PMI-PBA practice questions 121–130

1. Question 121 · 157 in bank

   Testing on a project has been completed. In order to proceed with deployment, a decision is needed. Who should the business analyst contact to review the testing results and get approval to proceed with deployment?

   • AThe tester identified in the testing strategy
   • BThe project manager identified in the project charter.
   • CThe project sponsor identified in the scope document.
   • DThe person identified in the RACI matrix.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   The business analyst should contact the project stakeholders responsible for approving the deployment to review the testing results and get approval to proceed with deployment. This could include the project sponsor, project manager, technical leads, and any other stakeholders who have the authority to approve the deployment.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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2. Question 122 · 157 in bank

   The business managers had clearly stated that the delivered website must simultaneously accommodate millions of users around the globe. However, within the first week of the production launch, the website crashes frequently. This situation could have been averted if:

   • Acritical business requirements were accommodated and tested.
   • Bessential product requirements were captured and tested.
   • Cquality attributes were captured and tested.
   • Dnonfunctional requirements were identified and tested.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D. Nonfunctional requirements were identified and tested. In this scenario, the website crashed frequently in the first week of production launch, indicating that there may have been issues with the website's performance, reliability, or scalability. To prevent this situation, it is important to identify and test the nonfunctional requirements of the website, such as performance, scalability, and reliability, as well as any other quality attributes that are critical for the success of the project. Functional requirements describe what the website should do, while nonfunctional requirements describe how the website should perform. Nonfunctional requirements are critical for ensuring that the website can handle the expected traffic and perform as intended. By identifying and testing the nonfunctional requirements of the website, such as load testing and scalability testing, any potential performance issues could have been identified and addressed before launch, ensuring that the website could handle the expected traffic without crashing.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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3. Question 123 · 157 in bank

   The best way to ensure the integrity of requirements is to:

   • Aimplement version control, maintain a history of requirements changes, and track the status of each requirement
   • Bestablish a requirements baseline, establish a change control board, and label each requirement uniquely
   • Cuse a requirements management tool, measure requirements volatility, and maintain a history of requirements changes
   • Destablish a change control board, track the status of each requirement, and use a requirements management tool.

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. Establish a requirements baseline, establish a change control board, and label each requirement uniquely. Integrity of requirements refers to ensuring that the requirements are complete, accurate, consistent, and meet the needs of stakeholders. To ensure the integrity of requirements, it is important to establish a structured approach to requirements management. This includes establishing a requirements baseline, creating a change control board, and labeling each requirement uniquely.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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4. Question 124 · 157 in bank

   An insurance company embarks on a project to replace its current enrollment and billing software application, which will no longer be supported by the end of the calendar year. The new enrollment and billing application must be implemented before the current vendor contract ends. The business analyst gathers the initial requirements for the new enrollment and billing application. Based on the large volume of requirements, the business analyst realizes that the requirements will need to be prioritized. Which requirements prioritization method should the business analyst use for this project?

   • ATime-boxing
   • BRisk analysis
   • CWeighted ranking
   • DMoSCoW

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D. MoSCoW. MoSCoW is a requirements prioritization method that categorizes requirements into four groups: Must have, Should have, Could have, and Won't have. The method is designed to help prioritize requirements based on their importance and criticality to the success of the project. In this scenario, the insurance company needs to replace its current enrollment and billing software application before the end of the year, which makes it essential to prioritize requirements to ensure that the critical requirements are addressed first. Given the large volume of requirements, the MoSCoW method can help the business analyst prioritize requirements by categorizing them into the four groups mentioned above. Time-boxing (Option A) is a method of allocating a fixed amount of time for a specific task or set of tasks. While time-boxing can be helpful in managing project schedules and deadlines, it is not a method for prioritizing requirements.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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5. Question 125 · 157 in bank

   Projects have been managed well and completed on schedule and on budget. However, successful completion of the projects has not improved the company’s performance and profitability. Which of the following should have been implemented to ensure that the projects would improve the company’s performance and profitability?

   • AA risk plan
   • BA strategies and goals analysis
   • CA project management plan
   • DA review with appropriate stakeholders

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. A strategies and goals analysis. Successful completion of projects on schedule and budget is important, but it does not guarantee that the projects will contribute to the company's overall performance and profitability. To ensure that the projects contribute to the company's performance and profitability, it is essential to conduct a strategies and goals analysis. A strategies and goals analysis involves identifying the company's long-term goals and strategic objectives, and then aligning the project goals and objectives with these. This helps ensure that the projects are not only completed on time and on budget but also contribute to the company's long-term success.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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6. Question 126 · 157 in bank

   During the initial phase of a project, which technique could assist in identifying and categorizing the stakeholders?

   • AOrganization modeling
   • BPower/interest grid
   • CBusiness activity model
   • DRACI matrix

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. Power/interest grid. During the initial phase of a project, identifying and categorizing stakeholders is an essential activity. The Power/Interest grid is a useful technique for identifying and categorizing stakeholders based on their level of power and interest in the project. This technique involves plotting stakeholders on a grid with power on one axis and interest on the other. The four quadrants of the grid represent different types of stakeholders: high power/high interest, high power/low interest, low power/high interest, and low power/low interest.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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7. Question 127 · 157 in bank

   During user acceptance testing, a defect is logged by a user from a department that did not participate in the requirements analysis. To avoid this situation and minimize impact on the project, the user should have been:

   • Ainterviewed to understand how the user’s work would be impacted.
   • Binvolved in the development and sign-off of the business requirements.
   • Cgiven the opportunity to review the user acceptance test scripts.
   • Didentified as a stakeholder as part of the stakeholder analysis.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D. identified as a stakeholder as part of the stakeholder analysis would have helped avoid this situation and minimize the impact on the project. Stakeholder analysis is the process of identifying the stakeholders in a project and analyzing their needs, interests, and influence on the project. By identifying all of the stakeholders in the project, the project team can ensure that their needs and concerns are taken into account during the planning and execution of the project. This can help minimize the risk of defects being logged during user acceptance testing, as all of the stakeholders will have had an opportunity to review and provide feedback on the project requirements.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Proctored_Expert

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8. Question 128 · 157 in bank

   When faced with a tight timeline, the project sponsor suggests that the project team start development without creating traceability artifacts. What should the business analyst do?

   • ANegotiate for a quick approval of a reduced set of traceability artifacts.
   • BExplain the value of requirements traceability.
   • CEliminate traceability activities for the project.
   • DStart development activities without traceability items.

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. Explain the value of requirements traceability. The business analyst should educate the project sponsor on the importance and benefits of requirements traceability. Traceability artifacts can help ensure that all requirements are addressed and implemented correctly, reducing the risk of scope creep and rework. Additionally, they provide a record of decisions and changes made throughout the project, making it easier to manage and maintain the project in the long term. The business analyst should also suggest alternative solutions to shorten the timeline, such as reducing the scope or increasing the resources.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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9. Question 129 · 157 in bank

   A business analyst assigned to review test output for a project realizes that an approved requirement has been missed. Which technique could the business analyst have used to ensure that requirements were delivered as stated?

   • AUse cased
   • BRequirements management plan
   • CTraceability matrix
   • DWork breakdown structure

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   C. Traceability matrix. A traceability matrix is a tool that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project lifecycle. By using a traceability matrix, a business analyst can ensure that all requirements are accounted for and delivered as stated. If an approved requirement has been missed during testing, the business analyst can trace back to see where the requirement was introduced and take appropriate action to ensure it is implemented.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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10. Question 130 · 157 in bank

    After implementation of the product, the customer reports defects. What is the best course of action to take?

    • AEscalate the issue to the project manager since the acceptance was given by the customer.
    • BDo nothing since the solution is now the responsibility of the operations manager.
    • CCompare reported defects with user acceptance test results.
    • DInvolve the end users and plan a new round of acceptance tests to check the gaps.

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    Answer: D

    Explanation

    D. Involve the end users and plan a new round of acceptance tests to check the gaps. It is important to address reported defects to ensure customer satisfaction and minimize negative impacts on the business. Involving the end users in identifying and validating the reported defects can help ensure that the issues are properly addressed. Planning a new round of acceptance tests can help identify any gaps and ensure that the solution meets the customer's requirements.

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — giushki

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