Author: The Functional BA

Avoiding costly mistakes in business analysis requires a blend of strategic planning, strong analytical skills, and effective communication.

Here are several ways to minimize errors:

 1. Clearly Define Business Objectives

   – Mistake to Avoid: Analyzing data without a clear understanding … Read the rest

Question 1. When planning how the requirements management process will address requests for change, the business analyst should consider the cost and time estimates of the requested change, its associated benefits and risks, and the:

• A. Wording of the change

Accessing limited quality resources—those that may be hard to find, gated, or restricted—can be a challenge, but there are various strategies you can use to gain access to them. 

Here are some common approaches:

 1. Academic Journals & Research Papers… Read the rest

Question 11. The following are Inputs into the tasks of the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area except?
 A. Analysis performance metrics
 B. Business Needs
 C. Enterprise Architecture
 D. Business Case

The correct answer is D. Business Case.

 Explanation:… Read the rest

Question 21. Alexa reviewed the Business analysis approach and stated that the approach does not support appropriate testing of the resulting solution. Alexa is part of which stakeholder group
 A. Operational Support
 B. End user
 C. Tester
 D. Sponsor

The … Read the rest

Question 1. You are hosting a collection of stakeholders from across the organization, to identify the ideas and attitudes about your company’s help desk. You want the stakeholders to honestly share their opinions about the help desk service so you … Read the rest

Question 11. What is the BEST thing to do when you hear someone say, “The user doesn’t know what she wants?”
 A. Learn about the business on your own and make recommendations to the user.
 B. Ask your project manager … Read the rest

Question 21. The requirements elicitation process requires that the business analyst and team prepare for the requirements elicitation activities. There are three specific inputs that the business analyst will need in preparing for the requirements elicitation. Which of the following … Read the rest

1. __ is responsible for validating that a solution meets business needs, goals, or objectives.
    A. Program auditor
    B. Senior manager
    C. Business analyst
    D. Project Manager

The correct answer is C. Business analyst.

Explanation:

A Business Analyst (BA) is primarily … Read the rest

Question 1. Sam has asked you to trace a particular requirement for him. What does ‘to trace a requirement’ mean?
 A. Tracing a requirement means to look at a requirement and the other related requirements. It links risk, cost, quality, … Read the rest