A business analyst is analyzing the requirements for a new reporting system. The stakeholders have different needs: some want real-time data, while others are satisfied with daily updates. The project has a limited budget, and the team needs to decide on the reporting frequency. What should the business analyst do to help the team make an informed decision?

Recommend real-time reporting to satisfy the stakeholders who want it

Ask the project sponsor to decide without further analysis

Choose daily reporting to keep costs low

Facilitate a cost-benefit analysis of real-time versus daily reporting

PMIProfessional in Business Analysis

Domain 3Objective 5

Task 5 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6expert · hard
A business analyst is analyzing the requirements for a new reporting system. The stakeholders have different needs: some want real-time data, while others are satisfied with daily updates. The project has a limited budget, and the team needs to decide on the reporting frequency. What should the business analyst do to help the team make an informed decision?
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7foundation · easy
In sub-task 5.2 of the PMI-PBA Analysis domain, which tool is used to visually represent the flow of data through a system?
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8application · medium
A business analyst is analyzing the requirements for a new loan approval system. The team needs to understand the different states a loan application can be in, such as 'pending', 'approved', and 'rejected', and what triggers the transitions between these states. Which technique should the business analyst use?
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9application · medium
A business analyst is analyzing the requirements for a new claims processing system. The team needs to understand the business rules that govern how claims are approved or rejected. Which technique should the business analyst use to capture and analyze these rules?
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10foundation · easy
What is the primary output of sub-task 5.3 in the PMI-PBA Analysis domain?
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Task 5 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

In sub-task 5.2 of the PMI-PBA Analysis domain, which tool is used to visually represent the flow of data through a system?

A business analyst is analyzing the requirements for a new claims processing system. The team needs to understand the business rules that govern how claims are approved or rejected. Which technique should the business analyst use to capture and analyze these rules?

What is the primary output of sub-task 5.3 in the PMI-PBA Analysis domain?

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