User Stories and Modeling Flashcards
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Which modeling technique is most useful for showing the sequence of steps a user takes to complete a task within a system?
Answer: Activity diagram
Activity diagrams show the flow of activities and decisions a user or system performs to complete a process.
A BA wants to ensure a user story is 'Independent' per the INVEST criteria. What practice best achieves this?
Answer: Minimizing dependencies between stories so they can be developed in any order
Independence means stories can be developed and delivered without relying on other stories being done first.
What is the main risk of writing user stories that are too technically detailed?
Answer: Stories become harder to prioritize by business value
Overly technical stories shift focus from business value to implementation details, making prioritization and stakeholder engagement harder.
A BA is asked to model a system where multiple actors perform different roles accessing the same feature. Which tool is most appropriate?
Answer: Swimlane diagram
Swimlane diagrams separate the activities of different actors into parallel lanes, clarifying roles and handoffs within a process.
Which of the following is an example of a 'spike' in agile business analysis?
Answer: A time-boxed research task to reduce uncertainty before estimating a story
A spike is a time-boxed investigation or experiment used to gather information needed to estimate or implement a user story.
When decomposing an epic into user stories, a BA should ensure each resulting story:
Answer: Delivers independent, testable value to the user
Each decomposed story must be independently valuable and testable so it can be delivered and verified on its own.
A BA is writing user stories for an e-commerce checkout flow. Which approach best applies the 'Negotiable' criterion?
Answer: Leaving implementation details open for team discussion during sprint planning
Negotiable stories avoid over-specifying solutions, allowing the team to collaborate on the best implementation during planning.
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