Task 1 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A business analyst has defined requirements for a new HR system. The requirements have been reviewed by the HR department and are considered complete. However, the IT department has raised concerns about the feasibility of integrating the new system with the existing payroll system. The project sponsor wants to proceed to sign-off. What should the business analyst do?

   • AProceed with sign-off since the HR department has approved the requirements.
   • BObtain sign-off from the sponsor and address IT's concerns during the design phase.
   • CPrioritize the integration requirement as low priority to minimize its impact on the project.
   • DConduct a feasibility review with IT to assess the integration risk and update the requirements if needed before sign-off.
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2. 22application · medium

   A healthcare provider wants to reduce patient wait times by implementing an online appointment system. The business analyst has documented the current state, which shows that patients call during business hours and are often placed on hold. What should the business analyst do next to define the future state?

   • AAnalyze the gap between the current phone-based process and the desired online process.
   • BPrioritize the features of the online system based on the project budget.
   • CElicit detailed functional requirements for the online appointment system from patients and staff.
   • DIdentify the desired capabilities, such as 24/7 online booking and automated reminders, and the goals for reducing wait times.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common technique used to prioritize requirements?

   • AGap analysis
   • BRoot cause analysis
   • CMoSCoW analysis
   • DSWOT analysis
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5. 24expert · hard

   A business analyst is prioritizing requirements for a new mobile banking app. The requirements include: (1) biometric login, (2) bill payment, (3) transaction alerts, and (4) customer support chat. The project has a fixed release date and limited development capacity. Stakeholders have different opinions on what is most important. The business analyst must prioritize the requirements. Which approach is most appropriate?

   • APrioritize based on the ease of implementation to ensure the release date is met.
   • BUse a prioritization technique such as MoSCoW or a weighted scoring model that considers value, risk, and dependencies.
   • CPrioritize based on the cost of each requirement to stay within budget.
   • DPrioritize based on the stakeholder who has the most influence in the organization.
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6. 25application · medium

   A business analyst has defined requirements for a new employee onboarding system. Before finalizing, the business analyst wants to ensure that the requirements are feasible and meet the needs of the HR department. Which activity should the business analyst perform?

   • APrioritize the requirements based on the value they deliver to the organization.
   • BConduct a requirements review with HR stakeholders and technical experts to confirm feasibility and alignment.
   • CCreate a data flow diagram to illustrate how data moves through the system.
   • DObtain sign-off from the project sponsor on the requirements document.
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