BA Role Skills and Competencies 2

Question 1

A business analyst is facilitating a workshop where two stakeholders have conflicting requirements. What is the BEST approach?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate a structured negotiation to find a mutually acceptable solution

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Prioritize the senior stakeholder's requirements

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Document both views and escalate to the project sponsor

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Remove conflicting requirements from the scope

Question 2

Which competency best describes a BA's ability to understand how a change in one business area affects other parts of the organization?

Accepted Answer

Systems thinking

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Domain knowledge

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Process modeling

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Data analysis

Question 3

A BA is reviewing a requirements document written by a junior team member that contains ambiguous terms. What should the BA do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Identify specific ambiguities and request clarification from the author

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Rewrite the document entirely

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Send the document to stakeholders as-is

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Archive the document and start over

Question 4

What does 'active listening' mean in the context of BA stakeholder interviews?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing, asking clarifying questions, and confirming understanding

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Taking detailed notes on everything said

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Keeping silent until the stakeholder finishes speaking

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Recording the session for later review

Question 5

A BA is assigned to a project in an unfamiliar industry. Which action is MOST important to build domain knowledge quickly?

Accepted Answer

Interview subject matter experts and review industry standards

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Rely solely on the project requirements document

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Ask the development team for their interpretation

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Skip domain knowledge and focus only on technical requirements

Question 6

Which of the following is a key difference between a business analyst and a project manager?

Accepted Answer

BAs focus on requirements and solutions while PMs focus on delivery and timelines

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BAs manage project budgets while PMs define scope

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BAs lead the development team while PMs handle stakeholders

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BAs and PMs have identical responsibilities on most projects

Question 7

When a BA facilitates a JAD (Joint Application Design) session, what is their PRIMARY role?

Accepted Answer

Guiding the group to reach consensus and capture decisions

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Making final decisions on system design

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Writing code based on the session outcomes

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Reporting session results to upper management