Task 3 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of implementing corrective actions in business analysis performance management?

   • ATo document the performance evaluation results for the project archive
   • BTo replace the business analyst on the project
   • CTo update the project management plan
   • DTo adjust business analysis activities based on performance evaluation results
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes a business analysis performance standard?

   • AA schedule of tasks assigned to the business analyst for the project
   • BA list of all deliverables produced by the business analyst during the project
   • CA summary of stakeholder feedback collected at the end of the project
   • DA documented criterion used to judge the quality and effectiveness of business analysis work
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4. 3application · medium

   A business analyst (BA) is starting a project to replace a legacy customer relationship management (CRM) system. The project sponsor wants to know how the BA will measure the quality of the requirements work. The BA needs a standard that is objective, measurable, and can be tracked throughout the project. Which of the following is the best performance standard to establish?

   • AAt least 95% of requirements will be traceable to a documented business need.
   • BThe requirements document will be reviewed by the project team at least twice.
   • CAll requirements will be approved by the sponsor before the design phase begins.
   • DThe BA will use the organization's standard requirements template.
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5. 4expert · hard

   A BA is defining performance metrics for a project where the organization values innovation and speed, but the project also has strict regulatory compliance requirements. The BA needs metrics that encourage both creativity and compliance. Which set of metrics best balances these competing goals?

   • AAverage time to document a requirement and number of stakeholder meetings held
   • BPercentage of requirements approved on the first review and number of requirements changed after sign-off
   • CNumber of new ideas generated and percentage of requirements meeting regulatory standards
   • DNumber of requirements implemented and percentage of requirements traced to business goals
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6. 5expert · hard

   A BA is monitoring the performance of the requirements process. The metric 'number of requirements approved per week' is increasing, but the 'number of defects found during design' is also increasing. The BA suspects that the approval process is not rigorous enough. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AIncrease the number of approvals required for each requirement
   • BStop tracking defects until the approval process is improved
   • CReview a sample of approved requirements to assess their quality before design
   • DReduce the number of requirements to decrease the defect rate
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