B.  Probability of Impact  (Correct Answer)
  C.  Sample Size  (Your Answer)
  D.  Timing 

Explanation:
 
8.0 Solution Evaluation, 8.1 Measure Solution Performance, 8.1.4 Elements, page #168 Probaility of Impact is an element that is considered when
evaluating risks not performance of solution.

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20﴿ The following is a technique that a Business Analyst may use to provide insight into how requirements may be used
across multiple solution components. Which technique is depicted in the following diagram?
 

  A.  10.6 Business Capability Analysis 

  B.  10.11 Concept Modelling 
  C.  10.22 Functional Decomposition  (Your Answer)
  D.  10.24 Interface Analysis 

Explanation:
 
5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.2 Maintain Requirements, 5.2.6 Techniques, page #85 Functional Decomposition is a technique cited in
the BABOK® a means to best understand how requirements may be reused across multiple solution components.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

21﴿ Which technique would most likely be used to conduct elicitation to better understand how information is exchanged
between solution components or boundaries.

  A.  Document Analysis 

  B.  Interface Analysis  (Your Answer)
  C.  Process Modelling 
  D.  Use Case Modelling 

Explanation:
 
4.0 Elicitation &Collaboration, 4.2, Conduct Elicitation, 4.2.4, Techniques, page #64, 10.24 Interface Analysis, page #287

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22﴿ Why might a requirements architecture be  considered as a guideline or tool to help prioritize requirements?

  A.  The requirements architecture will describe the value requirements bring to a solution 
  B.  The requirements architecture can describe any business constraints specific to business policies 
  C.  The requirements architecture provide insight into the change strategy as outlined by the core delivery team  (Your Answer)
D.  The requirements architecture can provide a better understanding of any inter‐dependencies requirements may have across solution
 
components or deliverables.   (Correct Answer)
Explanation:
 
5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.3 Prioritize Requirements, 5.3.5 Guidelines and Tools, page #89

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23﴿ Which statement best describes the element of Value in the BACCM™ as it relates to Elicitation and Collaboration.

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  A.  Elicitation activities will help stakeholders understand why we are pursuing this initiative. 
  B.  Elicitation and collaboration with stakeholders will demonstrate the circumstances under which the initiative is undertaken 
  C.  Elicitation and collaboration with stakeholders will demonstrate the importance of the initiative   (Correct Answer)
  D.  Elicitation techniques used by a business analyst are determined by the type of transformation to be realized.   (Your Answer)
Explanation:

  4.0 Elicitation and Collaboration, 4.0.1 The Core Concept Model in Elicitation and Collaboration, page# 55 In the Elicitation and Collaboration
Knowledge area Value is addressed by elicitation and collaborating with stakeholders to determined how important or useful information or
solution requirements are or are not.

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24﴿ The following statement best describes with requirement quality attribute?

"a requirement must be understood without supporting evidence of other requirements"

  A.  Atomic  (Your Answer)

  B.  Complete 
  C.  Consistent 
  D.  Concise 

Explanation:

  7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.2 Verify Requirements, 7.2.4 Elements, page #143 Requirements must be understood to the
extent that they do not require the additional explanation of supporting requirements and as such must be considered atomic to pass the
verification activities.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

25﴿ What does the following diagram depict?

  A.  Requirements Management Lifecycle 

  B.  Business Analysis Project Life Cycle 
  C.  Business Analysis Value Spectrum  (Your Answer)
  D.  Business Analysis Value Stream 

Explanation:
 
6.0 Strategy Analysis, page #99 The diagram depicted in this question is the Business Analysis Value Spectrum and considers the alignment of
requirements evolution with knowledge areas within the BABOK®.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

26﴿ Imogen is preparing for elicitation activities. Which technique is she most likely to use to help her identify patterns of
information that may provide insight into what to explore during elicitation activities. 

  A.  Brainstorming 
  B.  Data Mining  (Your Answer)
  C.  Document Analysis 
  D.  Estimation 
 
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4.0 Elicitation & Collaboration, 4.1 Planning for Elicitation, 4.1.6 Techniques, page #60 Brainstorming may help Imogen determine what sources of
information to pursue for planning purposes and which techniques would be most beneficial to pursue said information, Data Mining may provide
insight into direction on patterns of information to be explored and decomposed, Document Analysis would provide Imogen on what sources of
information may be most useful and Estimation would most likely be considered as a technique to define time and effort required to execute
elicitation activities.

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27﴿ Which of the following is NOT  part of the Business Analysis Core Concept Model ﴾BACCM™﴿

  A.  Change 
  B.  Need 
  C.  Requirements  (Your Answer)
  D.  Stakeholder 

Explanation:
 
Chapter 2, Section 2.1, page 12‐14. The Business Analysis Core Concept Model has six ﴾6﴿ elements to it. They include the following; 1. Changes 2.
Solutions 3. Contexts 4. Value 5. Stakeholders 6. Needs

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28﴿ Which statement most accurately describes the role of a business analyst?

  A.  Business Analysts are a key role on a project team 

  B.  Business Analysts are responsible for defining requirements 
C.  Business Analysts are responsible for aligning needs of an organisation and its stakeholders with solutions to be delivered  (Your
 
Answer)
  D.  Business Analysts are responsible primarily for the elicitation and management of requirements. 

Explanation:

  Chapter 1. Introduction, page#3 ‐ Business analysts are responsible for many things including, planning, monitoring, elicitation, collaboration,
strategy analysis, requirements lifecycle management, solution assessment and more importantly aligning business and stakeholder needs to a
desired solution.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

29﴿ There are 2 inputs required for the task 5.5 Approve Requirements. Which of the following is one of those inputs?

  A.  Designs ﴾approved﴿ 

  B.  Requirements ﴾approved﴿ 
  C.  Requirements ﴾validated﴿ 
  D.  Requirements ﴾verified﴿  (Your Answer)
Explanation:

  5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.5 Approve Requirements, 5.5.3, page #95 Requirements must should be verified to ensure syntactical
accuracy so that they may be properly evaluated for approval. Designs may support verified requirements. Requirements ﴾approved﴿, Designs
﴾approved﴿ are outputs of the task 5.5 Approve Requirements. Requirements ﴾validated﴿ are the output of the task 7.3 Validate Requirements.

Correct Points earned: 1 / 1

30﴿ Which statement best describes the Knowledge Area of Strategy Analysis?

  A.  Strategy Analysis is a set of activities intended to quantify business value through the development of a business case 
  B.  Strategy Analysis is a set of activities that identifies future state of a solution and its affect on a business unit within an organisation 
C.  Strategy Analysis is a set of activities intended to identify problems, opportunities and capabilities for a solution, solution component or
 
multiple solutions and demonstrate alignment to business strategy.  (Your Answer)
D.  Strategy Analysis is a set of activities that identifies any potential risks that a solution may pose to an organisation and provide insight into
 
decision making regarding the implementation of the proposed solution.  

Explanation:
6.0 Strategy Analysis, page #99 Strategy Analysis is a series of activities that provides insight into current state capabilities and desired state
capabilities for a solution and its potential to be implemented across a single business unit, multiple business units or the entire enterprise. It
proposes to ensure alignment of the solution with high and low level strategic objectives of the organisation. Risk assessment, and change
management is evaluated are also considered when deciding on an optimal solution if one exists. Strategy analysis also proposed to direct a need
 
from potential value through to actual value. Answer 1 ‐ while a business case is a potential output for Strategy analysis this answer does not
consider all other activities within the Strategy Analysis knowledge area. Answer 2. Strategy Analysis considers both current state and future state
and must consider current state in order to identify any capability gaps that may pose a risk in implementing a solution. Answer 3 ‐ is correct
Answer 4 ‐ Risk is not the only element to be considered when defining solution options for an organisation and cannot be fully realized without
first understand both current and desired state of a solution, component or multiple solution options for whatever aspects of the business that
may be affected.

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31﴿
Which of the following statements best describes the element of verification activities?

  A.  Verification ensures alignment with business goals and objectives.  

  B.  Verification ensures compliance with performance standards  (Your Answer)
  C.  Verification ensures that traceability of requirements does not extend beyond the solution component being verified.  
  D.  Verification ensures a variety of terminology is used to express requirements in a diverse manner.  

Explanation:
 
7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.2 Verify Requirements, 7.2.4 Elements, 7.2.4.2 Verification Activities, page #143

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32﴿ Requirements prioritized using a high, medium or low scale can be best described as which of the following?

  A.  Budgeting / Time Boxing Approach to Prioritization 

  B.  Group Approach to Prioritization  (Your Answer)
  C.  Negotiation Approach to Prioritization 
  D.  Ranking Approach to Prioritization 

Explanation:

  5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.3 Prioritize Requirements, 5.3.6 Techniques, page #90, Techniques 10.33 Prioritization, page #311
There are 4 approaches to prioritization as cited by the BABOK®. The approach that classifies requirements into groups identified by High,
Medium and Low priorities is referred to as the Grouping Approach.

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33﴿ This technique would likely be used to ensure that requirements meet the defined criteria to meet a business need.

  A.  10.1 Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria  (Your Answer)

  B.  10.19 Estimation 
  C.  10.20 Financial Analysis 
  D.  10.28 Metrics and Key Performance Indicators ﴾KPI's﴿ 

Explanation:

  7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.5 Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solutions, 7.6.6 Techniques, page #160, Techniques,
10.1 Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria 10.1 Acceptance and Evaluation criteria specifically acceptance criteria is a technique most likely used to
evaluate requirements and the defined criteria to demonstrate alignment with the overall business needs.

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34﴿

The following technique is likely to be used during 4.1 Prepare for Elicitation so that an Business Analyst may
accurately ascertain what sources of information and or which techniques he or she may consider while conducting
elicitation.  

  A.  Context Diagram 

  B.  Mind Map  (Your Answer)
  C.  Onion Diagram 

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  D.  Scope Model 

Explanation:

  10.29 Mind Mapping, page#299. Mind Mapping is a technique that can be used by Business Analysts while preparing to conduct elicitation in
order to best capture a variety of ideas, thoughts and concepts on how to identify sources of information and a means by which that information
can be captured or elicited.

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35﴿ Which of the following is NOT considered an input for 6.3 Assess Risks in the Strategy Analysis Knowledge Area?

  A.  External Influences 

  B.  Internal Influences 
  C.  Requirements ﴾prioritized﴿ 
  D.  Requirements ﴾stated﴿  (Your Answer)
Explanation:

  6.0 Strategy Analysis, 6.3 Assess Risks, 6.3.3 Inputs, page #120 There are 6 inputs cited for the task of assess risks in the Strategy Analysis
knowledge area, they include the following; Influences ﴾internal, external﴿ 4.3 Elicitation Results ﴾confirmed﴿, 5.3 Designs ﴾prioritized﴿, 5.3
Requirements ﴾prioritized﴿, 6.2 Business Objectives and 6.2 Potential Value.

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36﴿ Which statement best describes the task 7.5 Define Design Options?

  A.  Design options are the strategic approach to ensuring that an organisations overall vision is realized. 
  B.  Design options are the strategic approach to establishing how vendors will work with the sponsoring organisation. 
C.  Design options are the tactical approach to developing models that describe the natural flow of information between solution components.  
 
(Your Answer)
  D.  Design options are the tactical approach to representing how requirements will be realised  (Correct Answer)
Explanation:
 
7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.5 Design Design Options, 7.5.1 Purpose Design options are tactical in nature and propose to
address how a solution or solution component can be achieved in the most optimal fashion possible.

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37﴿ Which of the following would be an element to be considered for the assessment of any changes to requirements?

  A.  Impact Analysis  (Correct Answer)

  B.  Peer Review 
  C.  Prototype 
  D.  Structured Walkthrough  (Your Answer)
Explanation:

  5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.4 Assess Requirements Changes, 5.4.4.2 Impact Analysis, page #92 To best understand and evaluate
the effect of a proposed change to a requirement or multiple requirements an impact analysis should be considered an element in assessing
requirements changes.

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38﴿ What is the expected output for the task Confirm Elicitation Results?

  A.  Elicitation Results ﴾confirmed﴿  (Your Answer)

  B.  Elicitation Results ﴾stated﴿ 
  C.  Elicitation Results ﴾unconfirmed﴿ 
  D.  Elicitation Results ﴾verified﴿ 

Explanation:
 
4.0 Elicitation & Collaboration, 4.3 Confirm Elicitation Results, 4.3.7 Output, page #67 The output from the activity confirm elicitation results is
Elicitation Results confirmed such that requirements stated during elicitation activities are agreed upon and accurately reflected as captured.

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The diagram above depicts traceability for what type of relationship?

  A.  Process  (Your Answer)

  B.  Products 
  C.  Services 
  D.  Software 

Explanation:
 
5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.1 Trace Requirements, 5.1.2 Description, page #80 The BABOK® cites 2 types of traceability
relationships; process traceability and software requirements traceability.

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40﴿ The following diagram can be categorized as which type of model?

  A.  Activity Flow  (Your Answer)

  B.  Capability Model 
  C.  People and Roles 
  D.  Rationale Model 
 
Explanation:
7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.1 Specify and Model Requirements, 7.1.4 Elements, page #138, Technique 10.35 Process
Modelling, 10.35.3 UML Activity Diagram. The diagram above is a UML Activity Diagram, classified as process model, this falls into the modelling

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category of activity flow.

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41﴿ The following technique can be used to identify a fictional group of stakeholders that collectively represent how they
might interact with a product

  A.  User Stories 

  B.  Stakeholder List, Map or Personas  (Your Answer)
  C.  Organisational Chart 
  D.  Business Model Canvas 

Explanation:

  10.43 Stakeholder List, Map or Personas, 10.43.3.4 Personas, page#347 Personas are a highly detailed description of a demograpchic, represented
by a fictitious person. It is intended to focus a Business Analysts efforts on a customer driven product and incorporated into the writing of user
stories.

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42﴿ Which statement most accurately describes consideration of the Business Analysis Core Competency Model as it
relates to the Requirements Life Cycle Knowledge Area?

A.  Requirements must be evaluated based on importance with an understanding of how any changes may impact interdependent requirements
 
and affect the overall objective to be sought out by the sponsoring organisation.  (Correct Answer)
  B.  Requirements must be satisfied based on the implicit understanding and collaboration of stakeholders.   (Your Answer)
  C.  Requirements must be validated to ensure that business needs are met. 
  D.  Requirements must be verified to ensure defects to not impact business operations. 

Explanation:
5.0 Requirements Life Cycle Management, 5.0.1 ‐ The Core Concept Model In Requirements Life Cycle Management, page #77 The correct answer
  addresses the focus of attention to be on meeting the need of addressing a problem or opportunity and how that solution is going to be satisfied
through demonstration of prioritization, tractability and proper maintenance. Satisfaction of requirements based on implicit understanding and
collaboration of stakeholders is an element of the BACCM™ to be considered for knowledge area 4.0 Elicitation & Collaboration, while Verification
and Validation are elements of the BACCM™ to be considered in the knowledge area 7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition.

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43﴿ Which of the following in an input to the task 7.4 Define Requirements Architecture?

  A.  Business Analysis Approach 

  B.  Information Management Approach  (Your Answer)
  C.  Legal / Regulatory Information 
  D.  Requirements Traceability 

Explanation:

  7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.4 Define Requirements Architecture, 7.4.1 Input Requirements Architecture is a task that
requires input about how, requirements will be stored and who will have the appropriate levels of access to make any changes to the
requirements.

Incorrect Points earned: 0 / 1

44﴿ Which of the following is not considered an underlying competencies category as cited by the BABOK®

  A.  Negotiation  (Correct Answer)

  B.  Tools and Technology 
  C.  Communication Skills 
  D.  Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving  (Your Answer)
Explanation:
  Chapter 9. Underlying Competencies ‐ page#187 The BABOK® references six underlying competencies they include the following; • Analytical
Thinking and Problem Solving ﴾p. 188﴿, • Behavioural Characteristics ﴾p. 194﴿, • Business Knowledge ﴾p. 199﴿, • Communication Skills ﴾p. 203﴿, •
Interaction Skills ﴾p. 207﴿, and • Tools and Technology ﴾p. 211﴿.

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45﴿ Which input are you most likely to consider in your approach to communicating business analysis information to your
stakeholders?

  A.  Business Analysis Approach 

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  B.  Governance Approach 
  C.  Information Management Approach 
  D.  Stakeholder Engagement Approach  (Your Answer)
Explanation:
4.0 Elicitation & Collaboration, 4.4 Communicate Business Analysis Information, 4.4.1 Communication Business Analysis Information, Input/Output
 
Diagram, page #68 A Business Analyst would most likely consider 3.2 Stakeholder Engagement Approach as an input to 4.4 Communicating
Business Analysis Information so that they may consider how best to communicate to various stakeholder groups, roles, and accommodate the
particular needs of stakeholders by presenting the right level of detail and format of information.

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46﴿

What technique has Ashwini used to demonstrate traceability between high level components of a solution and lower
level components of the same solution?

  A.  Organisational Modelling 

  B.  Functional Decomposition  (Your Answer)
  C.  Data Modelling 
  D.  Process Modelling 

Explanation:
 
5.0 Lifecycle Management, 5.1 Trace Requirements, 5.16 Techniques, page#82 Functional decomposition is a technique that would enable a
business analyst to gain an understanding of the relationship between high and low level solution concepts to demonstrate traceability.

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47﴿ Which statement best describes the requirements schema?

  A.  The requirements schema describes the difference between requirements and design. 
  B.  The requirements schema defines a conceptual framework for all business analysis activitis. 
  C.  The requirements schema is the order in which a Business Analyst conducts their activities.  
  D.  The requirements schema describes categories of requirements.  (Your Answer)
Explanation:
 
Chapter 2. Business Analysis Key Concepts ‐ the business analysis schema is a means by which business analysts and stakeholders can categorize
levels of requirements

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48﴿ Match the following Elicitation & Collaboration Elements with their corresponding tasks.

    Choice Correct Answer Your Responses  

Capture Elicitation
  A.  4.2 Conduct Elicitation Unanswered Missed
Outcomes
Conduct a follow up
meeting to confirm
  B.  4.3 Confirm Elicitation Results 4.3 Confirm Elicitation Results Correct
source of elicitation
results
Establish an
understanding of time 4.5 Manage Stakeholder
  C.  4.1 Prepare for Elicitation Incorrect
and commitment to Collaboration
elicitation activities
Formal Review and or 4.4 Communicate Business
  D.  4.3 Confirm Elicitation Results Incorrect
Approval Analysis Information
Understand Scope of
  E.  4.1 Prepare for Elicitation 4.3 Confirm Elicitation Results Incorrect
Elicitation

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49﴿ In which Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring task would Nancy consider using any of the following
requirements attributes; Absolute Reference, Author, Complexity, Ownership and Priority?

  A.  Plan Business Analysis Approach 

  B.  Plan Business Analysis Governance 
  C.  Plan Business Analysis Information Management  (Your Answer)
  D.  Plan Stakeholder Engagement 

Explanation:
 
3.0 Planning and Monitoring, 3.4 Plan Business Analysis Information Management 3.4.4.6 Elements, page#45 Requirements Attributes is an
element of the task planning business analysis information management.

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50﴿ This technique would give a Business Analyst insight into what groups of stakeholders may interact with a solution
and understand the activities they would conduct with the solution.

  A.  RACI Matrix 

  B.  Roles and Permissions Matrix  (Your Answer)
  C.  Onion Diagram 
  D.  Stakeholder List, Maps or Personas 

Explanation:
7.0 Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, 7.1 Specify and Model Requirements, 10.39 Roles and Permission Matrix, page#333 A RACI
  Matrix is used to identifies who is responsible, who is accountable, who is to be consulted and who is to be informed for a specific set of tasks and
activities, an Onion Diagram identifies stakeholder involvement in the development of a solution, while stakeholder list, maps and personas
describes characteristics of stakeholders involved in the development of a solution. A roles and permissions matrix identifies who is likely to
interact with the solution and which activities they would conduct while using the solution.

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