Task 1 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of planning business analysis information management?

   • ATo define the format of each BA deliverable.
   • BTo assign a librarian to manage all project documents.
   • CTo create a backup of all project data on a daily basis.
   • DTo establish how business analysis information will be stored, organized, and accessed to support collaboration and reuse.
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2. 32foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of planning business analysis activities?

   • ATo define the business analysis approach and the level of formality.
   • BTo create the project schedule and assign resources to project tasks.
   • CTo break down the business analysis work into tasks, estimate effort, and schedule activities in alignment with the project plan.
   • DTo identify the stakeholders and their communication preferences.
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4. 33expert · hard

   A business analyst is identifying stakeholders for a project that will replace a legacy system used by multiple departments. The BA has identified the department heads, but there is a powerful informal leader in the IT department who is not in a management position but strongly influences technical decisions. What should the BA do?

   • AInclude the informal leader in stakeholder identification and plan engagement accordingly.
   • BReport the informal leader to the project sponsor to have them removed from the project.
   • CIgnore the informal leader because they have no formal authority.
   • DOnly engage with the informal leader if they raise concerns.
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5. 34foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common tool used to support traceability?

   • AA stakeholder register.
   • BA requirements traceability matrix (RTM).
   • CA risk register.
   • DA Gantt chart.
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6. 35application · medium

   A business analyst is planning stakeholder engagement for a project with a diverse group of stakeholders. The BA has identified that the IT team is highly influential but has limited availability, while the marketing team is enthusiastic but has low influence. What is the most appropriate engagement strategy for the IT team?

   • AKeep them informed through regular status reports and escalate only critical issues.
   • BExclude them from early planning to avoid overburdening them, and involve them only during implementation.
   • CEngage them at key decision points and for technical feasibility reviews, respecting their time.
   • DInvolve them in every workshop and review session to ensure their input is captured.
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