Author: The Functional BA

The cost of IT training and certifications can be significant, but there are several strategies to make it more affordable.

Here’s how you can manage and reduce those costs:

1. Look for Free or Low-Cost Resources

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Meeting job performance expectations involves a mix of clear communication, goal-setting, prioritization, and self-management.

Here are some steps to help you consistently meet (or exceed) those expectations:

1. Understand Expectations Clearly

• Start by clarifying expectations with your supervisor. Know … Read the rest

A structured learning path in business analysis is a guided educational roadmap designed specifically for aspiring or current business analysts to develop core competencies, skills, and knowledge in the field. 

This pathway is usually designed to help learners build a … Read the rest

Balancing theory and practical application in business analysis is key to developing solutions that are both strategically sound and feasible.

Here’s how you can achieve this balance:

1. Start with a Theory-Driven Framework: Use established theories and frameworks (e.g., … Read the rest

Question 11. Which of the following elements associated with the Assess Organizational Readiness task is used to understand how change will affect a particular stakeholder group
 a. Operational Assessment
 b. Stakeholder Impact Analysis
 c. Cultural Assessment
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Question 1. Business policy can be described as a
 a. Non actionable directive that supports a business goal
 b. Specific, actionable, testable directive that is under the organizations control
 c. Very important document which is an outcome of defining transition … Read the rest

Question 41. Which Business Analysis technique allows the BA to discover and confirm business requirements, leveraging also on existing materials?
 A. State diagrams
 B. Process Modeling
 C. Document Analysis
 D. SWOT analysis

The correct answer is:

C. Document Analysis

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Question 31. What describes the specific end results an organization is seeking to achieve and the measures to objectively assess if these end results have been achieved?
 A. Business Goal
 B. Business Case
 C. Business Objective
 D. Business Need

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Question 21. Kevin is working as a strategy analyst on an initiative. He is trying to conceptualize in enough detail, a solution recommended by his company’s vendor so as to enhance stakeholders’ understanding of the new business capabilities this initiative … Read the rest

Question 11. ————— is the type of requirement produced by the Strategy Analysis Knowledge area
 A. Unconfirmed requirement
 B. Transition requirement
 C. Non- functional requirement
 D. Business requirement

The correct answer is D. Business requirement.

Explanation:

In the context of … Read the rest