PMI-PBA Free Practice Test

A business analyst is trying to determine which analysis technique will be best suited to elicit information from a large number of users in a short period of time. Which elicitation technique is best suited for this purpose?

1. A. Group brainstorming
2. B. Facilitated workshop
3. C. Questionnaire
4. D. Ongoing observation

Correct Answer: C

Two weeks prior to the delivery date, a customer changes the business requirements. What should the business analyst do?

1. A. Ask the developers to implement the changes.
2. B. Deliver the existing product and then begin work on the requested changes.
3. C. Trace the requirements and measure the impact of the requested changes on the existing delivery date.
4. D. Schedule a review by the change control board (CCB) to determine next steps.

Correct Answer: C

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:

1. A. delegate the decision to be made by the product sponsor.
2. B. negotiate to best meet each department's objectives.
3. C. vote on the product's highest-value business needs
4. D. collaborate on a product scope that aligns with the company's objectives.

Correct Answer: D

During the initial phase of a project, which technique could assist in identifying and categorizing the stakeholders?

1. A. Business activity model
2. B. RACI matrix
3. C. Organization modeling
4. D. Power/interest grid

Correct Answer: D

A business analyst is working on a highly complex project and has elicited a large number of requirements from stakeholders in several departments Due to the large number of requirements, the stakeholders have determined that they would like to prioritize them to minimize a potentially large scope.
Which technique could the business analyst use to manage requirements?

1. A. SMART goals
2. B. RACI models
3. C. MoSCoW
4. D. Storyboarding

Correct Answer: C