Task 8 PMI-PBA Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A business analyst (BA) is working on a project to replace a legacy claims-processing system. During Task 8, the BA has facilitated workshops with claims adjusters to elicit detailed business rules and has documented the 'to-be' process flows. The BA is now preparing to validate these models with the business stakeholders before the design phase begins. Which activity is the BA performing?

   • AObtaining formal sign-off on the project charter from the project sponsor
   • BVerifying that the process models are complete and consistent with the stated business rules
   • CDefining the solution approach and identifying gaps between current and future states
   • DValidating the requirements models with stakeholders to confirm they accurately represent the desired future state
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2. 2application · medium

   After completing validation activities in Task 8, a BA has compiled a list of changes requested by stakeholders. Some changes are minor wording clarifications, while others involve adding new functionality that was not in the original scope. What is the most appropriate immediate action for the BA to take?

   • AProceed with the design phase and include the new functionality informally
   • BReject the new functionality requests because they are out of scope
   • CDocument the changes and facilitate a formal change request process for the new functionality
   • DUpdate the requirements baseline to include all requested changes immediately
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4. 3application · medium

   A BA is validating a set of requirements for a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The project has a tight deadline, and the stakeholders are eager to move to design. The BA has identified several requirements that are ambiguous and need clarification. What is the most important consideration for the BA when deciding how to handle these ambiguities?

   • AThe project deadline takes precedence, so the BA should note the ambiguities and proceed to design
   • BThe BA should resolve the ambiguities with the stakeholders before the requirements are baselined
   • CThe BA should defer the ambiguous requirements to a future release
   • DThe BA should make reasonable assumptions and document them for later review
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is an expected output of sub-task 8.3 in the PMI-PBA Analysis domain?

   • AA set of approved requirements
   • BA validated requirements set
   • CA prioritized requirements list
   • DA requirements package ready for design
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6. 5application · medium

   During the validation of requirements for a new patient portal, a BA is working with a group of stakeholders including doctors, nurses, and administrative staff. The doctors are primarily concerned with clinical workflow integration, while the administrative staff are focused on billing and scheduling features. The BA needs to ensure the final requirements set satisfies all groups. What is the BA's primary role in this situation?

   • ATo act as a neutral facilitator, ensuring all stakeholder groups have their requirements validated and conflicts are resolved
   • BTo make the final decision on which requirements are included in the scope
   • CTo document the requirements as stated and leave conflict resolution to the project manager
   • DTo prioritize the doctors' requirements because they are the primary users
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