Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities
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Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities
1What is the primary role of a business analyst (BA) on a project?Easy2Which of the following best describes 'requirements elicitation' as a core BA responsibility?Easy3What is the difference between a 'business need' and a 'requirement' in business analysis?Easy4What are 'functional requirements' in business analysis?Easy5What are 'non-functional requirements' (NFRs) in business analysis?Easy6In an agile project, what role does the business analyst often assume or collaborate closely with?Medium7What is 'requirements traceability' and why is it important?Medium8Which BA responsibility involves reviewing delivered functionality against requirements to confirm t...Medium9What is a 'business case' and what role does the BA typically play in its development?Medium10What is the purpose of a 'stakeholder analysis' in business analysis?Medium11What does 'scope creep' mean and what BA practice helps manage it?Medium12Which of the following is a key skill for an effective business analyst?Easy13How does the BA's role differ in a predictive project versus an adaptive project?Hard14What is the BA's responsibility when two key stakeholders have conflicting requirements?Hard15What document does the BA typically produce to capture and communicate requirements to the project t...Easy16What is 'solution scope' versus 'project scope' in business analysis?Medium17What is the BA's role during user acceptance testing (UAT)?Medium18What is a 'use case' in business analysis and how is it used?Easy19What is 'impact analysis' as performed by the BA when a change request is submitted?Hard20What is the BA framework 'BABOK' (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge)?Medium21What does 'as-is' and 'to-be' analysis mean in business analysis?Easy22What is a 'process model' or 'business process diagram' used for in BA work?Medium23In a project where the BA is new and stakeholders are skeptical of the BA role, what approach builds...Hard24What is the BA's relationship to the project manager on a project?Easy25What is 'assumptions analysis' in business analysis?Medium26How does a business analyst contribute to risk management on a project?Medium27What is 'data modeling' and when does a BA use it?Easy28What distinguishes 'strategic' BA work from 'tactical' BA work?Hard29What is a 'context diagram' and how is it used in business analysis?Medium30Why is it important for a BA to understand the business domain they are working in?Easy31What is a 'feasibility study' and what role does the BA play in conducting one?Medium32How should a BA handle a situation where a proposed technical solution will not meet the underlying ...Hard33Which certification is specifically designed for business analysts?Easy34What is a 'RACI matrix' and how does the BA use it?Medium35What is 'elicitation bias' and how should a BA guard against it?Medium36What is 'root cause analysis' (RCA) in a business analysis context?Hard37What does a BA verify during 'requirements validation'?Medium38Which technique helps a BA visualize all the people and systems that interact with the system under ...Easy39How does a BA contribute to organizational change management when a new system is being implemented?Hard40What is the purpose of a 'glossary' or 'data dictionary' in a BA context?Medium41What is a 'prototype' and how does a BA use it during requirements development?Easy42A BA is working on a project to replace a legacy system. What is the most important first step?Medium43What is the BA's role in benefits realization after project delivery?Hard44What is a 'user story' in the context of business analysis on agile projects?Easy45What is 'elicitation' versus 'documentation' as separate BA activities?Easy46What is 'solution assessment' as a BA activity and when does it occur?Medium47What is 'business analysis planning' and what does it produce?Easy48What is 'enterprise analysis' in business analysis and how does it relate to project-level BA work?Medium49What is a 'current state assessment' and what BA techniques does it use?Medium50What is 'SWOT analysis' and how does a BA use it during business analysis planning?Hard51What is 'scope modeling' in business analysis and what techniques does it use?Easy52What is a 'lessons learned' review and how does the BA contribute to it?Medium53What does 'iterative requirements development' mean in business analysis?Easy54How does a BA manage 'solution bias' — the tendency for stakeholders to propose solutions rather tha...Hard55What is 'political awareness' as a BA competency and why does it matter?Medium56What is a 'workflow model' and how does a BA use it?Easy57What is 'non-negotiable requirement' versus a 'negotiable requirement' in BA work?Medium58How does a BA approach requirements gathering when end users haven't been identified or don't yet ex...Hard59What is 'modeling notation' and why does a BA need to be familiar with multiple notations?Medium60What is 'agile analysis' and how does it differ from traditional requirements analysis?Easy61What is 'backlog refinement' and what BA skills does it require?Medium62How should a BA handle a situation where a key stakeholder provides requirements that conflict with ...Hard63What is a 'requirements attribute' and what are common examples?Easy64What is 'story splitting' and why is it a critical BA skill in agile?Medium65What is 'value stream analysis' from a BA perspective and what does it reveal?Hard66What is 'stakeholder mapping' and what tools does a BA use to perform it?Easy67What is the importance of 'neutrality' for a BA when facilitating requirements sessions?Medium
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