What are the inputs to the Confirm Elicitation Results task?
Answer: Requirements and Stakeholder Concerns, both unconfirmed
What are the inputs to the Confirm Elicitation Results task?
Answer: Requirements and Stakeholder Concerns, both unconfirmed
Answer: Requirements and Stakeholder Concerns, both unconfirmed
What is the purpose of confirming elicitation results?
What is the purpose of confirming elicitation results?
Answer: To validate that the stated concerns that are expressed by the stakeholder match the stakeholders' understanding of the problem and needs
What are some examples of stakeholder concerns?
What are some examples of stakeholder concerns?
Answer: Risk, assumptions, constraints, etc.
What tasks consume stakeholder concerns?
What tasks consume stakeholder concerns?
Answer:
::Confirm Elicitation Results
::Define Business Case
::Define Assumptions and Constraints
::Assess Org Readiness
What else does elicitation produce?
What else does elicitation produce?
Answer: Stakeholder concerns
What tasks consume the documented elicited requirements?
What tasks consume the documented elicited requirements?
Answer: There are 5
::Confirm Elicitation Results
::Prioritize Requirements
::Define the Business Need
::Specify and Model Requirements
::Define Transition Requirements
What is the input to the Document Elicitation Results activity?
What is the input to the Document Elicitation Results activity?
Answer: The elicited requirements
What are the three elements of elicitation discussed in the BABOK?
What are the three elements of elicitation discussed in the BABOK?
Answer:
::Tracing requirements
::Capturing Requirements Attributes
::Metrics
What does a glossary typically contain?
What does a glossary typically contain?
Answer: Key Domain terminology and business definitions
What are two things used to capture elicitation knowledge?
What are two things used to capture elicitation knowledge?
Answer: Data Dictionary & Glossary
What is the purpose of preparing for elicitation?
What is the purpose of preparing for elicitation?
Answer: To ensure that all resources are organized and scheduled for conducting the elicitation exercise
What are the outputs of Elicitation?
What are the outputs of Elicitation?
Answer: There are 4
::Elicitation Results
::Scheduled Resources
::Stakeholder Concerns
::Supporting Materials
What are the inputs to Elicitation?
What are the inputs to Elicitation?
Answer:
::Business Case
::Business Need
::Organizational process assets
::Requirements Management Plan
::Solution Scope
::Stakeholder List
What are the tasks described in the Elicitation knowledge area?
What are the tasks described in the Elicitation knowledge area?
Answer: There are 4
::Prepare for Elicitation
::Conduct Elicitation Activity
::Document Elicitation Results
::Confirm Elicitation Results
What phases of the SDLC are requirements elicited in?
What phases of the SDLC are requirements elicited in?
Answer: Throughout the SDLC
Define elicit.
Define elicit.
Answer: To draw forth, call forth or bring out
What is a KPI?
What is a KPI?
Answer: Key Performance Indicator
::These are metrics used to help an organization define and evaluate how successful it is, typically in terms of making progress towards its long-term organizational goals
What knowledge are is Variance Analysis used in and why?
What knowledge are is Variance Analysis used in and why?
Answer: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring. It is used as part of the Manage Business Analysis Performance activity to manage performance in an ongoing project
What is Variance Analysis?
What is Variance Analysis?
Answer: A technique used to analyze discrepancies between planned and actual performance and to determine the magnitude of the differences
What is root cause analysis?
What is root cause analysis?
Answer: An investigation into the underlying cause of a failure or problem
There are several techniques defined for use in the Manage Business Analysis Performance activity. What are they?
There are several techniques defined for use in the Manage Business Analysis Performance activity. What are they?
Answer: There are 7
::Interviews
::Lessons Learned
::Metrics and KPIs
::Problem Tracking
::Process Modeling
::Root Cause Analysis
::Survey/Questionnaire
The business analyst should assess the performance measures to determine what?
The business analyst should assess the performance measures to determine what?
Answer: Where problems in execution of business analysis activities are occurring or opportunities for improvement exist
What are some performance measures?
What are some performance measures?
Answer:
::Deliverable due date deliverables
::Frequency of change
::Number of review cycles
What are performance measures used for?
What are performance measures used for?
Answer: To set expectations regarding what constitutes effective business analysis work in the context of an organization or project
There are several elements of the Manage BA Performance activity. What are they?
There are several elements of the Manage BA Performance activity. What are they?
Answer:
::Performance Measures
::Performance Reporting
::Preventive and Correction Action
What does the Plan BA Activities task consume as an input?
What does the Plan BA Activities task consume as an input?
Answer: BA Performance Assessment
The BA Process Assets are children of what?
The BA Process Assets are children of what?
Answer: Organizational Process Assets
The BA Performance Assessment is used by what downstream task as an input?
The BA Performance Assessment is used by what downstream task as an input?
Answer: Plan BA Activities
How many different techniques does the BABOK describe?
How many different techniques does the BABOK describe?
Answer: 34
What are the Underlying Competencies described in the BABOK?
What are the Underlying Competencies described in the BABOK?
Answer: There are 6
::Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
::Behavioral Characteristics
::Business Knowledge
::Communication Skills
::Interaction Skills
::Software Applications
What are the activities that are part of the Solutions Assessment and Validation knowledge area?
What are the activities that are part of the Solutions Assessment and Validation knowledge area?
Answer: There are 6
::Assess Proposed Solution
::Allocate Requirements
::Assess Organizational Readiness
::Define Transition Requirements
::Validate Solution
::Evaluate Solution Performance
What are the activities contained within the Requirements Analysis knowledge area?
What are the activities contained within the Requirements Analysis knowledge area?
Answer: There are 6
::Prioritize Requirements
::Organize Requirements
::Specify and Model Requirements
::Define Assumptions and Constraints
::Verify Requirements
::Validate Requirements
What are the activities that are part of the Enterprise Analysis knowledge area?
What are the activities that are part of the Enterprise Analysis knowledge area?
Answer: There are 5
::Define the Business Need
::Assess Capability Gaps
::Determine Solution Approach
::Define Solution Scope
::Define Business Case
What are the activities that occur within the Requirements Management & Communication knowledge area?
What are the activities that occur within the Requirements Management & Communication knowledge area?
Answer: There are 5
::Manage Solution Scope and Requirements
::Manage Requirements Traceability
::Maintain Requirements for Re-use
::Prepare Requirements Package
::Communication of Requirements
What are the 4 activities that occur within the Elicitation knowledge area?
What are the 4 activities that occur within the Elicitation knowledge area?
Answer:
::Prepare for Elicitation
::Conduct Elicitation
::Document Elicitation Results
::Confirm Elicitation Results
What are the 6 activities that occur within the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area?
What are the 6 activities that occur within the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area?
Answer:
::Plan Business Analysis Approach
::Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
::Plan Business Analysis Communication
::Plan Requirements Management Process
::Manage Business Analysis Performance
The Manage BA Performance activity is part of what knowledge area?
The Manage BA Performance activity is part of what knowledge area?
Answer: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
There are 4 inputs to the Manage BA Performance activity. What are they?
There are 4 inputs to the Manage BA Performance activity. What are they?
Answer:
::Business Analysis Performance Metrics
::Business Analysis Plan
::Organizational Performance Standards
::Requirements Management Plan
Metrics are used to do what?
Metrics are used to do what?
Answer: Measure business analysis performance throughout the lifecycle.
What does the Requirements Management Plan describe?
What does the Requirements Management Plan describe?
Answer:
::Traceability approach
::Definition of requirement attributes
::Requirement prioritization process
::Requirement change process
What is the output of planning requirements management activities?
What is the output of planning requirements management activities?
Answer: The Requirements Management Plan
What are the techniques used in planning requirements management?
What are the techniques used in planning requirements management?
Answer: There are 3
::Decision analysis
::Problem tracking
::Risk analysis
What major methodology utilizes a project/product backlog?
What major methodology utilizes a project/product backlog?
Answer: Agile or Scrum
Organizational culture
Stakeholder preference, complexity, organizational maturity and availability of resources are all factors used to do what?,Perform tailoring exercises
What are the aspects to a change request that are important?
What are the aspects to a change request that are important?
Answer:
::Cost and time to implement
::Benefits and Risk
::Course of action and alternate solutions
::Coordinated prioritization
What does a Change Control Board do?
What does a Change Control Board do?
Answer: Considers requested changes and decides on the merits of the request prior to approving or declining it.
What is the definition of a model?
What is the definition of a model?
A template for expressing requirements that may combine textual elements, matrices, and diagrams
Authorization resources
process identification, impact assessment and correct wording are all aspects of what?,Change Management
Modeling is often used when?
Modeling is often used when?
Answer: ::When the problem domain is well known
::When the solution is easy to construct
::When there is little collaboration needed
::When there is little need for ongoing maintenance
::When the scope is unlikely to grow
Modeling benefits are?
Modeling benefits are?
Answer:
::Simplification of reality to allow focus
::Comprehension of complexity
::Explanation from varying perspectives
::Ensures all aspects are considered
::Translate easily into solution design
What is a view with regard to modeling?
What is a view with regard to modeling?
Answer: The capture of requirements from a specific perspective
What is the difference between a view and a model decomposition?
What is the difference between a view and a model decomposition?
Answer: A view is not exclusive and its requirements may be referenced in all views that are relevant
When are logical models used by BAs?
When are logical models used by BAs?
Answer: To represent requirements of a business area
What does a logical model represent?
What does a logical model represent?
Answer: Entities that are in the problem domain and the relationships between them
What is the ISO 9241-11 definition of usability?
What is the ISO 9241-11 definition of usability?
Answer: The extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use.
What is the minimum structural set of requirements of a presentation whether it is formal or informal?
What is the minimum structural set of requirements of a presentation whether it is formal or informal?
Answer: Introduction of parties attending presentation
::Statement of presentation objectives
:: Project background
::Presentation/review of deliverable
::Agreement of actions/changes required
::Review of deliverable status (e.g., signed off, not signed off, etc.)
What does the abbreviation PLC stand for?
What does the abbreviation PLC stand for?
Answer: Project Life Cycle
What are the measures on a balanced scorecard?
What are the measures on a balanced scorecard?
Answer: The balanced scorecard (Robert Kaplan and David Norton 1996) provides an effective technique to frame strategic goals. In this model, goals are partitioned into four dimensions: financial, customer, internal operations, and learning and innovation.
What is described in the Enterprise Architecture people processes?
What is described in the Enterprise Architecture people processes?
Answer: Each model identifies a basic building block of the business, and includes the people, processes and technology needed by the component to deliver value to the customer.
What are the Components of an ERD?
What are the Components of an ERD?
Answer: An Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) is a visual representation of a data structure.
::Because they describe things that are significant to the enterprise (e.g., Customers, Products, Employees, Invoices, etc.), ERDs are useful in describing the structure of the business itself, and many of the rules by which it is governed.
When a conflict arises between stakeholders on one or more documented requirements?
When a conflict arises between stakeholders on one or more documented requirements?
Answer: the first thing that needs to take place is what?,....to record the conflict in the Requirements Issues Log.
What do the letters of the CRUD Matrix stand for?
What do the letters of the CRUD Matrix stand for?
Answer: Create read, update delete rights to users and groups. Good in software system development. Not applicable to business process analysis.
Enterprise architecture encompasses what 3 elements?
Enterprise architecture encompasses what 3 elements?
Answer: People, processes, technology
The Component Business Model describes what?
The Component Business Model describes what?
Answer: Component Business Model identifies a basic building block of the business, and includes the people, processes and technology needed by the component to deliver value to the customer.
The business domain can be described with what types of diagrams?
The business domain can be described with what types of diagrams?
Answer: Activity Diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams, Flowcharts, Sequences Diagrams, State Machine Diagrams
Functional requirements can be expressed in what forms?
Functional requirements can be expressed in what forms?
Answer: Use cases and text
Who are the primary consumers of requirements?
Who are the primary consumers of requirements?
Answer: The project team, who will use them in the design and development of the system
In the Business Architecture planning endeavor the BA should determine what?
In the Business Architecture planning endeavor the BA should determine what?
Answer: Appropriate framework and approach
Functional decomposition identifies what?
Functional decomposition identifies what?
Answer: Functional decomposition identifies the high-level functions of an organization or proposed solution and then breaks down those processes into sub-processes and activities. This can be done as part of a systems development or business process analysis project. The goal is to break functions down into smaller pieces to allow for analysis of the detail processes and to ensure coverage of all significant processes
What is the benefit of feature list decomposition?
What is the benefit of feature list decomposition?
Answer:
A feature is a service that the solution provides to fulfill one or more stakeholder needs. Features are high-level abstractions of the solution that must later be expanded into fully described functional and supplemental requirements. They allow for early priority and scope management and for validating the stakeholders' view of the solution.
What is the Final task in requirements Communication?
What is the Final task in requirements Communication?
Answer:
::A. answer questions from requirements final review
::B. make a requirements final review
::C. present the requirements to senior management
::D. obtain requirements signoff
Requirements prioritization assesses priority based on what?
Requirements prioritization assesses priority based on what?
Answer: Risk
What focuses on what requirements should be investigated first?
What focuses on what requirements should be investigated first?
Answer: Requirements Prioritization
What provides information about requirements?
What provides information about requirements?
Answer: An attribute
A method of storing requirements that are approved
A method of storing requirements that are approved
Answer: under development, and under review describes what term?,Repository
What tasks consume the Requirements Management Plan?
What tasks consume the Requirements Management Plan?
Answer: There are 5:
::Manage BA Performance
::Manage Requirements Traceability
::Conduct Elicitation
::Manage Solution Scope and Requirements
::Prioritize Requirements
What are the inputs to planning the Requirements Management Process?
What are the inputs to planning the Requirements Management Process?
Answer: There are 3
::Business Analysis Approach
::Business Analysis Plan
::Organizational Process Assets
The Requirements Management Process includes what factors?
The Requirements Management Process includes what factors?
Answer:
::Approving stakeholders
::Requirements traceability
::Change process
::Requirement Attributes
What is the purpose of planning the Requirements Management Process?
What is the purpose of planning the Requirements Management Process?
Answer: To describe the approach that will be used to approve requirements for implementation and manage changes to the solution scope
One of the most recommended on approaches to requirements Communication is what?
One of the most recommended on approaches to requirements Communication is what?
Structured Walk-thru
What describes how
when and why the business analyst will work with stakeholders?,The Business Analysis Communication Plan
What are the factors that can increase or decrease the need for formal Communications on a project?
What are the factors that can increase or decrease the need for formal Communications on a project?
Answer:
::Project Size
::Domain Complexity
::Inclusion of new technologies
::Delivery to external vendors/suppliers
::Regulatory Concerns
::Stakeholder Request
What are the elements of planning the Business Analysis Communication Plan?
What are the elements of planning the Business Analysis Communication Plan?
Answer:
::Time
::Task Completion
::Contracts
::Formal/Informal Authority
The BA Communication Plan is consumed by what 2 tasks?
The BA Communication Plan is consumed by what 2 tasks?
Answer:
::Prepare Requirements Package
::Communicate Requirements
What is the purpose of Planning Business Analysis Communication?
What is the purpose of Planning Business Analysis Communication?
To describe the proposed structure and schedule for Communications re: business analysis activities
Appropriate audience
appropriate delivery method, approach and physical location are all considerations of what?,Planning the BA Communication
Decomposition of the project tasks often using a WBS is the definition of what?
Decomposition of the project tasks often using a WBS is the definition of what?
Answer: Functional Decomposition
What is the definition of a milestone?
What is the definition of a milestone?
Answer: A significant event that measures the progress of a project and compares actual progress to earlier estimates
What 5 knowledge areas consume the Business Analysis Plan?
What 5 knowledge areas consume the Business Analysis Plan?
Answer:
::Elicitation
::Enterprise Analysis
::Requirement Management and Communication
::Requirement Analysis
::Solution Assessment and Validation
What 3 tasks consume the Define Business Analysis Plan task?
What 3 tasks consume the Define Business Analysis Plan task?
Answer:
::Planning the BA Communication
::Planning Requirement Management Process
::Manage BA Performance
What are the methods for identifying analysis deliverables?
What are the methods for identifying analysis deliverables?
Answer: There are 3
::Interviews/facilitated session with stakeholders
::Review of project docs
::Review of organizational assets
Name 2 of the 7 project/initiative types
Name 2 of the 7 project/initiative types
Answer:
::Feasibility studies
::Process improvement
::Organizational change:
::New software dev
::Outsourced new software dev
::Software Maintenance or enhancement
::Software package selection
What are the two types of geographic distribution of stakeholders?
What are the two types of geographic distribution of stakeholders?
Answer:
::Collocated
::Dispersed
What are the elements of planning business analysis activities?
What are the elements of planning business analysis activities?
Answer: There are 3
::Geographic Distribution of Stakeholders
::Type of Project
::Analysis Deliverables
What does a Business Analysis Performance Assessment define?
What does a Business Analysis Performance Assessment define?
Answer: Prior analysis experience is used to determine effort for analysis activities
What are the inputs to planning the business analysis activities?
What are the inputs to planning the business analysis activities?
Answer: There are 4
::Business Analysis Approach
::Business Analysis Performance Assessment
::Organizational process assets
::Stakeholder List
What is the purpose of planning analysis activities?
What is the purpose of planning analysis activities?
Answer:
::Determining activities to be performed
::Estimation
::Identify Management tools to measure progress
What does an onion diagram depict?
What does an onion diagram depict?
Answer: The level of stakeholder involvement with the solution
What are the two forms of stakeholder maps?
What are the two forms of stakeholder maps?
Answer: Matrix and Onion Diagram
What is a stakeholder map?
What is a stakeholder map?
Answer: A visual diagram that depicts the relationships of stakeholders to solutions
What do the initials RACI stand for?
What do the initials RACI stand for?
Answer:
::Responsible
::Accountable
::Consulted
::Informed
What is a RACI matrix?
What is a RACI matrix?
Answer: It describes the roles of individuals involved in business analysis activities
Stakeholder authority over business analysis takes what forms?
Stakeholder authority over business analysis takes what forms?
Answer:
::Approval of deliverables
::Inspection/Approval of requirements
::Approval of requirements process
::Traceability
::Veto of proposed requirements or solutions
What are the factors of influence by stakeholders on a project?
What are the factors of influence by stakeholders on a project?
Answer: Influence on the project, organizational, project health and other stakeholders
What are the factors of stakeholder attitude directed at?
What are the factors of stakeholder attitude directed at?
Answer: There are 5
::Business goals approach
::Business Analysis
::Collaboration
::Sponsor
::Team members
What are the complexity factors regarding stakeholder groups?
What are the complexity factors regarding stakeholder groups?
Answer:
::Number and variety of stakeholder groups
::Number of interfacing business processes and automated systems
What are the elements of stakeholder analysis?
What are the elements of stakeholder analysis?
Answer: There are 4
::Identification
::Complexity
::Attitude and Influence
::Authority Levels for BA Work
Can change-driven analysis approaches eliminate risk? Why?
Can change-driven analysis approaches eliminate risk? Why?
Answer: No, because late identification of stakeholders or needs can alter the previous outcomes
What are organizational process assets?
What are organizational process assets?
Answer: Policies and procedures, suggested methodologies, templates and guidelines
What does enterprise architecture do?
What does enterprise architecture do?
Answer: Describes the organizational units that exist and their interactions with other organizational units
Stakeholder Analysis is part of what knowledge area?
Stakeholder Analysis is part of what knowledge area?
Answer: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
A business analysis approach specifies what?
A business analysis approach specifies what?
Answer: Roles, deliverables, analysis techniques, timing/frequency of stakeholder interaction
What is the definition of the business analysis approach?
What is the definition of the business analysis approach?
Answer: A definition of the approach that will be taken for business analysis in a given initiative.
What are the recommended techniques to assist in planning the business analysis approach?
What are the recommended techniques to assist in planning the business analysis approach?
Answer: There are 3
::Decision Analysis
::Process Modeling
::Structured Walk-thrus
What are some factors that impact project complexity?
What are some factors that impact project complexity?
Answer:
::Number of stakeholders
::Number of business areas affected
::Amount and type of risk
::Uniqueness of requirements
::Number of tech resources required
What are the differences between plan and change-driven analysis approaches?
What are the differences between plan and change-driven analysis approaches?
Answer:
::Plan-driven focuses on minimizing up-front uncertainty (risk reduction), fully defined requirements, fully detailed documentation and controlled change.
::Change-driven focuses rapid delivery of functionality in iterations, higher risk, prioritized high-level requirements that reside in a backlog, detailed documentation only as necessary and later in the process usually after implementation, enhanced collaboration
The understanding of the business need in planning the Business Analysis approach helps to determine which approach to take. What are the two types of approaches?
The understanding of the business need in planning the Business Analysis approach helps to determine which approach to take. What are the two types of approaches?
Answer:
::Plan-driven
::Change-driven
What are the inputs to plan the Business Analysis Approach?
What are the inputs to plan the Business Analysis Approach?
Answer:
::Business Need
::Organizational Process Assets
::Expert Judgment
What are the inputs to the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area tasks?
What are the inputs to the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area tasks?
Answer: There are 5
::Analysis performance metrics
::Business Needs
::Enterprise Architecture
::Expert Judgment
::Organizational process assets
What are the tasks associated with the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area?
What are the tasks associated with the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area?
Answer: There are 6
::Conduct Stakeholder Analysis
::Plan BA Approach
::Plan BA Activities
::Plan BA Communication
::Plan Requirements Mgmt Process
::Manage BA Performance
How many underlying competencies are there and what are they?
How many underlying competencies are there and what are they?
Answer: There are 6
::Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
::Behavioral Characteristics
::Business Knowledge
::Communication Skills
::Interaction Skills
::Software Applications
What is a technique?
What is a technique?
Answer: It provides additional information on different ways that a task may be performed or forms the output of the task may take
An output is the necessary result of the work described in a WHAT?
An output is the necessary result of the work described in a WHAT?
Answer: Task
What's a usability professional do?
What's a usability professional do?
Answer: A usability professional is responsible for external interaction design of technological solutions and for making the design as simple to use as feasible
What do Organizational Change Professionals do
What do Organizational Change Professionals do
Answer: They are responsible for facilitating acceptance and adoption of new solutions and overcoming resistance to change
What is an Implementation Subject Matter Expert (SME)
What is an Implementation Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Answer: Individuals responsible for designing and implementing potential solutions and of providing expertise in design and construction of the solution
What is the definition of an end user?
What is the definition of an end user?
Answer: A stakeholder who interacts directly with the solution
What is the definition of a customer?
What is the definition of a customer?
Answer: A stakeholder outside the boundary of a given organization/unit who makes use of products/services delivered by the organization
What is the definition of a Domain Subject Matter Expert (SME)
What is the definition of a Domain Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Answer: Any individual with in-depth knowledge of a topic relevant to the business need or solution scope
What are the characteristics of a task?
What are the characteristics of a task?
Answer:
::Accomplishes a result that creates value
::Is complete
::Is a necessary part of the purpose of the knowledge area
What is the objective of the Underlying Competencies knowledge area?
What is the objective of the Underlying Competencies knowledge area?
Answer: To describe the behaviors, knowledge and other characteristics that support the effective performance of business analysis
What is the objective of the Solution Assessment and Validation knowledge area?
What is the objective of the Solution Assessment and Validation knowledge area?
Answer: To define how the BA assesses proposed solutions to determine which solution fits best the business need, identifies gaps in solutions, determines necessary workarounds or changes to the solution
What is the objective of the Requirements Analysis knowledge area?
What is the objective of the Requirements Analysis knowledge area?
Answer: To define how a BA prioritizes and progressively elaborates stakeholder and solution requirements in order to enable the project team to implement a solution
What is the objective of the Enterprise Analysis knowledge area?
What is the objective of the Enterprise Analysis knowledge area?
Answer: To define how a BA identifies a business need, refines and clarifies the need and defines the solution scope that can be feasibly implemented
What is the objective of the Requirements Management and Communication knowledge area?
What is the objective of the Requirements Management and Communication knowledge area?
Answer: To define how a BA manages conflict, issues and changes in order to ensure the stakeholders and the project team remain in agreement on the solution scope
What is the purpose of elicitation?
What is the purpose of elicitation?
Answer: To ensure that the stakeholders' underlying needs are understood, rather than their stated or superficial desires
What is the objective of the Elicitation knowledge area?
What is the objective of the Elicitation knowledge area?
Answer: To show how the BA works with stakeholders to identify and understand their needs and concerns, and understand the environment in which they work
What is the objective of the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area?
What is the objective of the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area?
Answer: To show how the BA determines which activities are necessary in order to complete a business analysis effort
How many Knowledge Areas are identified in the BABOK and what are they?
How many Knowledge Areas are identified in the BABOK and what are they?
Answer: There are 7:
::Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
::Elicitation
::Enterprise Analysis
::Solution Assessment and Validation
::Requirements Analysis
::Requirements Management and Communication
::Underlying Competencies
What is the definition of a knowledge area?
What is the definition of a knowledge area?
Answer: They define what a practitioner of business analysis needs to understand and the tasks that a practitioner must be able to perform
When are TRANSITION requirements gathered?
When are TRANSITION requirements gathered?
Answer: Solution Assessment and Validation
What is a TRANSITION requirement
What is a TRANSITION requirement
Answer: A requirement that describes the capabilities the solution must have to facilitate the transition from current to future state of the enterprise, but will not be needed after the transition
According to the BABOK when are SOLUTION requirements gathered?
According to the BABOK when are SOLUTION requirements gathered?
Answer: Requirements Analysis
SOLUTION Requirements are comprised of what two types of requirements?
SOLUTION Requirements are comprised of what two types of requirements?
Answer: Functional and Non-functional requirements
What is a SOLUTION requirement?
What is a SOLUTION requirement?
Answer: A characteristic of the solution that meets the business requirements and stakeholder requirements.
What type of analysis generates STAKEHOLDER requirements?
What type of analysis generates STAKEHOLDER requirements?
Answer: Requirements Analysis
What is a STAKEHOLDER requirement
What is a STAKEHOLDER requirement
Answer: A statement of the needs of a particular stakeholder or class of stakeholders
What is a BUSINESS requirement?
What is a BUSINESS requirement?
Answer: A high level statement of the goals or objectives or needs of the enterprise
According to the BABOK what type of analysis generates BUSINESS requirements?
According to the BABOK what type of analysis generates BUSINESS requirements?
Answer: Enterprise Analysis
What is the definition of a requirement?
What is the definition of a requirement?
Answer:
A condition or capability needed by a stakeholder to solve a problem or achieve an objective
OR
::A condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a solution or solution component to satisfy a contract, standard, specification or other formally imposed documents
::OR
::A documented representation of a condition or capability
What is the definition of a solution?
What is the definition of a solution?
Answer: A set of changes to the current state of an organization that are made in order to enable that organization to meet a business need, solve a problem, or take advantage of an opportunity.
A business analyst performs business analysis in order to do what?
A business analyst performs business analysis in order to do what?
Answer: Align the needs of the business units with the capabilities delivered by information technology.
What is the definition of a business analyst?
What is the definition of a business analyst?
Answer: A person who performs business analysis activities no matter what their job title or organizational role may be.
Definition of business analysis?
Definition of business analysis?
Answer: The set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies and operations of an organization, and to recommend end solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.
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