Task 5 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A business analyst is working on a project that is in the analysis phase. The project manager has asked the analyst to provide a status update on the analysis activities. What should the business analyst report to the project manager?

   • AThe number of stakeholders who have approved the requirements
   • BThe progress of requirements analysis and any issues or risks
   • CThe number of requirements that have been elicited
   • DThe status of the project schedule and budget
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which technique is commonly used in sub-task 5.2 of the PMI-PBA Analysis domain to specify the behavior of a system?

   • AUse case modeling
   • BInterviews
   • CBrainstorming
   • DFocus groups
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4. 13expert · hard

   A business analyst is analyzing the requirements for a new inventory management system. The team needs to understand the current state of the inventory processes and identify areas for improvement. The project has a tight timeline, and the team cannot spend too much time on analysis. What should the business analyst do to efficiently analyze the current state?

   • ASkip the current state analysis and focus only on the future state
   • BInterview all stakeholders involved in inventory management
   • CUse a value stream map to identify waste and improvement opportunities
   • DConduct a detailed process modeling exercise for all inventory processes
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which stakeholder group is most directly involved in sub-task 5.3 of the PMI-PBA Analysis domain?

   • AVendors and suppliers
   • BEnd users and subject matter experts
   • CProject management office (PMO)
   • DExternal auditors
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6. 15expert · hard

   A business analyst is working on a project that is using a predictive (waterfall) approach. The project is in the analysis phase, and the team has identified a new requirement that was not in the original scope. The project manager is concerned about the impact on the schedule. What should the business analyst do?

   • AAsk the project sponsor to decide without analysis
   • BAdd the new requirement to the requirements document and proceed
   • CReject the new requirement because it is not in the original scope
   • DAssess the impact of the new requirement and recommend a course of action
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