Business Analysis
What are the two main settings that business analysis is performed in?
a. business analysis & non-business analysis
b. project & pre-project
c. project & non-project
project & pre-project
Stakeholders are very important to the business analysis process. True or False
True
Which of the following is not a typical problem of a developer?
a. need for quick solutions in a very complex environment
b. interruptions
c. lack of meetings
d. requirements change
lack of meetings
role of project manager
a. deliver the project
b. ensure org benefits from the project
c. manage the requirements phase of the project
deliver the project
What is necessary before a solution can be implemented to fix an enterprise problem?
a. Large requirements document
b. BA must propose at least 3 possible solution to management
c. Definition of the need in a detailed manner
Definition of the need in a detailed manner
If you create an inventory system used by workers in a warehouse at your company, are you downstream or upstream from those workers?
upstream
When is a good time to meet with developers?
a. beginning of the day
b. middle of the day
c. late at night
d. whenever you feel like it
beginning of the day
Which of the following is not a typical project constraint?
a. budget
b. quality
c. team
d. schedule
team
How might a Business Analyst learn about an organization’s problem?
a. observing a single stakeholder
b. interviewing a group stakeholders
c. surveying customers
d. modeling a process
e. all of the above
all of the above
Why is it important to manage your upstream?
a. they will have career opportunities for you in the future
b. they will blame you if things go poorly
c. your work is dependent on them
your work is dependent on them
What is a good way to let developers know that you expect a requirement to change?
a. document the expectation of the change alongside the requirement
b. mention the expectation of the change in your e-mail to them
c. verbally tell them
d. all of the above
all of the above
Which of the following roles is least likely to perform business analysis?
a. web developer
b. product owner
c. sales person
d. product manager
sales person
What is the mission of a Business Analyst?
a. to complete requirements as quickly and accurately as possible
b. to effect positive change for companies and customers
c. to make stakeholders happy
d. to understand organizations as completely as possible
to effect positive change for companies and customers
_ is anyone impacted by your requirements in some way
stakeholder
When is the best time to engage testing professionals on a project?
a. analysis phase
b. development phase
c. testing phase
d. BA dont need to engage with testing professionals
analysis phase
When stakeholders have conflicting needs, what is the best strategy with which to tackle the problem?
a. always do what customers want
b. try to find a solution that works for all stakeholders
c. always do what project sponsor says
try to find a solution that works for all stakeholders
a usable representation of a need
requirement
It is important for BA to act as voice of _ in internal debates as they are the most important stakeholder and they don't have a seat on the table
customers
_ is any difference between the requirements and the product implementation
defect
_ _ _ should be performed whenever there is conflict among stakeholder requirements
Stakeholder Needs Analysis