IIBA CCBA Exam Practice Questions (P. 2)
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Question #11
Which element of the process of assessing the capability gaps is best described as gathering as much enterprise architecture information as is available about the current state of the organization and the areas affected by the business need?
- ACurrent capability analysisMost Voted
- BCurrent organizational needs assessment
- CEnterprise architecture assessment
- DSnapshot baseline
Correct Answer:
Answer: C is incorrect. This isn't a valid assessment type so this choice is not valid.
Current capability analysis is an approach of assessing the organization's capability gaps. This process reviews the process and helps determine what capabilities exist now and how large the gap may be.
Answer: C is incorrect. This isn't a valid assessment type so this choice is not valid.
Current capability analysis is an approach of assessing the organization's capability gaps. This process reviews the process and helps determine what capabilities exist now and how large the gap may be.
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Question #12
Beth is the business analyst for her organization and she wants to be certain that she and her team follow the correct procedures for enterprise analysis. What document can provide the governances for enterprise analysis efforts?
- AOrganizational process assets
- BEnterprise environmental factors
- CBusiness analysis plansMost Voted
- DProject charter
Correct Answer:
Answer: A is incorrect. Organizational process assets are the rules and procedures for the implementation of documents, templates, and guidelines.
Business analysis plans define the governance or rules and procedures that Beth should follow as the business analyst for her organization.
Answer: A is incorrect. Organizational process assets are the rules and procedures for the implementation of documents, templates, and guidelines.
Business analysis plans define the governance or rules and procedures that Beth should follow as the business analyst for her organization.
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Question #13
Henry and Fred are working together on business analysis duties for the implementation of new software. Henry, the business analyst, tells Fred that they should take the current measurement of productivity, and then measure again after the solution has been implemented. This benchmarking approach will allow Henry and
Fred to see the real effect of the solution on the business need. What term is assigned to this measurement?
Fred to see the real effect of the solution on the business need. What term is assigned to this measurement?
- APost implementation factor
- BYield
- CKey performance indicatorsMost Voted
- DS-Curve
Correct Answer:
Answer: D is incorrect. The S-curve describes the direction of elements over time, such as time and cost, in a typical business analysis activity or in a project.
The measurements are known as key performance indicators. It's an approach for measuring how well the solution has affected the organization.
Answer: D is incorrect. The S-curve describes the direction of elements over time, such as time and cost, in a typical business analysis activity or in a project.
The measurements are known as key performance indicators. It's an approach for measuring how well the solution has affected the organization.
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Question #14
Kendra is the business analyst for her organization. She's working with the project manager and the project sponsor to discuss the current requirements. Kendra believes it's important for the project manager to first implement the requirements with the highest amount of risks. Is this a good idea?
- ANo, the project manager and team should actually implement the lowest risk requirements first.
- BYes, if the risky requirements cause the project to fail, the organization will not suffer much loss, as it hasn't invested much time or money on the project.Most Voted
- CNo, the project manager and team should implement the requirements with the highest risks last.
- DYes, this allows the project manager to get the risky work done as soon as possible in the schedule.
Correct Answer:
Answer: A is incorrect. It's not the best idea to implement the lowest risk requirements first.
It's often best to implement the most risky requirements first in the project. If the risky requirements cause the project to fail, the organization will not suffer much loss, as it hasn't invested much time or money on the project.
Answer: A is incorrect. It's not the best idea to implement the lowest risk requirements first.
It's often best to implement the most risky requirements first in the project. If the risky requirements cause the project to fail, the organization will not suffer much loss, as it hasn't invested much time or money on the project.
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Question #15
A business analyst is studying the cost of the endeavor in relation to the projected income the endeavor will bring once the project is completed. What financial valuation technique can the business analyst use to determine the breakeven point for the project?
- APayback periodMost Voted
- BAverage rate of return
- CCost-benefit analysis
- DDiscounted cash flow
Correct Answer:
Answer: B is incorrect. Average rate of return describes the rate of return the project will create.
Payback period quantifies the duration that the project will need to exist and generate revenue in order to pay back the original investment of the project. The payback period is also known as management horizon or the breakeven point.
Answer: B is incorrect. Average rate of return describes the rate of return the project will create.
Payback period quantifies the duration that the project will need to exist and generate revenue in order to pay back the original investment of the project. The payback period is also known as management horizon or the breakeven point.
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Question #16
When a business analyst completes the elicitation process, she will create four outputs. Which one of the following is an output of the elicitation process?
- ARequirements management plan
- BResource identification
- CStakeholder ConcernsMost Voted
- DSolution scope
Correct Answer:
C
Following are the outputs of the elicitation process:
Stakeholder Concerns -
Elicitation Results -
Schedule Resources -
Supporting Materials
C
Following are the outputs of the elicitation process:
Stakeholder Concerns -
Elicitation Results -
Schedule Resources -
Supporting Materials
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Question #17
When using a change-driven approach, the business analyst may create an initial list of high-level requirements for the initiative. This high-level requirements list is also known as what term?
- ARequirements envisioningMost Voted
- BProject scope
- CProduct scope
- DRequirements foundation
Correct Answer:
Answer: B is incorrect. Project scope defines all of the required work to satisfy the requirements of the project.
The initial high-level listing of requirements in a change-driven approach is also known as requirements envisioning.
Answer: B is incorrect. Project scope defines all of the required work to satisfy the requirements of the project.
The initial high-level listing of requirements in a change-driven approach is also known as requirements envisioning.
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Question #18
As a business analyst, you may be called upon to define the scope of work and to develop the estimates for the endeavor. Which one of the following is an important tool for this activity?
- AOrganizational process asset
- BWBS
- CProject management plan
- DPareto chart
Correct Answer:
Answer: C is incorrect. The project management plan could be helpful, in some instances, but for this question, the best answer is WBS.
The work breakdown structure (WBS) is a tool used to define the scope of work and to develop estimates. This tool creates a hierarchy of work by decomposing the project scope into smaller and smaller pieces. WBS can perform the following tasks:
It may break the project into iterations, releases, or phases.
It can break deliverables into work packages.
It may break activities into smaller tasks.
by a line graph, which shows the cumulative totals of each category, left to right. The chart is named after Vilfredo Pareto, and its use in quality assurance was popularized by Joseph M. Juran and Kaoru Ishikawa. organization. They mandate certain deliverables and the lessons learned from business analysis activities can be used in the development of business analysis plans.
Answer: C is incorrect. The project management plan could be helpful, in some instances, but for this question, the best answer is WBS.
The work breakdown structure (WBS) is a tool used to define the scope of work and to develop estimates. This tool creates a hierarchy of work by decomposing the project scope into smaller and smaller pieces. WBS can perform the following tasks:
It may break the project into iterations, releases, or phases.
It can break deliverables into work packages.
It may break activities into smaller tasks.
by a line graph, which shows the cumulative totals of each category, left to right. The chart is named after Vilfredo Pareto, and its use in quality assurance was popularized by Joseph M. Juran and Kaoru Ishikawa. organization. They mandate certain deliverables and the lessons learned from business analysis activities can be used in the development of business analysis plans.
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Question #19
You are the project manager of the NGQQ Project for your company. To help you communicate project status to your stakeholders, you are going to create a stakeholder register. All of the following information should be included in the stakeholder register except for which one?
- AAssessment information of the stakeholders' major requirements, expectations, and potential influence
- BStakeholder management strategy
- CStakeholder classification of their role in the project
- DIdentification information for each stakeholder
Correct Answer:
Answer: D is incorrect. Stakeholder identification should be included in the stakeholder register.
The stakeholder management strategy is generally not included in the stakeholder registry because it may contain sensitive information that should not be shared with project team members or certain other individuals that could see the stakeholder register. The stakeholder register is a project management document that contains a list of the stakeholders associated with the project. It assesses how they are involved in the project and identifies what role they play in the organization.
The information in this document can be very perceptive and is meant for limited exchange only. It also contains relevant information about the stakeholders, such as their requirements, expectations, and influence on the project.
Answer: D is incorrect. Stakeholder identification should be included in the stakeholder register.
The stakeholder management strategy is generally not included in the stakeholder registry because it may contain sensitive information that should not be shared with project team members or certain other individuals that could see the stakeholder register. The stakeholder register is a project management document that contains a list of the stakeholders associated with the project. It assesses how they are involved in the project and identifies what role they play in the organization.
The information in this document can be very perceptive and is meant for limited exchange only. It also contains relevant information about the stakeholders, such as their requirements, expectations, and influence on the project.
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Question #20
According to 'A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge', the two most common data models are the entity-relationship diagram and what other model?
- AClass modelMost Voted
- BProject network diagram
- CData flow diagram
- DWBS
Correct Answer:
Answer: D is incorrect. WBS isn't a data model, but a decomposition of the project scope.
The class model is most often used with object-oriented development, while the entity-relationship diagram is preferred for relational databases.
Answer: D is incorrect. WBS isn't a data model, but a decomposition of the project scope.
The class model is most often used with object-oriented development, while the entity-relationship diagram is preferred for relational databases.
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