PMI-PBA practice questions 41–50

1. Question 41 · 157 in bank

   Through user acceptance testing, a software flaw was identified. What should the business analyst do next as part of the root cause analysis in order to analyze and resolve the discrepancy?

   • ACreate an interface analysis
   • BCreate a Delphi estimation.
   • CCreate a functional decomposition.
   • DCreate a fishbone diagram.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   To analyze and resolve the discrepancy identified through user acceptance testing, the business analyst should create a fishbone diagram. A fishbone diagram, also known as a cause and effect diagram or Ishikawa diagram, is a tool used to identify the root cause of a problem. It is used to visually organize and analyze the potential causes of a problem by grouping them into categories and identifying the relationships between them. To create a fishbone diagram, the business analyst should identify the problem or discrepancy, and then brainstorm and categorize the potential causes of the problem. The causes can be organized into categories such as people, processes, materials, equipment, and environment. The business analyst can then draw lines from the problem to the various categories and add specific causes within each category.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Proctored_Expert

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2. Question 42 · 157 in bank

   A business analyst is ready to begin requirements elicitation; however, stakeholders are not available to participate for another two weeks. Which elicitation technique should the business analyst use during this time?

   • ABrainstorming
   • BBenchmarking
   • CDocument analysis
   • DCost-benefit analysis

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   Answer: C

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3. Question 43 · 157 in bank

   A business analyst from Company A has been assigned a project to document and identify requirements for a new commercial software implementation. The first step is to break down the business analysis deliverables into activities and tasks. Then, the business analyst will add an estimate of the time needed to complete the work. Which type of estimation technique is the business analyst using?

   • AAnalogous
   • BBottom-up
   • CDelphi
   • DParametric

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 44 · 157 in bank

   The project team is working on test scripts to test a solution. Which source can be used for building tests of end-to-end business processes across business functions and systems?

   • AFeature model
   • BUse case
   • CPrototype model
   • DContext diagram

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. Use case Use cases are a valuable source for building tests of end-to-end business processes. A use case describes the interactions between actors (users, systems, or external entities) and the system under consideration to achieve specific goals. It provides a detailed narrative of how a user or system interacts with the solution to accomplish a particular task or achieve a desired outcome.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — AlphaD

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5. Question 45 · 157 in bank

   A business analyst has elicited, documented, and verified the requirements, discovering that there are not enough resources to deliver all the requirements. Which technique should the business analyst employ to rectify the issue?

   • AHold a brainstorming workshop to build the rationale for the requirements.
   • BPerform traceability to find out where the requirements originated.
   • CSurvey stakeholders on their likes and dislikes about the requirements.
   • DAsk stakeholders to vote on the requirements.

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   Answer: D

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6. Question 46 · 157 in bank

   A project’s requirements baseline is established and approved. A stakeholder then submits a new requirement through the change control process. How can the business analyst determine the impact on existing requirements?

   • AUse time-boxing to defer the new requirement.
   • BReview the requirements traceability matrix.
   • CUpdate the use case documentation.
   • DPerform a stakeholder analysis

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   B. Reviewing the requirements traceability matrix. The requirements traceability matrix is a tool that links the project requirements to their origin, rationale, and associated deliverables. It provides a comprehensive view of the relationships between different requirements and other project artifacts such as business objectives, use cases, test cases, and design documents.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — AlphaD

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7. Question 47 · 157 in bank

   A national company with offices in every state in the country has deployed a solution to allow employees to view their health benefits online. The business analyst on the project team is validating solution results to assess whether or not the solution has achieved the desired business result. Which is the best technique to gather information from employees regarding their satisfaction with the solution?

   • ASurvey
   • BOrganization modeling
   • CFocus groups
   • DInterface analysis

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   The best technique to gather information from employees regarding their satisfaction with the solution is a survey. A survey is a tool that can be used to gather information from a large number of people quickly and efficiently. Surveys can be conducted online, by phone, or in person, and they typically involve asking a series of questions to gather information about a particular topic. Surveys can be used to gather a wide range of information, including opinions, attitudes, and experiences. In this case, a survey would be an effective tool for gathering information from employees about their satisfaction with the solution. It would allow the business analyst to gather feedback from a large number of employees quickly and efficiently, and it would provide a quantitative measure of employee satisfaction.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Proctored_Expert

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8. Question 48 · 157 in bank

   A business analyst captures an application’s current limitations and consults with end users to identify new features for the next version. What can be used to analyze this information and determine project scope?

   • ARoot cause analysis
   • BCapability table
   • CAs-is process
   • DRequirements traceability matrix

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   Answer: C

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9. Question 49 · 157 in bank

   A business analyst is trying to complete the requirement documentation of a project and finds that the developers have started development. The business analyst should first facilitate the:

   • Arequirements acceptance with the customer.
   • Brequirements gathering workshops with the stakeholders.
   • Crequirements validation with the testers.
   • Drequirements sign-off with the customer.

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   Answer: A

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10. Question 50 · 157 in bank

    A company wants to procure a tool to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. Which of the following documents would provide basis for analyzing vendor products?

    • ABusiness case
    • BProject charter
    • CSurvey
    • DStoryboard

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    Answer: A

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