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| Exam | PMI Professional in Business Analysis |
| Number | PMI-PBA |
| File Name | PMI.PMI-PBA.VCEplus.2020-12-23.200q.vcex |
| Size | 363 KB |
| Posted | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Download | PMI.PMI-PBA.VCEplus.2020-12-23.200q.vcex |
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Question 1
A business analyst is developing a traceability matrix to determine whether or not any gaps exist and to identify any discrepancies.
Which critical field is needed to ensure that the traceability matrix is usable?
- Hierarchy
- Requirements description
- Status
- Owner
Correct answer: B
Explanation:
Reference: https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/requirements-traceability-matrix/ Reference: https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/requirements-traceability-matrix/
Question 2
A business analyst has been asked to investigate a problem. This investigation will provide input towards developing a business case. The business analyst wants to first understand the company's current business processes.
Which technique should the business analyst use?
- MoSCoW
- RACI matrix
- Observation
- User stories
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
Reference: https://kissflow.com/bpm/business-process-analysis/ Reference: https://kissflow.com/bpm/business-process-analysis/
Question 3
The customer and the business analyst are collaborating in the development of a solution scope. It is important for the customer to:
- spend the time required to provide, clarify, and elaborate requirements.
- communicate changes to requirements only when they are completely defined.
- perform an alternatives analysis for requirements implementation.
- challenge assessments of the cost and feasibility of requirements.
Correct answer: A
Question 4
A business analyst is leading a project to implement automated order entry software at a local pizza restaurant. The business analyst has very little information about the project: the ordering process takes too long and often ends in incorrect orders.
What step should the business analyst take next?
- Identify testing resources to support the implementation.
- Request information on the current ordering process and compare it with other companies.
- Select the software to implement and start working with the technical resources.
- Schedule a requirements gathering sessions with the manager of the ordering department.
Correct answer: D
Question 5
After a project was delivered, the business analyst learns of a project objective with no associated requirement. What would have helped determine this issue before delivery?
- Context diagram
- Use cases
- Tracing requirements
- Process flow
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
Reference: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/top-five-causes-scope-creep-6675 Reference: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/top-five-causes-scope-creep-6675
Question 6
A business analyst is conducting a cost-benefit analysis of potential solution options. The stakeholders have indicated that the estimated growth rate is very important to them.
Which technique will allow the business analyst to determine this information?
- Net present value (NPV)
- Payback period
- Return on investment (ROI)
- Internal rate of return
Correct answer: A
Question 7
During user acceptance testing, a defect is logged by a user from a department that did not participate in the requirements analysis. To avoid this situation and minimize impact on the project, the user should have been:
- interviewed to understand how the user's work would be impacted.
- involved in the development and sign-off of the business requirements.
- given the opportunity to review the user acceptance test scripts.
- identified as a stakeholder as part of the stakeholder analysis.
Correct answer: D
Question 8
A business analyst is reviewing a discrepancy report after a test session. The discrepancy report has revealed a defect that the business analyst must address.
Which of the following criteria should the business analyst use to identify the appropriate response to the defective test result?
- Perform an impact analysis and open a change request to include the revised requirement in the next baseline.
- Inspect the requirements traceability matrix to verify if the requirement is connected to a use case.
- Determine if the defect is in the solution developed, in the original requirement or in the test case.
- Verify that the corresponding requirement was appropriately signed off by the requesting stakeholder.
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
Reference: https://www.wisdomjobs.com/e-university/business-analyst-tutorial-3/validate-solution-12447.html Reference: https://www.wisdomjobs.com/e-university/business-analyst-tutorial-3/validate-solution-12447.html
Question 9
During validation of a project solution, the business analyst discovers that a requirement has been altered. Instead of placing the company logo in the upper-left corner of the window, it is displayed in the upper-right corner. When the business analyst asks the developer about the change, the developer says that one of the stakeholders asked directly for the change.
Which correct action should the business analyst take?
- Confront the stakeholder that requested the change.
- Follow the change control process as defined in the business analysis plan.
- Discuss the change in the next stakeholder meeting.
- Ask the developer to correct the logo as stated in the requirement.
Correct answer: C
Question 10
A company is developing a new e-commerce platform to enter a new market segment. Development is well under way when the government issues a new set of regulations.
Which course of action should the business analyst take?
- Check the traceability matrix to identify affected use cases.
- Evaluate if the new set of regulations is aligned with the business case.
- Evaluate the impact of the change on the project schedule.
- Obtain management sign-off on the new set of regulations.
Correct answer: C
