Task 1 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a governance element for business analysis?

   • AA list of all requirements for the project.
   • BA communication plan for status updates.
   • CA traceability matrix linking requirements to goals.
   • DAn escalation path for unresolved requirement conflicts.
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2. 2application · medium

   A business analyst is defining the governance structure for a large, complex project with multiple business units. The project has a steering committee, but there is ambiguity about who can approve requirement changes. What should the BA do to clarify the governance?

   • ALet each business unit approve changes for their own requirements.
   • BUse the steering committee to approve all changes, regardless of size.
   • CAssign the project manager as the sole approver for all requirement changes.
   • DDefine roles and responsibilities for requirement approval, including escalation paths.
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4. 3application · medium

   A business analyst is assigned to a small, low-risk project to update a legacy reporting tool. The project has a tight timeline and a single business sponsor who is available daily. The organization's standard BA approach requires extensive documentation and formal sign-offs. What should the BA do to tailor the approach appropriately?

   • AUse a lightweight approach with minimal documentation and informal check-ins, given the low risk and available sponsor.
   • BSkip business analysis activities entirely and rely on the sponsor's verbal requirements.
   • CFollow the standard approach fully to ensure compliance with organizational governance.
   • DDocument everything in the same detail as a large project to prepare for potential future changes.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   In a small, low-risk project with a short timeline, which business analysis approach is most appropriate?

   • AA predictive approach that requires all requirements to be fully defined before any design work.
   • BA lightweight, informal approach with just enough documentation to support the project.
   • CA formal, document-heavy approach with extensive sign-offs at each stage.
   • DAn approach that skips business analysis entirely to save time.
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6. 5application · medium

   A business analyst is establishing a traceability approach for a project to implement a new inventory management system. The project has a goal to reduce stockouts by 20%. Which traceability links should the BA prioritize?

   • ALink business goals to project objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
   • BLink each requirement to a stakeholder to show who requested it.
   • CLink each requirement to a test case to ensure all requirements are tested.
   • DLink each deliverable to a project milestone to track progress.
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