CBAP Exam – With Key Points,
Questions & Answers (All Graded
A+)
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Questions & Answers (All Graded A+)
The team has decided that they will use index cards to document their user stories,
and will attach post-it notes to them to record data requirements and acceptance
criteria. What has the team defined? - ANSWER - Information Management
Approach
"...the defined approach for how business analysis information will be stored,
accessed, and utilized during the change and after the change is complete." BABOK
3.4.8
Business analysts use a requirements architecture to understand which models are
appropriate for the domain, solution scope, and audience. - ANSWER - true
COTS package - purchase price:$1,250,000, installation:$150,000, annual support
costs (first year is free):$50,000, training: included with purchase price,
customization:$200,000
Custom Solution - development:$1,800,000, annual maintenance costs:$25,000,
training:$25,000.
Which solution has the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) over five years? -
ANSWER - COTS solution Correct The COTS solution has a TCO of $1,800,000:
$1,250,000 + 150,000 + (4* 50,000) + $200,000. BABOK 7.6.4.2, 7.6.6, and
10.20.3.2
Custom solution Incorrect The custom solution has a higher TCO of $1,925,000:
$1,800,000 + (5*25,000). BABOK 7.6.4.2, 7.6.6, and 10.20.3.2
Custom solution. Given how close the two solutions' TCO is, the customized solution
offers the greater possibility of fewer adjustments to current processes. Correct This
answer is reasonable since the TCO of both solutions is roughly equal. A customized
solution will in most cases offer the possibility of fewer adjustments to current
processes and would be easier to adopt. 7.6.4.4 and 10.20.3.2.
Kathy is a new BA who asked you to review a business case she developed before
she submits it for review and approval. The business case outlines a compelling
change strategy and contains rigorous financial feasibility analysis for the
recommended strategy.
For the above Scenario, please answer question 1 of 2 below:
You provide Kathy feedback that while her recommendation is compelling,
something critical is missing. What is it? - ANSWER - Financial analyses of other
change strategies.
Each change strategy should include costs and benefits in order to determine
feasibility. BABOK 6.4.4.4
,Why is financial analysis so critical? S
takeholders need to understand options considered and rejected to support their
decision-making process.
Factors considered when evaluating whether or not a solution should be retired or
replaced - ANSWER - Sunk cost, opportunity cost, and ect.
Given the directive to add a new product line to the initiative, what should the BA do?
- ANSWER - Recommend assessing the change to the scope.
Correct Given there is no extension of the deadline and no additional resources
available, the request represents "scope creep" and the best response is to
recommend assessing the change. "The Assess Requirements Changes task is
performed as new needs or possible solutions are identified. Assessment must be
performed to determine whether a proposed change will increase the value of the
solution, and if so, what action should be taken." BABOK 5.4.2
**Wha'ts overlooked? Defining how decisions will be made about requirements
reviews, approvals, and prioritization.
Your company has just purchased a COTS package. You were selected as the
business analyst for the project because of your existing expertise and the need to
implement within an aggressive timeline. This is an example of what underlying
competency? - ANSWER - Solution Knowledge.
Successful interviewing depends on all of the following general factors: - ANSWER -
Understanding programming technology is not required by the BA. BABOK 10.25.2
c. BA's level of understanding the business, BA's interviewing skill, interviewee's
readiness to provide information, interviewee's clarity regarding the goal of the
interview, BA and interviewee rapport. Correct These are the factors the BABOK lists
for interviewing success. BABOK 10.25.2
Which of the following best describes what is needed in order to specify and model
requirements? - ANSWER - Any elicitation results
Eric is working on a major project with a looming deadline. The project will greatly
benefit the bank he works for, especially if the team can finish it on time. In fact,
Eric's whole team will receive a bonus if they can deliver before their deadline. Eric
just discovered an important new feature that would significantly improve the
solution, but would interfere with the projected deadline if the team included it now.
What should Eric do? - ANSWER - Recommend a course of action and let the
sponsor decide.
Raising the issue and making a recommendation are good behavioral traits for a BA.
And, making recommendations is a central tenet of business analysis. BABOK
9.2.1.1 and 9.2.1.2
, A hired consultant for a division in a retail organization began a SWOT analysis with
the identification of opportunities and threats. What do you think the next steps would
be to complete the initial analysis? - ANSWER - Having set the context, the next step
is to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Correct Beginning a SWOT analysis with opportunities and threats sets the context
to identify relevant internal strengths and weaknesses. BABOK 10.46.3
It is essential that stakeholders actively collaborate in the business analysis process
so as not to negatively impact the effort. What is the BA's role in ensuring positive
collaboration with stakeholders? - ANSWER - Establish strong, positive, and trust-
based relationships with stakeholders involved in business analysis tasks.
By developing positive relationships, detrimental effects on business analysis tasks
can be modified
T/F:
KPIs, metrics, and their reporting facilitate organizational alignment and allow
stakeholders to understand the extent to which a solution meets an objective. -
ANSWER - TRUE
techniques would be best suited to identify how to evaluate the quality of the
requirements? - ANSWER - Metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Sallie the BA was in the process of conducting training and noticed that members of
the class were having difficulty retaining the information. She is currently using
PowerPoint slides supported by written material. What might you suggest she try? -
ANSWER - Add a kinesthetic component.
BABOK 9.1.3.2 Kinesthetic (learning by doing) is the only learning technique Sallie
doesn't appear to be using at this time. Combining techniques helps people learn
faster and retain information longer.
Kevin wants to model the 'why' of a change. Which technique would he use to
accomplish this task? - ANSWER - Scope modeling. Correct This is one the
techniques used in Rationale modeling category which models the "why" of a
change. BABOK 7.1.4.1
Business requirements - ANSWER - Refer to WHY a change has been initiated,
NOT how to transition to the future state,
3 key point on Business rules - ANSWER - a. Business rule changes can be
implemented quickly if they are managed by a single enterprise-wide engine.
b. Business rules shape day-to-day business behavior.
c. Business rules guide operational business decision-making.
Which of the following best represent forms of documentation? - ANSWER - Audio
recording, virtual whiteboard
