A manufacturing company wants to reduce production downtime. The plant manager believes the cause is outdated machinery, but the IT director suspects network latency in the control systems. Which business analysis technique would best clarify the root cause before committing resources?

A cost-benefit analysis of replacing all machinery versus upgrading the network.

Root cause analysis using a fishbone diagram with cross-functional stakeholders from operations, IT, and maintenance.

A SWOT analysis of the company's competitive position in the manufacturing sector.

A stakeholder register listing all employees involved in the production process.

A regional hospital chain is drafting a new strategic plan. The board of directors has approved a revised mission statement that emphasizes 'accessible, compassionate care for every community we serve.' The CIO is now prioritizing IT initiatives. Which initiative best aligns with the approved mission statement?

Refresh all employee laptops to improve staff productivity

Deploy telehealth services to rural clinics that currently lack specialty coverage

Upgrade the data center to increase compute capacity for research analytics

Implement a new patient billing system to reduce claim denials

A healthcare provider is implementing a new patient portal. The clinical staff want seamless integration with electronic health records (EHR), the legal team requires strict access controls for sensitive data, and the patient advocacy group wants easy access for elderly patients. The project has a tight budget. Which business analysis technique would best identify the most critical requirements?

Facilitate a MoSCoW prioritization workshop with all stakeholder groups

Create a use-case diagram for the portal

Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the portal

Interview only the legal team to ensure compliance

A government agency's mission is to improve citizen access to services. The agency is considering a mobile app, but legacy systems may not support it. Which business analysis technique would best assess the gap between current capabilities and the mission's goal?

A risk assessment of cybersecurity threats to the app.

A cost-benefit analysis of the app's development.

A stakeholder survey about preferred app features.

Gap analysis comparing current system capabilities against the requirements for the mobile app.

GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership

Domain 3Objective 1

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Part of the Business and Threat Context domain, which makes up ~26% of our current practice bank. GIAC (SANS) does not publish an official question count, but from its 180-minute exam (~70–120 total, ~18–31 in this domain), expect 9–16 from this objective — we provide 41 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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16application · medium
A manufacturing company wants to reduce production downtime. The plant manager believes the cause is outdated machinery, but the IT director suspects network latency in the control systems. Which business analysis technique would best clarify the root cause before committing resources?
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17application · medium
A regional hospital chain is drafting a new strategic plan. The board of directors has approved a revised mission statement that emphasizes 'accessible, compassionate care for every community we serve.' The CIO is now prioritizing IT initiatives. Which initiative best aligns with the approved mission statement?
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18foundation · easy
A business analyst is asked to understand the current workflow for processing customer orders. Which business analysis technique is most appropriate for this task?
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19expert · hard
A healthcare provider is implementing a new patient portal. The clinical staff want seamless integration with electronic health records (EHR), the legal team requires strict access controls for sensitive data, and the patient advocacy group wants easy access for elderly patients. The project has a tight budget. Which business analysis technique would best identify the most critical requirements?
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20application · medium
A government agency's mission is to improve citizen access to services. The agency is considering a mobile app, but legacy systems may not support it. Which business analysis technique would best assess the gap between current capabilities and the mission's goal?
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Questions 16–20

A manufacturing company wants to reduce production downtime. The plant manager believes the cause is outdated machinery, but the IT director suspects network latency in the control systems. Which business analysis technique would best clarify the root cause before committing resources?

A business analyst is asked to understand the current workflow for processing customer orders. Which business analysis technique is most appropriate for this task?

A government agency's mission is to improve citizen access to services. The agency is considering a mobile app, but legacy systems may not support it. Which business analysis technique would best assess the gap between current capabilities and the mission's goal?

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