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Which BABOK Guide technique involves creating a visual model of all processes, data stores, and data flows within a system?
Answer: Data Flow Diagram
A Data Flow Diagram (DFD) visually maps how data moves between processes, external entities, and data stores.
In the BABOK framework, 'elicitation' and which other activity are combined in the same knowledge area?
Answer: Collaboration
BABOK v3 groups Elicitation and Collaboration together as a single knowledge area to emphasize their interdependence.
What is the correct term for a requirement that specifies how a system must perform a function, such as response time or throughput?
Answer: Non-functional requirement
Non-functional requirements (also called quality attributes) specify performance, scalability, security, and other system qualities.
Which CBAP exam domain has the highest percentage of questions according to IIBA?
Answer: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition carries the largest weight (27%) on the CBAP exam.
A business analyst discovers that two stakeholders have conflicting requirements. What is the FIRST step the BA should take?
Answer: Facilitate a meeting to understand each stakeholder's underlying need
The first step is to understand the root cause of the conflict by exploring each stakeholder's underlying needs through facilitated discussion.
What does 'solution scope' define in business analysis?
Answer: The boundaries of what will and will not be included in a solution
Solution scope defines the boundaries of the solution — what is included and explicitly what is excluded.
Which model type is MOST appropriate for capturing the business rules that govern when an entity changes from one status to another?
Answer: State machine diagram
A state machine diagram (state diagram) models the lifecycle of an entity and the conditions that trigger state transitions.