PMI-PBA Certification Analysis Flashcards

A BA is preparing for a requirements walkthrough. What is the PRIMARY goal of this activity?

Answer: To detect defects and ensure stakeholders understand and agree on requirements

Requirements walkthroughs are inspection techniques where the author leads stakeholders through requirements to find errors and build shared understanding.

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between functional and non-functional requirements?

Answer: Functional requirements describe system behavior; non-functional requirements describe system quality attributes

Functional requirements specify what a system should do, while non-functional requirements define quality constraints like performance, security, and reliability.

In the PMI-PBA framework, what is a 'solution scope' statement?

Answer: A definition of the boundaries of the solution being built, including what is and is not included

Solution scope defines the boundaries of the solution — what it includes and explicitly excludes — to prevent scope creep.

A BA is using the MoSCoW method to prioritize requirements. What does the 'S' stand for?

Answer: Should have

In MoSCoW prioritization, 'S' stands for 'Should have' — requirements that are important but not critical for the initial release.

Which document formally authorizes a business analyst to begin work on a project?

Answer: Project Charter

The Project Charter is the formal document that authorizes a project and gives the project manager and team authority to begin work.

When should a BA update the requirements traceability matrix?

Answer: Continuously throughout the project as requirements change or new relationships are identified

The RTM is a living document maintained throughout the project lifecycle to reflect all changes and new requirement relationships.

A stakeholder says 'the system must be user-friendly.' How should a BA handle this requirement?

Answer: Probe further to define measurable criteria that define 'user-friendly'

Vague requirements like 'user-friendly' must be decomposed into measurable, testable criteria through further elicitation.