A BA is working on a project where the requirements have been changing frequently. The BA is struggling to maintain traceability because the requirements are updated so often. What is the most effective approach for the BA to manage this situation?

Stop updating the traceability matrix until the requirements stabilize

Create a new traceability matrix for each change request

Ask the project manager to freeze the requirements to stop the changes

Update the traceability matrix incrementally as each change is approved

A BA is working on a project where a stakeholder requests a new feature that is not in the approved requirements. The BA traces the request back to a business objective and finds it is not aligned. What should the BA do?

Reject the request and inform the stakeholder that it is out of scope

Add the feature to the requirements list and update the traceability matrix

Ask the stakeholder to discuss the feature with the project sponsor directly

Document the request and submit it to the change control board for evaluation

A BA is managing changes on a project where the change control board (CCB) meets only once a month. A critical defect is found that requires a change to a requirement. The change is small, but it affects a requirement that has already been approved and is currently being implemented. The project manager wants to wait for the next CCB meeting. What should the BA do?

Agree to wait for the next CCB meeting to ensure the change is properly evaluated

Recommend an emergency change control process to expedite the review and approval

Instruct the development team to implement the change immediately and document it later

Escalate the issue to the project sponsor for a decision

Which activity is within the scope of monitoring in business analysis?

Conducting user acceptance testing

Assigning tasks to development team members

Defining the project's return on investment

Tracking the status of requirements from approval through implementation and validation

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Domain 4Objective 4

Task 4 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11expert · hard
A BA is working on a project where the requirements have been changing frequently. The BA is struggling to maintain traceability because the requirements are updated so often. What is the most effective approach for the BA to manage this situation?
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12application · medium
A BA is working on a project where a stakeholder requests a new feature that is not in the approved requirements. The BA traces the request back to a business objective and finds it is not aligned. What should the BA do?
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13expert · hard
A BA is managing changes on a project where the change control board (CCB) meets only once a month. A critical defect is found that requires a change to a requirement. The change is small, but it affects a requirement that has already been approved and is currently being implemented. The project manager wants to wait for the next CCB meeting. What should the BA do?
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14application · easy
A BA is monitoring the status of requirements on a project. A requirement has been implemented and is currently undergoing user acceptance testing (UAT). The BA needs to report the status of this requirement. What status should the BA assign?
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15foundation · easy
Which activity is within the scope of monitoring in business analysis?
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Questions 11–15

A BA is working on a project where the requirements have been changing frequently. The BA is struggling to maintain traceability because the requirements are updated so often. What is the most effective approach for the BA to manage this situation?

A BA is working on a project where a stakeholder requests a new feature that is not in the approved requirements. The BA traces the request back to a business objective and finds it is not aligned. What should the BA do?

A BA is monitoring the status of requirements on a project. A requirement has been implemented and is currently undergoing user acceptance testing (UAT). The BA needs to report the status of this requirement. What status should the BA assign?

Which activity is within the scope of monitoring in business analysis?

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