CIP Business Analysis and Information Needs Assessment Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of conducting an information needs assessment in an organization?

Answer: To identify what information stakeholders require to accomplish their goals

An information needs assessment identifies what information stakeholders need, enabling the design of systems and processes that deliver the right information at the right time.

Which technique is commonly used in business analysis to visually represent a system's scope by showing inputs, outputs, and processes?

Answer: Context diagram

A context diagram shows the system boundary with external entities that interact with it, defining scope by illustrating inputs and outputs.

In requirements gathering, what is the difference between a 'functional' and a 'non-functional' requirement?

Answer: Functional requirements describe what a system must do; non-functional requirements describe how well it must do it

Functional requirements define specific behaviors or functions; non-functional requirements define quality attributes like performance, scalability, and security.

Which stakeholder analysis tool maps stakeholders based on their level of interest and level of power/influence?

Answer: Power/Interest grid

The Power/Interest grid categorizes stakeholders into four quadrants to help prioritize engagement strategies based on their influence and interest.

What does a 'use case' primarily describe in business analysis?

Answer: An interaction between an actor and a system to achieve a goal

A use case describes a sequence of actions between an actor (user or system) and the solution to achieve a specific business goal.

Which business analysis framework uses interviews, observations, workshops, and surveys to elicit requirements?

Answer: Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK)

BABOK (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) defines elicitation techniques including interviews, observations, workshops, and surveys as core practices.