BA Role Methodologies and Frameworks 3

Question 1

A BA on a Kanban team wants to improve flow. Which metric would BEST indicate that the team has too much work in progress?

Accepted Answer

Cycle time increasing while throughput decreases

Answer

Rising cycle time combined with falling throughput signals that WIP limits are being exceeded and flow is being impeded.

Question 2

In a Prince2 framework, which document does a BA most often contribute to during the Initiating a Project process?

Accepted Answer

Project Initiation Documentation (PID)

Answer

The PID contains the business case, quality plan, and requirements baseline — areas where the BA provides critical input.

Question 3

Which BA technique is MOST aligned with the Agile principle of 'responding to change over following a plan'?

Accepted Answer

Progressive elaboration of the product backlog

Answer

Progressive elaboration allows requirements to be refined iteratively, embracing change as a natural part of development.

Question 4

A BA is facilitating a root cause analysis after a failed software release. Which framework provides the '5 Whys' as a primary tool?

Accepted Answer

Lean Thinking

Answer

The '5 Whys' technique originated in the Toyota Production System and is a foundational Lean/Kaizen problem-solving tool.

Question 5

In the context of Agile BA work, what does 'just enough' documentation mean?

Accepted Answer

Creating documentation that delivers value without becoming an end in itself

Answer

'Just enough' documentation means creating artifacts proportional to their value — enough to communicate clearly without becoming burdensome overhead.

(BA) Business Analyst Practice Test

(BA) Business Analyst Practice Test

BA Role Methodologies and Frameworks 3