Task 3 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–33

1. 31application · medium

   A business analyst has established a traceability matrix for a large enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation. During a requirements review, a stakeholder requests a change to a requirement that affects 14 downstream artifacts. The BA needs to ensure the matrix remains accurate after the change is approved. What should the BA do first?

   • AEmail the updated matrix to all stakeholders and ask them to confirm the change is acceptable.
   • BWait until the next scheduled reporting cycle to update the matrix, to avoid frequent version changes.
   • CAsk the project manager to update the matrix, since the PM owns all project documentation.
   • DUpdate the matrix to reflect the change, and record the version and date of the update in the matrix's change log.
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2. 32expert · hard

   A business analyst is defining roles for traceability on a project where the requirements analyst, developer, and tester roles are filled by different people, but the organization has a high turnover rate. The BA is concerned that knowledge of how to update the matrix will be lost when people leave. What should the BA include in the roles and responsibilities definition to mitigate this risk?

   • ADocument the update procedure in a runbook, assign a backup owner for the traceability role, and require a handover checklist when a team member leaves.
   • BAssign the traceability update responsibility to a single external consultant who is contracted for the entire project.
   • CRely on the project manager to train new team members on the matrix when they join.
   • DKeep the matrix simple enough that any team member can figure out how to update it without documentation.
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3. 33foundation · easy

   What is an interrelationship that might be tracked between artifacts?

   • AA requirement to a design element
   • BA design element to a marketing brochure
   • CA test case to a project budget line
   • DA risk to a team member's vacation schedule
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