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A BA is asked to develop a measurement plan for a new solution. What should the plan PRIMARILY define?
Answer: The KPIs and data collection methods to assess if the solution delivers value
A measurement plan defines what will be measured, how data will be collected, and how performance against business objectives will be assessed.
In requirements prioritization, the MoSCoW technique categorizes requirements as:
Answer: Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, Won't Have
MoSCoW stands for Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, and Won't Have—a common technique for prioritizing requirements by business value.
A BA discovers that an approved requirement is technically infeasible within budget. What is the CORRECT next step?
Answer: Initiate a change request and communicate the constraint to stakeholders
Changes to approved requirements must go through formal change control, with stakeholders informed of constraints and trade-offs.
Which of the following is an example of a non-functional requirement?
Answer: The system shall process transactions within 2 seconds under peak load
Non-functional requirements specify quality attributes like performance, security, and availability rather than specific behaviors or functions.
What is the purpose of a traceability matrix in business analysis?
Answer: To link requirements to their origins and downstream artifacts to ensure coverage
A traceability matrix links each requirement to its business need, design components, and test cases, enabling impact analysis and coverage verification.
During a sprint review in an agile project, a stakeholder rejects a delivered feature as not meeting their needs. What should the BA do?
Answer: Treat this as valid feedback and work to understand the gap for the next iteration
In agile, stakeholder feedback during reviews is a core input to refining the backlog and improving future iterations.
A RACI matrix is used in business analysis primarily to:
Answer: Clarify roles and responsibilities for tasks and decisions
A RACI matrix defines who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task, eliminating ambiguity in roles.