Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) 5

Question 1

Which BABOK v3 underlying competency relates to a business analyst's ability to understand and navigate organizational politics and culture?

Accepted Answer

Interaction Skills

Answer

Interaction Skills include the ability to navigate relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively within organizational dynamics.

Question 2

An enterprise analysis technique that examines internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats is called:

Accepted Answer

SWOT Analysis

Answer

SWOT Analysis evaluates Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to inform strategic decision-making.

Question 3

When requirements are approved and baselined, changes should ONLY be made through:

Accepted Answer

A formal change control process

Answer

A formal change control process ensures that all changes to baselined requirements are evaluated for impact and properly authorized.

Question 4

A business analyst conducting a workshop notices that one dominant stakeholder is suppressing others' contributions. The BEST action is to:

Accepted Answer

Use facilitation techniques such as round-robin or anonymous input to balance participation

Answer

Facilitation techniques like round-robin, parking lots, or anonymous voting ensure all voices are heard even when one person dominates.

Question 5

Which term describes requirements that specify constraints on how the solution must be implemented, such as mandated technologies or platforms?

Accepted Answer

Constraints

Answer

Constraints are requirements that limit solution options, such as mandated use of a specific technology or compliance with a standard.

Entry Certificate in Business Analysis Practice Test