PMI-PBA Exam Questions Area 1: Need Assessment PMI-PBA Questions and Answers
1.
Determine examples considered as internal factors for strength and weakness in needs assessment in an organization.
A Staff Strength
B Branding image
C Quality of the project
D All the above
2.
______ is the technique used to identify basic reason that cause variation, defect and risk and eliminate the common problem A Opportunity analysis
B Threats
C Root cause analysis
D None of these
3.
_______ is the major factor of potential opportunity to identify the feasibility for successful new product launch
A Root cause analysis
B Opportunity analysis
C Cost analysis
D None of these
4. _______ are used to understand the cause of a problem as not distracted by its symptoms
A Gap analysis
B Root cause analysis
C Cause-and-effect diagrams
D None of these
5. ____ and _____ are important factor used by business analysts to begin the documenting the business requirements.
A Document and plan
B Program and project
C Goal and objectives
D Document and objective
6. ________ are used to translate identified goals into actionable plans and objectives by business analysts
A Corporate project
B Corporate structure
C Corporate strategies
D None of these
7.
______ are assembled one of the final tasks in need assessment which is done by business analyst
A Project goals
B Project objectives
C Business cases
D None of these
8.
______ helps to assess organizational strategy, goals and objective used to facilitates the discussion with stakeholders.
A Trend analysis
B SWOT analysis
C Need analysis
D None of these
9.
_____ is widely used to determining high-level views in a business need and used to create structures framework for cutting down into root causes or contributors.
A Gap analysis
B SWOT analysis
C Pareto chart
D None of these
10.
______ type of SWOT analysis is used for organization current strengths to help solve the problem or opportunity.
A External
B Central
C Internal
D None of these
11.
_____ type of SWOT analysis, creates possible external environment to seize an opportunity and these threats includes increase market share by competition, new product offered by competitors, mergers and acquisitions maximize competitor’s size A External
B Internal
C Central
D None of these
12.
Goal and objectives are used to generate revenue for the organization whereas programs and projects are key features used to _____
A Maximize customer value
B Minimize decision making
C Expand market or add new products
D None of these
13. Determine the key objective for decision making for defining goals and objective
A To reduce cost
B Process improvement
C To eliminate cost
D All the above
14. Once the business analyst identifies current situation of the organization, BA breaks into _____ for appropriate solution
A To reduce cost
B To eliminate cost
C Root cause
D None of these
15. Business analysts focus on problem or opportunity to understand the situation rather complete requirements are analyzed in this stage. Identify the stage
A Planning
B Analysis
C Need assessment
D None of these
16.
______ is the technique used to define the difference between the current state and proposed state of any business and its functionalities
A Business rule
B Gap analysis
C Data analysis
D None of these
17.
________ is used to determine the variation in the future processes or techniques and comparing with current process AData analysis BBusiness rule CGap analysis DNone of these
18.
One of the functions of business analysts is to gather data to understand the magnitude of the problem or opportunity. Identify other name. ABenchmarking BMetrics CSizing up DNone of these 19. _______ is the standard method to compare internal organization units or processes against each other in similar industries ASizing up BMetrics CBenchmarking DNone of these 20. Determine benchmarking examples AWebsite visitors, website conversions, sales enquiries and new accounts BMarket size, potential new market share, current composition and pricing strategy CPotential increase in sales, market share, customer base and new contracts DAll the above 21. _______ step is foremost performed by business analyst to ensure the understanding of the problem or opportunity the organization plan to address and time-consuming process. ABenchmarking BBusiness analysis CDrafting DNone of these
22.
_______ plays an important role to ensure the situation statement correctly defines the solution else it leads to failure to refine situation statement with the business ASenior business analyst BProject Owner CBusiness stakeholders DNone of these
23.
_________ initiates and facilitates approval process which can be formal or informal depends on organization ABusiness shareholders BBusiness stakeholders CBusiness analyst DNone of these
24.
Depending on organization, business strategy _______ vary organization to organization to acquire the understanding of industry and its market ARequirement BDevelopment CDocument and plan DNone of these 25. _________ states about needs of stakeholder or its group when is reflect role of anyone with a material interest in outcome of an initiative and could include customers, suppliers and partners as well as business roles. ASolution requirements BStakeholder requirement CBusiness requirements DNone of these
26. _________ describes features, functions and characteristics of a product, service or results meet the business and stakeholder requirements. It can be categorized into functional and non-functional requirements. AFunctional requirements BSolution requirements CNon-functional requirements DNone of these 27. _________ describes capabilities such as data conversion and training requirements and operational changes to transition from current state to future state. ACross functional requirements BTrans functional requirements CTransition requirements DNone of these 28. ________ are the actions, process or other specification needs to be seen also it focus on aspects of project execution. AStakeholder requirements BSolution requirements CProject requirements DNone of these 29. _______ contains business analysis work is conducted to analyze a current business problem or opportunity to assess current internal and external environment. ASolution evaluation BTraceability and monitoring CNeed Assessment DNone of these
30. Define program as given in PMI ANeed assessment are performed to examine the business environment and address either current business problem or opportunity BIt involves the completion of a gap analysis which is a technique described and used to analyze, compare the actual performance CA group of related projects, subprograms and program activities managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits which is not available from managing them individually. DConduct a need assessment to help the organization understand business problem or opportunity in details.
31.
In business analysis plan, __________ are sometimes referred as quality of service requirements where these requirements are not quality requirement. AFunctional requirements BStakeholder requirements CNon-functional requirements DNone of these
32.
Stakeholders for need assessment are categorized into four categories using responsibility assignment matrix .Determine the matrix type ACollaboration point BRACI model CPlanning DNone of these
33.
In Need assessment planning, BA adopts RACI model,_______ is the term to perform need assessment AAccountable BResponsible CInform DNone of these
34. In RACI model,______ is the term used for person who approves need assessment including business case, warranted AInform BAccountable CConsult DNone of these 35. In need assessment, RACI model are adopted by project manager and business analysts has interest in stakeholder identification and RACI analysis. Identify the term AResponsible BCollaboration point CConsult DInform 36. In giant filter, business analyst’s job is to receive requests for changes from company to company includes management and IT where it performs few activities. Identify the activities followed in giant activities AEvaluating change request and defect report for validity and completeness BTo eliminate specious/spurious requests CDetermine problems in business community need addressing DAll the above o 37. Determine the legitimate request where the requests are not actionable for certain reasons. Determine the rquest. ALack of understanding of a system/technology BDuplicate request of something it has already done or in progress CRequest is unable to align with organizational missions, goals and strategies DAll the above o 38.
_______ tries to minimize than solving real problem for the organization by judging size of its backlog than number of successful solutions finished. AProject Manager BProject lead CBusiness Analyst DNone of these o 39. Kate works as business analyst for a manufacturing company. The company doesn’t have PMO, therefore kate has to resolve the issues inside the organization. Determine what type of role does kate has to be performed. ASettling disputes between departments BConflict requirements CDiffering approaches between IT and business to resolve specific problem DAll the above
40.
Business analysts act as mediator for the organization. Identify what type of role has to focused by analyst to act as mediator AProvides alternative solutions BAsk questions for better understanding CSlows down conversation DAll the above
41.
What are the collaborative tools used by business analyst, where BA becomes central point of collaboration around the globe. Determine the tools used by BA. ADiscussion areas BMeeting scheduling CProject or team workspaces DAll the above
42.
According to Business analyst, the term ______ is the condition/capability required to be present in product/service result to satisfy a contract or other imposed specification AResponsibility BRequirement
CAnalysis DAll the above 43. _______ is the major responsibility for the requirement assigned to resource has sufficient business subject matter for decision-making AProduct owner BProject manager CProcess owner DBusiness Analyst 44. ______ is the responsible to ensure requirement –related work accounted for project management plan and requirement-related activities performed on time and within budget and deliver value. AProject coordinator BProcess manager CProject manager DNone of these 45. _______ is the higher-level needs of the organization as a whole where business issues or opportunities ASolution requirements BStakeholder requirements CBusiness requirements DNone of these 46. Determine the attributes for business analyst in writing business analysis plan AAbility to analyze information which is required to be done to solve the problem BAbility to communicate in oral as well as written CAbility to facilitate and moderate meetings or workshops DAll the above
47. Identify the skills required for business analysis role ADecision making BFacilitation CNegotiation skills DAll the above 48. ____________ are the typical technician makes to become a business analyst which is acquired by training, reading and practice. ACommunication skills BLeadership skills CAdaptable skills DInfluencing skill 49. ___________ is the most common role by the business analyst functioning go-between in business,IT and top level management AFacilitator BDiplomat CInvestigator DIntermediary 50. Business analyst also plays ______ role while receiving and evaluating change requests from business for fixing bug prior or new system. AInvestigator BFilter CDiplomat DNone of these 51. ___________ plays eliciting information to identify problem and solution as business analyst AInvestigator BFilter CDiplomat
DNone of these 52. ________ is one of the business analyst role in assisting resolution of conflict among parties and negotiates collaborative solutions AFacilitator BQuality assurance CDiploma DChange agent 53. ________ is also an important role to ensure the solution where the problem is solved completely and effectively. AQuality Assurance BDiplomat CChange agent DNone of these 54. ______ is considered as an important role to ensure the solution is accepted by stakeholders for whole development process and effectively stored into production and used to generate value for organization. AFacilitator BChange agent CDiplomat DNone of these 55. ________ is the set of activities performed to determine business needs and recommend relevant solution and to elicit, document and manage requirements ABusiness requirements BBusiness analysis CBusiness trends DNone of these
Answers
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. C
16. B
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. C
25. B
26. B
27. C
28. C
29. C
30. C
31. C
32. B
33. B
34. B
35. B
36. D
37. D
38. C
39. D
40. D
41. D
42. B
43. D
44. C
45. C
46. D
47. D
48. A
49. D
50. B
51. A
52. C
53. A
54. B
55. B
