Agile Business Analysis Common Agile Analysis Techniques 3

Question 1

A BA creates a context diagram for a new agile project. What does the context diagram primarily show?

Accepted Answer

The system boundary and its interactions with external entities

Answer

A context diagram defines the system boundary and illustrates how the system interacts with external actors, systems, and data flows.

Question 2

In agile analysis, 'thin slicing' a feature means:

Accepted Answer

Breaking a large feature into the smallest end-to-end deliverable that provides value

Answer

Thin slicing cuts a feature vertically so even a small piece delivers end-to-end functionality and real user value.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a Definition of Ready (DoR) in agile analysis?

Accepted Answer

Sets the criteria a backlog item must meet before it can be pulled into a sprint

Answer

The Definition of Ready ensures backlog items are sufficiently understood and refined before the team commits to them in sprint planning.

Question 4

A BA wants to identify which product features will delight customers versus which are expected. Which technique is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Kano Model

Answer

The Kano Model categorizes features into must-be, performance, and delight categories to guide prioritization based on customer satisfaction.

Question 5

During a sprint review, the product owner rejects a user story. According to agile best practices, the BA should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Understand the gap between what was built and the acceptance criteria

Answer

The BA should first understand why the story was rejected by reviewing the acceptance criteria gap to inform proper backlog refinement.

Agile Business Analysis Practice Test