BA Role Skills and Competencies 5

Question 1

A BA is preparing a business case for a new system. Which element is MOST important to include to secure executive approval?

Accepted Answer

A quantified cost-benefit analysis with ROI projections

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A detailed technical architecture diagram

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A list of all project team members

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A vendor comparison table for 10 software options

Question 2

Which behavior best demonstrates a BA's 'trustworthiness' in stakeholder relationships?

Accepted Answer

Consistently delivering on commitments and being transparent about risks

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Always agreeing with stakeholder requests to maintain harmony

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Keeping all project information confidential from the team

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Praising all stakeholder ideas regardless of their merit

Question 3

When is it appropriate for a BA to recommend that a business need be addressed without building a new IT system?

Accepted Answer

When a process change, training, or policy update can adequately address the need at lower cost

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Never — IT solutions are always required

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Only when the project budget is zero

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When the development team is unavailable

Question 4

A BA receives conflicting feedback from stakeholders during requirements review. Which approach is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate a meeting to resolve conflicts and document agreed-upon outcomes

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Use the most recent feedback received

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Present all conflicting versions to the development team

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Choose the feedback from the highest-ranking stakeholder

Question 5

What does 'scope creep' mean in a BA context, and what is the BA's role in addressing it?

Accepted Answer

When unapproved work is added to a project; the BA manages it through formal change control

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When the project finishes early; the BA adds more features

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When developers work faster than expected; the BA updates timelines

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When the budget increases; the BA reallocates funds

Question 6

A BA is about to close out a project. Which activity is MOST aligned with BA best practices?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a requirements traceability review and capturing lessons learned

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Deleting all working documents to reduce storage costs

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Immediately starting the next project without review

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Handing all documents to the PM and stepping off the project

Question 7

Which characteristic distinguishes a senior BA from a junior BA?

Accepted Answer

Senior BAs handle more complex stakeholder environments, provide mentoring, and drive strategic alignment

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Senior BAs only write technical documentation

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Senior BAs avoid facilitation and focus solely on documentation

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Senior BAs manage the development team directly