Agile Business Analysis Common Agile Analysis Techniques 5

Question 1

A BA is analyzing a process using value stream mapping. The 'process time' versus 'lead time' ratio reveals:

Accepted Answer

The proportion of time spent adding value versus total elapsed time

Answer

Comparing process time to lead time reveals how much of the total flow time actually adds value, highlighting waste and inefficiency.

Question 2

Which technique would a BA use to identify risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID) early in an agile project?

Accepted Answer

RAID log analysis

Answer

A RAID log is a structured tool used to track and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies throughout the project.

Question 3

An agile BA uses 'personas' as an analysis technique. The PRIMARY benefit of personas is:

Accepted Answer

They create a shared, vivid representation of key user types to guide design decisions

Answer

Personas give teams a concrete, shared understanding of user goals and behaviors, preventing generic 'user' thinking during analysis and design.

Question 4

During elaboration, a BA identifies a story that is too large to complete in one sprint. The BEST action is to:

Accepted Answer

Split the story into smaller, independently deliverable stories

Answer

Splitting large stories into smaller, independently deliverable pieces ensures each can be completed within a sprint and delivers incremental value.

Question 5

A BA facilitates a 'pre-mortem' analysis technique before a release. This involves:

Accepted Answer

Imagining the project has already failed and working backward to identify causes

Answer

A pre-mortem asks the team to assume failure has occurred and then identify what could have caused it, surfacing risks proactively.

Agile Business Analysis Practice Test