Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a RACI matrix in business analysis planning?
Answer: To clarify roles and responsibilities for BA tasks
A RACI matrix clarifies who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each business analysis task.
Which of the following BEST describes 'business analysis monitoring'?
Answer: Tracking the performance of BA activities against the plan
Business analysis monitoring involves tracking and measuring BA activities against the plan to identify deviations and take corrective action.
When a business analyst determines that the current BA approach is not working, what should they do FIRST?
Answer: Analyze the cause of the deviation and propose corrective actions
The BA should first analyze the root cause of the deviation before proposing corrective actions to realign with project goals.
Which technique helps a business analyst assess whether the planned approach is feasible given resource constraints?
Answer: Feasibility Analysis
Feasibility analysis evaluates whether the planned business analysis approach is achievable given time, budget, and resource constraints.
What should a business analyst do when a stakeholder's availability changes significantly from what was planned?
Answer: Update the BA plan to reflect the new availability and adjust activities accordingly
When stakeholder availability changes, the BA plan should be updated to reflect the new reality and adjust activities to maintain progress.
Which element is MOST important to include in a business analysis communication plan?
Answer: Frequency, format, and recipients of BA communications
A BA communication plan must specify how often, in what format, and to whom business analysis information will be communicated.