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The stakeholders are interested in ensuring that expected value is assessed prior to acceptance. To determine if the solution is providing expected value and ensure the accuracy of the measurements, the stakeholders and the business analyst (BA) determine that they need to measure:

A.
performance, trends, and variances
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performance, trends, and variances
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B.
benefits, penalties, and costs
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benefits, penalties, and costs
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C.
impacts, problems, and dependencies
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impacts, problems, and dependencies
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D.
strategy, solution, and scope
D.
strategy, solution, and scope
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Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

Reference: https://vancouver.iiba.org/sites/vancouver/files/archive/Media/Downloads/CBAP-CCBA%20Study%20Group%202017/Session%207_Chapter%208-solution-evaluatio.pdf

In a risk assessment exercise of a software implementation program, the business analyst (BA) has successfully computed the probability of occurrence (POC) and the cost of impact for each of the identified risks as follows:

Which of the following will have the highest negative impact to value?

A.
System security
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System security
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B.
Natural disasters
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Natural disasters
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C.
Human errors
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Human errors
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D.
Power surges
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Power surges
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Suggested answer: D

A business analyst (BA) is tasked with developing a business analysis plan and must decide the best approach to use. Which of the following factors would drive the decision towards an adaptive approach?

A.
Requirements can effectively be defined ahead of implementation.
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Requirements can effectively be defined ahead of implementation.
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B.
The risk of an incorrect implementation is unacceptably high.
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The risk of an incorrect implementation is unacceptably high.
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C.
Engaging stakeholders presents significant challenges.
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Engaging stakeholders presents significant challenges.
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D.
The organization's tolerance for uncertainty is high.
D.
The organization's tolerance for uncertainty is high.
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Suggested answer: A

Several commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software packages exist that would enable the business analyst (BA) to meet the needs of the business. For the potential design option the BA included one of the COTS packages as a solution approach. What kind of solution approach is this?

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Purchase
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Purchase
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B.
Outsource
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Outsource
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C.
Exploit
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Exploit
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D.
Create
D.
Create
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Suggested answer: A

A company is in the middle of a large-scale project. Safety concerns have been brought up by several stakeholders, and this has led to numerous proposed changes. The business analyst (BA) must now assess the impact that marking these changes will have on the project. When assessing the impact of safety concerns, which of the following should be considered?

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Cost/benefit analysis
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Cost/benefit analysis
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B.
Urgency
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Urgency
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C.
Risk register
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Risk register
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D.
Design
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Design
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Suggested answer: C

A business analyst (BA) wants to create a high-level overview of a business process as a part of an exploratory analysis. The sponsor has asked for a model that demonstrates the movement and transformation of data between entities and processes.

What technique should the BA use?

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Data flow diagram
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Data flow diagram
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B.
Process modelling
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Process modelling
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C.
Entity relationship diagram
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Entity relationship diagram
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D.
Scope modelling
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Scope modelling
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Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

A data flow diagram illustrates the movement and transformation of data between externals (entities) and processes. The output from one external or process is the input to another.

A service provider has seen significant erosion of its profit margin so engages an external consultancy firm to assess its business operations and recommend options to improve profitability. What is the first step that the business analyst (BA) will perform as part of this engagement?

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Hold a strategy session to understand how best to achieve increased profitability
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Hold a strategy session to understand how best to achieve increased profitability
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B.
Organize a requirements elicitation meeting to determine the desired increase in the profit margin
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Organize a requirements elicitation meeting to determine the desired increase in the profit margin
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C.
Perform a brainstorming session to determine the desired profit margins for the future state of operations
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Perform a brainstorming session to determine the desired profit margins for the future state of operations
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D.
Conduct activities to understand the reasons behind the erosion of profitability in the current state
D.
Conduct activities to understand the reasons behind the erosion of profitability in the current state
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Suggested answer: D

The stakeholder of a new product that is in early adaptive development has requested a change to an approved feature. How should the business analyst (BA) handle this change?

A.
Change the business analysis approach to predictive
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Change the business analysis approach to predictive
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B.
Obtain formal approval through change request process
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Obtain formal approval through change request process
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C.
Add the feature to the product backlog for future prioritization
C.
Add the feature to the product backlog for future prioritization
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D.
Include the requirement in the next iteration
D.
Include the requirement in the next iteration
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Suggested answer: B

A business analyst (BA) is assigned a new project to improve a delivery process. Which of the following does the BA create as an output of the initial meeting with experts?

A.
Information management approach
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Information management approach
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B.
Elicitation activity plan
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Elicitation activity plan
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C.
Entity relationship diagram
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Entity relationship diagram
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D.
Current state flowchart
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Current state flowchart
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Suggested answer: B

A business analyst (BA) conducts a process analysis on the business analysis practices that were used on the previous major implementation. From this the BA identifies and documents that there are three improvement areas which would make the business analysis process more efficient. In which business analysis artifact does the BA document these measures of improvement for the next piece of analysis work?

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Skills assessment
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Skills assessment
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B.
Engagement approach
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Engagement approach
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C.
Governance approach
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Governance approach
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D.
Performance assessment
D.
Performance assessment
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Suggested answer: A
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