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What is the IIBA's definition of 'business analysis' according to BABOK v3?
Answer: The practice of enabling change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions
BABOK v3 defines business analysis as the practice of enabling change by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value.
Which BABOK technique uses a hierarchical decomposition to break down the scope of a project into manageable deliverables?
Answer: Work breakdown structure
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) hierarchically decomposes project scope into smaller, manageable work packages and deliverables.
What is the key difference between a 'business rule' and a 'business requirement'?
Answer: Business rules govern how business is conducted; requirements describe what a solution must do
Business rules define the policies that govern business operations, while requirements describe what a solution must deliver to support those rules.
In agile business analysis, what artifact is used to capture a high-level list of features or capabilities needed from a product?
Answer: Product backlog
The product backlog is the prioritized list of features, user stories, and requirements that define the scope of an agile product.
What is 'gold plating' in the context of requirements management?
Answer: Adding extra requirements without stakeholder approval
Gold plating refers to adding features or functionality beyond what stakeholders requested, often consuming resources without delivering agreed-upon value.
Which stakeholder is typically responsible for approving the business case and funding a business analysis initiative?
Answer: Sponsor
The sponsor is the primary stakeholder who authorizes the business case and provides financial resources for the initiative.
What technique does a business analyst use to systematically evaluate decision alternatives based on multiple weighted criteria?
Answer: Weighted criteria matrix
A weighted criteria matrix scores and compares alternatives against predefined criteria that have been assigned relative weights.