ECBA: Entry Certificate in Business Analysis

Question #: 21
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Which input is used to prepare for elicitation?

A. Activity plan
B. Business analysis information
C. Stakeholder engagement approach
D. Change strategy

Question #: 22
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What are characteristics of effective communication of business analysis information?

A. Concise and consistent
B. Timely and segmented
C. Detailed and verbal
D. Bi-directional and iterative

Question #: 23
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When validating requirements, assumptions are:

A. documented after conducting further analysis.
B. based and assessed on previous experience.
C. vital to support strategic decisions and goals.
D. defined so that associated risk can be managed.

Question #: 24
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The requirements elicitation technique used to iteratively validate the needs of stakeholders that interact with the application is:

A. interface analysis
B. observation.
C. prototyping
D. reverse engineering.

Question #: 25
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Which of the following is an activity that a business analyst (BA) performs to prepare for elicitation?

A. Assess risk
B. Trace requirements
C. Secure supporting material
D. Analyze performance measures

Question #: 26
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Which of the following is the integrated output that correctly reflects captured information agreed to by business analysts (BAs) and other stakeholders?

A. Activity plan
B. Business analysis information
C. Concept model
D. Confirmed elicitation results

Question #: 27
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Which of the following approaches is used to determine how business analysis data will be packaged and communicated to stakeholders?

A. Business Analysis Approach
B. Information Management Approach
C. Governance Approach
D. Stakeholder Engagement Approach

Question #: 28
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Which of the following characteristics verifies that a requirement has been fulfilled?

A. Atomic
B. Concise
C. Feasible
D. Testable

Question #: 29
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What is the approach in which solution components are assembled, constructed, or developed by experts as a direct response to a set of requirements?

A. Create
B. Design
C. Purchase
D. Scope

Question #: 30
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What tool classifies stakeholders according to responsibility?

A. Stakeholder Map
B. Personas
C. RACI Matrix
D. Stakeholder List

Question #: 31
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What tool can be used to determine the impact of a changed requirement on other requirements?

A. Verification
B. Traceability
C. Interview
D. Workshop

Question #: 32
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Which criteria are necessary when the requirements express contractual obligations?

A. Evaluation
B. Solution
C. Acceptance
D. Approval

Question #: 33
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What are the two basic types of interviews to elicit business analysis information?

A. Closed and open ended
B. Unstructured and structured
C. Planned and unplanned
D. Face-to-face and telephonic

Question #: 34
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What task is performed to ensure that all requirements align to the business need?

A. Model Requirements
B. Prioritize Requirements
C. Validate Requirements
D. Define Requirements

Question #: 35
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Which of the following techniques is used to identify the elements and boundaries of the requirements architecture?

A. Functional decomposition
B. Environmental scan
C. Scope modelling
D. Interface analysis

Question #: 36
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Which of the following accurately describes a stakeholder’s role during future state analysis?

A. A regulator would ensure an envisioned future state can be sufficiently tested and can help set an appropriate level of quality to target.
B. An end user would help determine which business needs to address and sets the business objective that a future state will achieve.
C. A project manager would be directly involved in supporting the operations of the enterprise.
D. A domain subject matter expert would provide insight into current state and potential states.

Question #: 37
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Why should a business analyst (BA) perform a cultural assessment when analyzing the current state of an enterprise?

A. To determine whether stakeholders understand the rationale for the current state of the enterprise
B. To identify the formal relationships between people working in the enterprise
C. To document the communication channels, reporting structures, and relationships in the enterprise
D. To understand the scope of decision making at different levels of the enterprise

Question #: 38
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What is a logical data model used for?

A. Abstracting a ‘conceptual data model’ to incorporate the rules of normalization to manage data integrity and relationships.
B. Abstracting a ‘physical data model’ to describe the physical organization of data and its relationships within a database.
C. Defining the logical rules that govern decisions in an organization and that define, constrain, or enable organizational operations.
D. Defining a solution independent view of how a business perceives its information without applying any constraints.

Question #: 39
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Which technique is used by business analysts (BAs) to measure the quality of requirements?

A. Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria
B. Key Performance Indicators
C. Risk Analysis and Management
D. Entity Relationship Modelling

Question #: 40
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What is the input status of requirements used by business analysts (BAs) for undertaking requirement verification activities?

A. Stated and Unconfirmed
B. Maintained and Reusable
C. Specified and Modeled
D. Validated and Prioritized