A business analyst conducts an initial review to define scope. The analysis includes the review of the business case, project goals, and objectives to obtain the necessary and required context Based on that information, the business analyst determines that this is a large project with multiple interfaces which could cost the company money that was not initially included in the budget.
What characteristics of the project are needed to determine the approach so that the business analyst can validate whether they will need to have a discussion about the budget?

1. A. Type of elicitation activities to be conducted
2. B. Selected project life cycle
3. C. Business analysis deliverables to be produced
4. D. Decision on the type of models to be used

Correct Answer: B

A business analyst is working on a system enhancement project and has completed the requirements according to the requirements management plan. The business analyst is now ready to request approval from the stakeholders.
How should the business analyst obtain approval?

1. A. Provide a defect tracking log for review.
2. B. Conduct a formal or informal review of the requirements.
3. C. Send an email requesting approval of requirements.
4. D. Create and maintain an audit history log of changes to requirements.

Correct Answer: B

Which tool should be used to improve the communication of product needs with the stakeholders and to improve their understanding?

1. A. Document management system and a relationship matrix that groups all related documents
2. B. Workflow management tool that documents the flow of information
3. C. Modeling tool integrated into a version control feature that ensures that team knowledge is captured
4. D. Requirements management tool that documents requirements and their properties and relationships

Correct Answer: A

During user acceptance testing, a defect is logged by a user from a department that did not participate in the requirements analysis. To avoid this situation and minimize impact on the project, the user should have been:

1. A. given the opportunity to review the user acceptance test scripts.
2. B. involved in the development and sign-off of the business requirements.
3. C. identified as a stakeholder as part of the stakeholder analysis.
4. D. interviewed to understand how the user's work would be impacted.

Correct Answer: D

A company is in the final phases of implementing a project for a client. Which tool or technique could the business analyst use to iteratively validate the solution?

1. A. Schedule variance
2. B. Expected vs actual results
3. C. Expected v
4. D. actual costs
5. E. Quality variance

Correct Answer: B