ECBA: Entry Certificate in Business Analysis

Question #: 41
Topic #: 1
If a business analyst (BA) asks questions during the job shadowing with a subject matter expert, which approach is being used?

A. Active Observation Approach
B. Contextual Inquiry Observation
C. Inactive Observation Approach
D. Passive Observation Approach

Question #: 42
Topic #: 1
What is a risk that business analysts (BAs) look for when managing stakeholder engagement?

A. Scope creep
B. Delayed approvals
C. Inaccurate cost estimated
D. Resource shortfalls

Question #: 43
Topic #: 1
What tool is used by a business analyst (BA) for quality control when verifying requirements and designs?

A. Interviews
B. Estimation
C. Benchmarking
D. Checklists

Question #: 44
Topic #: 1
When initially assigned work, understanding the scope of elicitation is important in order to:

A. review the project charter.
B. identify the stakeholders.
C. discover the requirements.
D. plan the business analysis approach

Question #: 45
Topic #: 1
A solution is considered to be successful when the:

A. stakeholders’ expectations are met.
B. organization is ready to accept it.
C. performance evaluation is positive.
D. business need is satisfied.

Question #: 46
Topic #: 1
What are matrices in modelling formats used to describe?

A. Detailed procedure flow
B. Gaps in capability analysis
C. Complex but uniform structures
D. Hierarchical structure of stakeholders

Question #: 47
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A business analyst (BA) will regularly perform stakeholder analysis to understand which of the following?

A. Attitudes and influence
B. Goals and objectives
C. Changes in business needs
D. Communication channels

Question #: 48
Topic #: 1
What happens when either the number of requirements or level of formality increase?

A. Developing new requirements becomes difficult.
B. More time is required to complete the project.
C. More effort is needed to trace requirements.
D. Rejecting requirements is likely to increase.

Question #: 49
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What analysis needs to be performed in order to evaluate the effect of change?

A. Competitive
B. Decision
C. Modeling
D. Impact

Question #: 50
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Stakeholders commonly face challenges in prioritizing requirements due to:

A. lack of knowledge.
B. project time constraints.
C. different perceived values.
D. inability to work with others.

Question #: 51
Topic #: 1
Which of the following items is commonly used by a business analyst (BA) during requirements verification?

A. A checklist with a standard set of quality elements
B. A business model canvas with financial estimates
C. A benchmarking report with industry comparisons
D. A user story with inputs and outputs

Question #: 52
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Which cost is estimated based on the alternative results that might have been achieved if the resources devoted to one design option had been allocated to another design option?

A. Implementation
B. Maintenance
C. Opportunity
D. Purchase

Question #: 53
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The process of assigning requirements to solution components and releases to best achieve the objectives is called:

A. requirements classification schema.
B. requirements traceability.
C. requirements allocation.
D. requirements architecture.

Question #: 54
Topic #: 1
A technique that is used to elicit information by viewing and understanding activities and their context is known as:

A. workshop.
B. observation.
C. brainstorming.
D. review.

Question #: 55
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Which type of elicitation involves obtaining information by controlled test?

A. Research
B. Experiment
C. Interview
D. Collaboration

Question #: 56
Topic #: 1
What is a definitional rule?

A. A representation of the operational knowledge of the organization
B. An obligation or prohibition of conduct, action, practice, or procedure
C. A rule that can be violated
D. A representation of the behavior of people

Question #: 57
Topic #: 1
When stakeholder collaboration is not properly managed, poor relationships can have the following damaging effect on business analysis:

A. strong negative reactions to obstacles.
B. lack of support for organizational goals.
C. resistance to approving elicitation results.
D. failure to meet project deadlines.

Question #: 58
Topic #: 1
A business analyst (BA) is someone who elicits the actual needs of organizational stakeholders:

A. in any capacity, regardless of job title.
B. in a project team, with an ג€analystג€ job title.
C. in a project team, regardless of job title.
D. in any capacity, with an ג€analystג€ job title.

Question #: 59
Topic #: 1
The likelihood that the requirement will change because it requires further analysis is termed as:

A. stability.
B. benefit.
C. dependency.
D. penalty.

Question #: 60
Topic #: 1
Inputs to prepare for elicitation include:

A. information management approach and solution scope.
B. needs and stakeholder engagement approach.
C. future state description and risk analysis results.
D. requirements and designs.