IIBA CCBA Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 19
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Question 181

Which one of the following statements best describes what an assumption is?
Explanation:
Assumptions are the things that are believed to be true, but they have not yet been confirmed. False assumptions can increase risks, costs, and frustrations among the stakeholders.
Answer B is incorrect. This is an example of an assumption, but it does not answer the Question.
Answer C is incorrect. This statement is an example of a constraint.
Answer A is incorrect. This statement defines what a constraint is within a project or endeavor.
Question 182

Project Communication Management includes the processes required to .
Explanation:
Project Communications Management is one of the nine Knowledge Areas. It employs the processes required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and ultimate disposition of project information. The following processes are part of Project Communications Management.
Identify Stakeholders Plan Communications Distribute Information Manage Stakeholder Expectations Report Performance The Project Communications Management processes provide the critical links among people and information that are necessary for successful communication. These processes interact with each other and with the processes in the other Knowledge Areas as well.
Answer D is incorrect. This is true for Project Human Resource Management. Answer B is incorrect.
This is true for Project Integration Management.
Answer C is incorrect. This is true for Project Time Management.
Question 183

What is problem tracking?
Explanation:
Problem tracking is the identification and management of any issues for resolution. Answer A is incorrect. This is not a valid statement about problem tracking.
Answer C is incorrect. This is not a valid statement about problem tracking. Answer B is incorrect.
This is not a valid statement about problem tracking.
Question 184

Mary is the business analyst for your organization. She asks you what the purpose of the assess capability gaps task is. Which of the following is the best response to give Mary?
Explanation:
The assessment of capability gaps is a business analysis task to identify new capabilities required in order to meet the business need.
Answer D is incorrect. This is the definition of the business goal.
Answer A is incorrect. This is the definition of a resource skill assessment which may be included as part of the assessment of capability gaps.
Answer B is incorrect. This is a description of root cause analysis.
Question 185

You have 83 project stakeholders from all across your organization. Some of the stakeholders, such as functional management, require weekly communication from you, while other stakeholders, such as the end users, only need quarterly progress updates. Where can you record these communication requirements based on your stakeholder analysis?
Explanation:
The project communications management plan is a document to define who needs what information, when the information is needed, and the modality the information is expected.
Stakeholder communication preferences are also recorded here.
Question 186

Mark is a business analyst for his organization. A business need has been identified; therefore, Mark immediately sets out to identify the stakeholders. How long will stakeholder analysis need to continue?
Explanation:
Stakeholder analysis is an ongoing business analysis activity. It continues as long as business analysis continues.
Answer B is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement, as stakeholder analysis continues as long as business analysis continues.
Answer A is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement, as stakeholder analysis continues as long as business analysis continues.
Answer D is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement, as stakeholder analysis continues as long as business analysis continues.
Question 187

You are the business analyst for your organization and you've identified a business need. In order to satisfy this business need, you believe that your organization will need to hire three electrical engineers, purchase equipment, and likely provide training to existing resources. What process is being described in this scenario?
Explanation:
This is an example of assessing the capability gaps within an organization. The additional electricians, training, and procurement of equipment will satisfy the identified gaps.
Answer A is incorrect. This isn't a communication need, but an assessment of capabilities and resources that can fill the gaps.
Answer C is incorrect. Resource allocation describes the assignment of resources to activities and the timeframe for the utilization of resource.
Answer D is incorrect. This isn't just about resource procurement, as there is training for the existing staff.
Question 188

All of the following are documented approaches to business analysis work except for which one?
Explanation:
Deming's Quality Circle describes the quality management approach of plan, do, check, and act. This isn't a business analysis approach.
Answer C is incorrect. The waterfall approach is a valid answer for business analysis approaches.
Answer D is incorrect. Lean is a valid answer for business analysis approaches.
Answer B is incorrect. Six Sigma is a valid answer for business analysis approaches.
Question 189

The RGQ Organization utilizes a change log. What is a change log?
Explanation:
A change log tracks all characteristics of a proposed change request and it status. Answer A is incorrect. The change log tracks change requests and its status.
Answer B is incorrect. This description is close to being accurate, but the change log records the status of the change request too.
Answer C is incorrect. This statement is false because a request for change can be made, but it does not necessarily mean that the change will be implemented into the project.
Question 190

You are a business analyst for your organization and you're working with Mary. Mary wants to know what you need to complete the process of planning the business analysis approach if you're already the business analyst for your organization. This approach helps to find out the following except for which one?
Explanation:
The plan business analysis approach is required to select an approach that will perform business analysis. This approach helps to find out the following:
Which stakeholders need to be involved in the decision?
Who will be consulted regarding and informed of the approach? What is the rationale for using it?
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