CCBA CCBA Strategy Analysis 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which BABOK v3 knowledge area is primarily concerned with defining the future state and determining actions required to transition from the current state?
- Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Strategy Analysis (Correct answer)
- Solution Evaluation
- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
Correct answer: Strategy Analysis
Strategy Analysis focuses on defining the future state, understanding the change needed, and identifying the work required to transition from the current to the future state.
Question 2: A business analyst is assessing the current organizational environment to understand strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Which technique is most appropriate?
- Root Cause Analysis
- SWOT Analysis (Correct answer)
- Decision Analysis
- Data Flow Diagram
Correct answer: SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis evaluates internal Strengths and Weaknesses alongside external Opportunities and Threats to inform strategic decisions.
Question 3: In BABOK v3 Strategy Analysis, what is the primary output of the 'Define Future State' task?
- Business Case
- Future State Description (Correct answer)
- Stakeholder Engagement Approach
- Risk Analysis Results
Correct answer: Future State Description
The 'Define Future State' task produces a Future State Description that outlines the desired conditions the organization needs to meet its business objectives.
Question 4: A business analyst identifies a gap between the current state and the desired future state. This gap is best described as a:
- Risk
- Business Need (Correct answer)
- Business Problem
- Change Strategy
Correct answer: Business Need
A business need represents the gap between the current state and the desired future state that drives the need for change.
Question 5: Which element is NOT typically part of defining the current state in strategy analysis?
- Organizational structure
- Existing capabilities
- Solution design specifications (Correct answer)
- Business policies
Correct answer: Solution design specifications
Solution design specifications belong to the Requirements Analysis and Design Definition knowledge area, not to current state analysis in Strategy Analysis.
Question 6: When assessing risks associated with a change strategy, which approach best supports the CCBA strategy analysis process?
- Identify only risks that have occurred in past projects
- Evaluate probability and impact of potential negative outcomes (Correct answer)
- Defer risk assessment to the project manager
- Document risks only after the solution is selected
Correct answer: Evaluate probability and impact of potential negative outcomes
Effective risk assessment in strategy analysis involves evaluating the probability and impact of potential negative outcomes to inform change strategy decisions.
CCBA CCBA Strategy Analysis 1
Which BABOK v3 knowledge area is primarily concerned with defining the future state and determining actions required to transition from the current state?