Which one of the following statements is most true about changing requirements in a change-driven approach to business analysis and requirements management?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation Change-driven approaches typically do not use a formal change control process, as requirements are prioritized and selected for implementation at the beginning of each iteration and no changes to the requirements occur during the iteration process. Answer A is incorrect. Change-driven approaches don't typically use a change control board. Answer B is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement to describe the processes of change within a change-driven approach to requirements management. Answer D is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement to describe the processes of change within a change-driven approach to requirements management.
Question 122
A business analyst has been assigned the task of developing a model of the current state of an organization. The business analyst doesn't understand why a current state may be needed. All of the following are good reasons to create a current state model of an organization except for which one?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation The process of creating a model of the current state isn't needed to assess the positive and negative risks of the organization. This is not a valid statement, so this is the correct answer to the QUESTION. Answer C is incorrect. Validating the solution scope with businesses and technical stakeholders is a good reason to create a current statement assessment and model. Answer A is incorrect. Analyzing the current state of the organization to look for opportunities for improvement is a valid reason to develop a current state model. Answer D is incorrect. Assisting stakeholders to understand the current state is a valid reason to develop a current state model.
Question 123
Henry is meeting with Janet, the business analyst of the organization. They are discussing an opportunity to create a new service their company can provide, though the startup of the service would take time and an investment. Henry wants Janet to explore the possibility of this new venture. What activity is Henry asking Janet to complete?
Correct Answer: C
Defining the business need is the activity that Henry is asking Janet to complete. Defining the business need is the process of identifying and describing the problem or opportunity that the organization faces and how it aligns with the organizational goals and objectives. It helps to set the direction and scope for the rest of the business analysis activities and to justify the initiation of a project or an initiative. Defining the business need is part of the strategy analysis knowledge area in the CCBA certification12 Option A is incorrect because brainstorming the business need is not an activity, but a technique. Brainstorming is a technique that involves generating and evaluating new and original ideas to address a problem or an opportunity. It can be used as part of defining the business need, but it is not the same as defining the business need34 Option B is incorrect because creating a data diagram for the service is not an activity, but a deliverable. A data diagram is a graphical representation of the data and information that are relevant to the solution. It can be used as an output of defining the business need, but it is not the same as defining the business need. Option D is incorrect because eliciting the requirements of the proposal is not an activity, but a process. Eliciting the requirements is the process of identifying and obtaining the information needed from the stakeholders and other sources to define and validate the requirements. It can be used as an input to defining the business need, but it is not the same as defining the business need. Reference: Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide), Version 3, Chapter 6: Strategy Analysis, Section 6.1: Define Current State, p. 133-134. Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) - Simplilearn, Module 7: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, Lesson 7.1: Define Design Options, p. 6-7. Business Analysis Techniques - ECBA, CCBA, CBAP Endorsed, Section 7.5: Creative Thinking, p. 83-84. Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) - Simplilearn, Module 7: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, Lesson 7.3: Define Design Options, p. 6-7. [Business Analysis Techniques - ECBA, CCBA, CBAP Endorsed], Section 7.2: Process Modeling, p. 75-76. [Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) - Simplilearn], Module 7: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, Lesson 7.2: Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution, p. 6-7. [Business Analysis Techniques - ECBA, CCBA, CBAP Endorsed], Section 7.4: Requirements Elicitation, p. 79-80. [Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) - Simplilearn], Module 6: Elicitation and Collaboration, Lesson 6.3: Conduct Elicitation, p. 6-7.
Question 124
An organization has selected a solution for a business need and the business analyst has elected to use the time boxing/budgeting technique for requirements prioritization. What is the time boxing/budgeting technique?
Correct Answer: A
Question 125
A business analyst (BA) plans to organize a focus group to bring all the interested parties together and discuss the issues and possible risks for the new initiative. Due to the geographical differences of each participant a videoconferencing service will be used to satisfy stakeholder preferences. Which approach is the BA defining?
Correct Answer: D
Stakeholder collaboration is the approach that the BA is defining when planning to organize a focus group to bring all the interested parties together and discuss the issues and possible risks for the new initiative. Stakeholder collaboration is the process of engaging with stakeholders to build consensus, resolve conflicts, provide feedback, and foster relationships3. A focus group is a technique for stakeholder collaboration that involves a facilitated discussion among a group of stakeholders on a specific topic or issue4. References: 3: BABOK Guide v3, Section 4.4 4: BABOK Guide v3, Section 4.4.5
