Which approach is used to focus on minimizing up-front uncertainty?
Correct Answer: B
A change driven approach is a business analysis approach that focuses on minimizing up-front uncertainty and delivering business value in short cycles. A change driven approach is adaptive and iterative, meaning that it allows for frequent feedback, validation, and collaboration among the stakeholders, and for continuous refinement and improvement of the requirements and the solution. A change driven approach is suitable for projects that have high complexity, uncertainty, or volatility, and that require flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs and expectations12 Option A is incorrect because a class-driven approach is not a business analysis approach, but a software development approach. A class-driven approach is a type of object-oriented approach that focuses on defining and modeling the classes and their relationships in a system. A class-driven approach is not related to minimizing up-front uncertainty or delivering business value in short cycles3 Option C is incorrect because a solution-driven approach is not a business analysis approach, but a problem-solving approach. A solution-driven approach is a type of deductive approach that focuses on finding and implementing the best solution for a given problem. A solution-driven approach is not related to minimizing up-front uncertainty or delivering business value in short cycles4 Option D is incorrect because a plan-driven approach is a business analysis approach that focuses on maximizing up-front certainty and delivering business value in long cycles. A plan-driven approach is predictive and sequential, meaning that it follows a predefined and structured process, and that the requirements and the solution are fully defined and agreed upon before implementation begins. A plan-driven approach is suitable for projects that have low complexity, uncertainty, or volatility, and that require stability and predictability of the scope, schedule, and budget12 Reference: Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide), Version 3, Chapter 2: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, Section 2.1: Plan Business Analysis Approach, p. 31-32. Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) - Simplilearn, Module 5: Planning and Monitoring, Lesson 5.1: Plan Business Analysis Approach, p. 6-7. Class-Driven Development - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Solution-Driven Thinking - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Question 282
In order to define the business need for an organization, there are two inputs. What are the two inputs a business analyst will need to define the business need?
Correct Answer: A
In order to conduct the task of defining the business need, the business analyst will need business goals and objectives. Answer C is incorrect. This isn't a valid answer, as Requirements and Business analysis approach are actually outputs of the task of defining the business need. Answer B is incorrect. This isn't a valid answer, as stakeholder identification and stakeholder analysis are actually outputs of the task of defining the business need. Answer D is incorrect. This isn't a valid answer, as Elicitation approach and Solution approach aren't valid inputs.
Question 283
Which of the following are documented approaches to the business analysis work? Each correct answer represents a complete solution.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Explanation The waterfall approach, lean, and Six Sigma are the valid answer for business analysis approaches. Answer A is incorrect. Deming's Quality Circle describes the quality management approach of plan, do, check, and act. This isn't a business analysis approach.
Question 284
You are the business analyst for your organization and you are working with Bill on creating a model. Bill is a little confused about all the different things a model can do for the stakeholders. You explain to Bill that a model can do all of the following except for which one?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation Models do not address risk and reward for requirements. The risk identification and analysis process is responsible for identifying the risk to reward ration. Answer C is incorrect. Models do define boundaries for business domains and they can define the components within each boundary. Answer B is incorrect. Models do categorize requirements and they can create hierarchies of items within the categorization. Answer D is incorrect. Requirements can show business logic and link the requirements to goals, strategies, or the business value of the requirements.
Question 285
There are four inputs to the plan business analysis activities. Which one of the following is not an input to the plan business analysis activities process?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation Risk identification is not an input to the plan business analysis activities. The four inputs to the plan business analysis activities are organizational process assets, business analysis approach, stakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities, and the business analysis performance assessment. Answer B is incorrect. The organizational process assets are inputs to the plan business analysis activities. Answer C is incorrect. The business analysis approach is an input to the plan business analysis activities. Answer A is incorrect. The stakeholder list, roles, and responsibilities is one of the four inputs to the plan business analysis approach.
