Task 1 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A business analyst is defining the requirements change management process for a project with a formal governance structure. The project is in the middle of the design phase, and a stakeholder has requested a significant change to a core requirement. What is the first step the BA should take?

   • AReject the change because it is too late in the project.
   • BUpdate the requirements document to reflect the change immediately.
   • CInform the project sponsor and ask for a decision on the spot.
   • DSubmit the change request to the change control board for assessment.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an output of planning business analysis activities?

   • AA communication plan detailing information distribution.
   • BA schedule of business analysis tasks with estimated effort and dependencies.
   • CA list of stakeholders and their roles.
   • DA requirements traceability matrix.
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4. 18expert · hard

   A business analyst is defining deliverables for a project that will use a hybrid approach: waterfall for the overall project and agile for the development phase. The project requires a requirements baseline for regulatory approval. What is the best way to define the BA deliverables?

   • ACreate a detailed specification document and use it for both baseline and development.
   • BCreate a detailed requirements specification document as the baseline, and use user stories for development.
   • CUse only user stories and avoid a formal baseline to stay agile.
   • DUse a lightweight requirements list and defer the baseline until the end of the project.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a business analysis deliverable?

   • AThe project schedule.
   • BThe final software application.
   • CThe project charter.
   • DA requirements specification document.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A business analyst is assigned to a project that is part of a larger program. The project has a tight budget, and the program manager wants to reduce BA effort by reusing documentation from a similar past project. However, the current project has different regulatory requirements. What should the BA do?

   • AAdapt the past documentation to the current project's regulatory requirements, adjusting the BA approach accordingly.
   • BReuse the past documentation as-is to save time and budget.
   • CAsk the program manager to provide additional budget for new documentation.
   • DRefuse to reuse any past documentation to avoid errors.
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