IMST Business Analysis & Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In business analysis, what does 'elicitation' refer to?
- Eliminating duplicate requirements from documentation
- The process of drawing out and discovering requirements from stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and observation (Correct answer)
- Translating business requirements into technical specifications
- Reviewing completed requirements for accuracy and completeness
Correct answer: The process of drawing out and discovering requirements from stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and observation
Elicitation is the practice of gathering requirements information from stakeholders and other sources using techniques such as interviews, surveys, workshops, and document analysis.
Question 2: What is a 'feasibility study' in the context of business analysis?
- A technical document describing system architecture
- An assessment of whether a proposed solution is viable considering technical, financial, legal, and operational factors (Correct answer)
- A user acceptance test plan
- A risk register for a new project
Correct answer: An assessment of whether a proposed solution is viable considering technical, financial, legal, and operational factors
A feasibility study evaluates whether a proposed project or solution is practical and worthwhile given constraints such as cost, technology, schedule, and regulatory requirements.
Question 3: What is the purpose of a Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) diagram?
- To document database schema relationships
- To visually model business processes in a standardized notation understood by both business and technical stakeholders (Correct answer)
- To chart organizational reporting hierarchies
- To display network topology for IT infrastructure
Correct answer: To visually model business processes in a standardized notation understood by both business and technical stakeholders
BPMN provides a standardized graphical notation for modeling business processes, making them understandable to all stakeholders from business users to IT developers.
Question 4: Which analysis framework examines Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental factors affecting a business?
- SWOT
- PESTLE (Correct answer)
- RACI
- MoSCoW
Correct answer: PESTLE
PESTLE analysis provides a macro-environmental framework for examining the external factors that can influence an organization's strategy and operations.
Question 5: In requirements prioritization, what does the MoSCoW method stand for?
- Mandatory, Optional, Secondary, Critical, Withdrawn
- Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have (this time) (Correct answer)
- Major, Standard, Conditional, Waived
- Monitored, Overseen, Scheduled, Controlled, Withheld
Correct answer: Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have (this time)
MoSCoW is a prioritization technique that classifies requirements into Must have (non-negotiable), Should have (important but not vital), Could have (desirable), and Won't have (deferred).
Question 6: What is the role of a 'traceability matrix' in requirements management?
- A spreadsheet tracking employee training completion
- A document that maps requirements to their source and to test cases, ensuring all requirements are addressed (Correct answer)
- A log of system error messages for debugging
- A chart showing project milestone dependencies
Correct answer: A document that maps requirements to their source and to test cases, ensuring all requirements are addressed
A requirements traceability matrix links each requirement to its business objective, design element, and test case, ensuring complete coverage and preventing scope creep.
IMST Business Analysis & Requirements 2
In business analysis, what does 'elicitation' refer to?