PMI PMI Certifications PMI-PBA Questions & Answers

• Question 171:

  Which of the following techniques contrasts the current and desired business views to analyze possible business changes?

  A. SWOT analysis

  B. Impact analysis SWOT analysis

  C. Gap analysis

  D. Trend analysis

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 172:

  Midway through the requirements gathering phase, a stakeholder informs the business analyst that a requested requirement does not address the solution. The stakeholder wants to know who made the request. The business analyst spends hours searching emails to identify the requestor.

  What should the business analyst have documented?

  A. The source in the requirements traceability matrix

  B. The source in the RACI matrix

  C. Roles and responsibilities in the RACI matrix

  D. Sponsor approval in the requirements traceability matrix

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 173:

  A firm implements SharePoint and the business analyst creates the requirements to develop a business analysis repository. In the requirements, the analyst describes a detailed workflow that includes appropriate stakeholders receiving email notifications of certain activities. The SharePoint team needs to know which activities should trigger the notification workflow.

  Which workflow trigger should the business analyst incorporate?

  A. Changes to test cases traced to requirements

  B. Change through project life cycle

  C. Any change to the requirements matrix

  D. Changes to stakeholder memberships

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 174:

  A business analyst is assigned to the lead analyst role for a project. This project is one of the largest in the history of the company and includes several components and complex interfaces. The system in development will be used by a wide variety of stakeholders.

  Which tool should the business analyst use to trace the large number of requirements that will be generated by this project?

  A. Sequence diagram

  B. Configuration management system

  C. Process mode

  D. Data dictionary

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 175:

  

  Which solution should be chosen according to the completed weighted-ranking matrix?

  A. Enhance the existing system.

  B. Purchase off-the-shelf software.

  C. Develop in-house software.

  D. Outsource the development.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 176:

  The human resources, engineering, and marketing departments have provided feedback on the business needs for a new product. After analyzing the feedback from the three departments, it would be best to:

  A. collaborate on a product scope that aligns with the company's objectives.

  B. vote on the product's highest-value business needs.

  C. delegate the decision to be made by the product sponsor.

  D. negotiate to best meet each department's objectives.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 177:

  The software developers have delivered a completed solution. The quality assurance team has passed the solution. What should the business analyst do next?

  A. Evaluate the solution against the project charter.

  B. Conduct performance testing.

  C. Evaluate the solution with the sponsor(s)

  D. Conduct user acceptance testing.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 178:

  While preparing a business case, an experienced business analyst faces difficulty in deciding which of three different solution options to recommend. The senior vice president (SVP) who requested the business case favors an outsourced solution; however, an analysis favors a custom-developed solution, either but internally or using contract labor.

  To prepare the recommendation, what should the business analyst do?

  A. Perform solution evaluation.

  B. Recommend the SVP's choice, as it is most likely to be adopted.

  C. Review the stakeholder analysis

  D. Formulate a weighted-ranking matrix.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 179:

  When a change request is received, the business analyst is responsible for:

  A. analyzing the impact on business and underlying systems.

  B. prioritizing and scheduling the changes requested.

  C. ensuring that change-related incidents are minimized in production.

  D. analyzing the impact to the project schedule and budget.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 180:

  The business analyst wants to ensure that requirement changes can be formally tracked after the product is baselined. What will the business analyst need to evaluate the proposed change?

  A. Scope statement

  B. Impact analysis

  C. Requirements management plan

  D. Pareto analysis

  Correct Answer: B