Task 2 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A business analyst is eliciting requirements for a new online payment system. The stakeholders include customers, customer service representatives, and IT security. The BA needs to understand the end-to-end payment process and identify any security constraints. Which combination of techniques would be most effective?

   • AInterviews with IT security only, followed by document analysis of existing payment systems
   • BObservation of customer service representatives handling payments, without involving other stakeholders
   • CA facilitated workshop with all stakeholder groups to map the process and discuss security requirements
   • DA survey sent to customers to gather their preferences, and a separate interview with IT security
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2. 7application · medium

   A business analyst has elicited a high-level requirement: 'The system must provide a comprehensive reporting dashboard for managers.' During analysis, the BA needs to ensure the requirement is clear and testable. What should the BA do first?

   • AObtain sign-off from the project sponsor on the high-level requirement
   • BDecompose the requirement into specific, measurable sub-requirements such as report types, filters, and refresh frequency
   • CCreate a traceability matrix linking the requirement to a design document
   • DAllocate the requirement to a release and assign it to a development team
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4. 8expert · hard

   A business analyst is allocating requirements for a new e-commerce platform. There are three releases planned. Requirement X (shopping cart) has a dependency on Requirement Y (product catalog). The product owner wants the shopping cart in Release 1, but the catalog is not yet fully defined. What should the BA do?

   • AAllocate X to Release 1 and Y to Release 2, ignoring the dependency
   • BAllocate both X and Y to Release 1, assuming the catalog can be defined in time
   • CDefer both to Release 2 to allow more time for definition
   • DAllocate Y to Release 1 and X to Release 2, respecting the dependency
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5. 9expert · hard

   A business analyst is managing requirement changes for a project that has a strict deadline. A stakeholder requests a change that is minor but could affect the traceability matrix. The BA must decide how to handle the change. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AImplement the change and inform stakeholders after the fact
   • BEvaluate the change's impact on scope, schedule, and traceability, then submit it to the change control board for approval
   • CApprove the change immediately because it is minor and update the traceability matrix later
   • DReject the change because the project is on a strict deadline
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6. 10expert · hard

   A business analyst is allocating requirements for a new mobile banking app. There are two releases. Requirement A (user authentication) is a prerequisite for Requirement B (mobile check deposit). The security team wants A in Release 1, but the marketing team wants B in Release 1 to attract customers. What should the BA do?

   • AAllocate A to Release 1 and B to Release 2, respecting the dependency
   • BAllocate both A and B to Release 1 to satisfy both teams
   • CDefer both to Release 2 to allow more time for planning
   • DAllocate B to Release 1 and A to Release 2, ignoring the dependency
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