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A BA is analyzing a business process and identifies a bottleneck causing significant delays. Which BABOK knowledge area is MOST relevant to this activity?
Answer: Strategy Analysis
Strategy Analysis addresses the current state of the business and identifies gaps or problems that a solution should resolve.
A use case diagram is BEST used to communicate which type of requirement?
Answer: Functional requirements from a user perspective
Use case diagrams illustrate interactions between actors (users/systems) and the system, capturing functional requirements from a user's perspective.
What is the key difference between 'verification' and 'validation' of requirements?
Answer: Verification confirms requirements are correctly specified; validation confirms they meet business needs
Verification ensures requirements are well-formed and internally consistent, while validation ensures they will satisfy the actual business need.
Which stakeholder analysis technique maps stakeholders by their level of interest and power to prioritize engagement?
Answer: Stakeholder power/interest grid
A power/interest grid categorizes stakeholders into four quadrants to help BAs tailor engagement strategies accordingly.
A BA must choose between a predictive and an adaptive approach for a project. Which factor MOST strongly suggests an adaptive (agile) approach?
Answer: Requirements are expected to evolve significantly throughout the project
Adaptive approaches are best suited when requirements are likely to change and early delivery of value is prioritized over upfront planning.
In a decision table, each column typically represents:
Answer: A unique combination of conditions and corresponding actions
Each column in a decision table represents one rule—a specific set of condition values that triggers a defined action or outcome.
A BA is working on a project where the root cause of a business problem is unclear. Which technique is MOST appropriate for identifying root causes?
Answer: Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram
A fishbone diagram systematically categorizes potential causes of a problem, helping teams identify the true root cause.