PMI-PBA Certification Analysis Flashcards
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A BA is creating a context diagram for a new system. What does this diagram primarily show?
Answer: The system boundary and its interactions with external entities
A context diagram depicts the system as a single process and shows how it interacts with external actors and systems.
In agile business analysis, what is the PRIMARY role of the product backlog?
Answer: A prioritized list of features and requirements to be delivered
The product backlog is a prioritized list of work items representing the requirements and features to be delivered by the team.
Which requirements attribute helps the team understand when a specific requirement must be implemented?
Answer: Priority
Priority indicates the relative importance and urgency of a requirement, guiding implementation sequencing.
A BA notices that a stakeholder consistently avoids requirement review meetings. What is the BEST approach?
Answer: Understand the reason for avoidance and adapt engagement strategies accordingly
Understanding barriers to engagement allows the BA to adapt strategies and ensure critical stakeholder input is captured.
What is the MAIN purpose of a RACI matrix in business analysis?
Answer: To clarify roles and responsibilities for requirements activities
A RACI matrix defines who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each business analysis activity.
Which technique is BEST suited for validating that a solution meets user needs by having actual users interact with it?
Answer: User acceptance testing (UAT)
UAT involves actual end users testing the solution in realistic conditions to confirm it meets their needs and acceptance criteria.
When eliciting requirements for a legacy system replacement, which technique is MOST valuable for understanding current state processes?
Answer: Observation (job shadowing)
Observation allows the BA to see actual current-state processes firsthand, revealing undocumented steps and workarounds.
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