Task 2 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A business analyst is determining the engagement approach for a stakeholder who has high influence and a positive attitude toward the project. The stakeholder is also very busy and prefers minimal meetings. What is the most appropriate engagement approach?

   • AMonitor them with minimal contact since they are already supportive.
   • BProvide them with all project details and ask for feedback on every decision.
   • CKeep them informed through concise, periodic updates and involve them only when critical decisions are needed.
   • DManage them closely with frequent meetings to ensure their continued support.
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2. 17application · medium

   A business analyst is assessing stakeholders for a project and identifies a stakeholder who is supportive of the project but has low influence. The stakeholder is the head of a small department that will be affected by the change. What is the most appropriate engagement approach?

   • AMonitor them with minimal contact since they have low influence.
   • BIgnore them since their influence is low and they are already supportive.
   • CManage them closely with frequent meetings to ensure their continued support.
   • DKeep them informed and involve them in relevant discussions to maintain their support.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key factor to consider when analyzing a stakeholder's influence and impact?

   • AThe stakeholder's preferred programming language
   • BThe stakeholder's job title
   • CThe stakeholder's office location
   • DThe stakeholder's attitude toward the business analysis effort
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5. 19application · medium

   A business analyst is working on a project to implement a new time-tracking system. The project has a tight timeline, and the business analyst needs to gather detailed requirements from a group of end users who are geographically dispersed. The end users have moderate influence and high interest in the system's usability. What is the most effective engagement method to gather their requirements while respecting the timeline?

   • ASend a survey to all end users and compile the results.
   • BConduct a series of facilitated virtual workshops with the end users.
   • CInterview each end user individually over the phone.
   • DReview existing documentation and skip direct engagement.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A business analyst is planning stakeholder engagement for a project with a diverse group of stakeholders. The project has a tight timeline, and the business analyst must decide how to allocate engagement efforts. The stakeholder analysis reveals the following: Stakeholder A has high influence and high interest, Stakeholder B has high influence and low interest, Stakeholder C has low influence and high interest, and Stakeholder D has low influence and low interest. Which stakeholder should receive the least engagement effort?

   • AStakeholder C
   • BStakeholder B
   • CStakeholder A
   • DStakeholder D
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