Task 5 Determine How Project Methodologies Influence Business Analysis Processes. CAPM Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1expert · hard

   A company is running a project to update its customer relationship management (CRM) system. The project has a fixed budget and a regulatory deadline, but the marketing department wants to experiment with new features based on customer feedback. The project manager suggests a hybrid approach: predictive for the core system and adaptive for the marketing features. What is the most important consideration for the business analyst in this hybrid setup?

   • AUse the same stakeholder engagement plan for both parts.
   • BClearly define which requirements are fixed and which are open to change, and communicate this to stakeholders.
   • CEliminate documentation for the adaptive part to save time.
   • DUse the same requirements documentation format for both parts to ensure consistency.
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2. 2expert · hard

   A business analyst is working on an adaptive project. The team is self-organizing, and the product owner is responsible for prioritizing the backlog. However, the product owner is frequently unavailable, and the team is making assumptions that may not align with business needs. What is the best way for the BA to address this?

   • AFacilitate a meeting with the product owner and the team to clarify priorities and establish a communication cadence.
   • BEscalate the issue to the project sponsor and request a new product owner.
   • CLet the team continue making assumptions and document them for later.
   • DTake over the product owner's prioritization duties to keep the project moving.
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4. 3application · medium

   A business analyst is assigned to a predictive project. The project charter has been approved, and the project manager is developing the project management plan. What should the BA do next?

   • ADevelop the project schedule and budget.
   • BBegin eliciting and documenting detailed requirements from stakeholders.
   • CWait until the project management plan is complete before starting any analysis.
   • DCreate the project charter.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   In an adaptive (agile) project, how does the business analyst typically handle requirements?

   • ARefine requirements iteratively with continuous stakeholder collaboration
   • BHand off requirements to the development team and avoid further involvement
   • CDocument all requirements in detail before the project starts
   • DCreate a single comprehensive requirements document and freeze it
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6. 5application · medium

   In a predictive project, a business analyst has completed the requirements documentation and obtained sign-off. During design, a stakeholder requests a significant change. What is the BA's most appropriate action?

   • AUpdate the requirements document and inform the team.
   • BReject the change because the requirements are already signed off.
   • CAssess the impact of the change and submit it to the change control board.
   • DImplement the change immediately to satisfy the stakeholder.
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