Task 5 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A business analyst is analyzing requirements for a new customer onboarding process. The stakeholders have provided a set of requirements, but the analyst notices that some requirements are ambiguous and others conflict. The project is time-constrained, and the team needs to move to design soon. What should the business analyst do first?

   • APrioritize the requirements with stakeholders to focus on the most important ones
   • BCreate a prototype to help stakeholders understand the requirements better
   • CDocument the requirements as-is and proceed to design, noting the issues for later
   • DClarify the ambiguous requirements and resolve conflicts through stakeholder collaboration
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2. 17application · medium

   A business analyst is documenting the requirements for a new HR system. The requirements include both functional and non-functional requirements. The team needs to ensure that the requirements are testable and that each requirement can be traced back to a business need. What should the business analyst include in the requirements documentation?

   • AAcceptance criteria and a traceability matrix
   • BA data dictionary and a process model
   • CA stakeholder list and a communication plan
   • DA detailed use case for each functional requirement
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4. 18application · medium

   A business analyst is assigned to a project that has a tight deadline. The project sponsor wants to see results quickly and is questioning the value of the analysis phase. What should the business analyst communicate to the sponsor about the purpose of Task 5?

   • ATask 5 is optional and can be skipped if the deadline is tight
   • BTask 5 ensures that requirements are fully understood and agreed upon, reducing rework later
   • CTask 5 is only needed for large projects, not for small ones
   • DTask 5 is the same as project management and can be handled by the project manager
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5. 19application · medium

   A business analyst is leading the analysis phase for a new customer relationship management system. The project sponsor has asked for a clear definition of what the analysis will cover, including the boundaries of the system and the specific business processes that will be affected. Which activity should the business analyst perform first to meet this request?

   • AValidate the solution against the business requirements
   • BDefine the business analysis scope and identify the impacted processes and stakeholders
   • CDevelop a business analysis approach that outlines the tasks and deliverables
   • DCreate a detailed process flow diagram for the new system
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6. 20application · medium

   A business analyst is working on a project that is transitioning from the requirements elicitation phase to the analysis phase. The project manager is concerned that the analysis phase will take too long and delay the project schedule. What should the business analyst do to address this concern?

   • ASkip the analysis phase and proceed directly to solution design
   • BUse agile techniques to analyze requirements in iterations
   • CAsk the project manager to allocate more resources to the analysis phase
   • DReduce the number of stakeholders involved in the analysis
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