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What is the purpose of 'requirements traceability' in business analysis?
Answer: To track requirements from origin through implementation and testing
Requirements traceability links each requirement to its source, related requirements, design elements, and test cases throughout the project lifecycle.
A stakeholder says 'the system should be user-friendly.' What type of requirement is this, and what should the BA do?
Answer: It is a non-functional requirement; analyze and make it measurable
Vague non-functional requirements like 'user-friendly' must be decomposed into measurable attributes such as task completion rates or error frequency.
Which BABOK v3 underlying competency includes the ability to teach, mentor, and coach stakeholders?
Answer: Communication skills
Communication skills in BABOK encompass teaching, mentoring, and coaching as key competencies for effective business analysis.
What is the primary input to the 'Assess Current State' task in Strategy Analysis?
Answer: Business need
The business need drives the assessment of the current state by providing context for what problem or opportunity is being examined.
Which risk response strategy involves shifting the negative impact of a risk to a third party?
Answer: Transfer
Transferring a risk (e.g., through insurance or outsourcing) shifts the financial or operational impact to another party.
In business analysis, what does 'MoSCoW' prioritization stand for?
Answer: Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have
MoSCoW is a prioritization framework where requirements are categorized as Must have, Should have, Could have, or Won't have (this time).
Which perspective in BABOK v3 addresses business analysis in agile and iterative delivery approaches?
Answer: Agile perspective
The Agile perspective in BABOK v3 provides guidance on how BA tasks and techniques adapt in iterative, agile delivery environments.