ECBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis

According to the BABOK Guide, what is the primary purpose of business analysis?

• ATo write software requirements for development teams
• BTo enable change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliv…
• CTo perform quality assurance testing on delivered solutions
• DTo manage project timelines and deliverables

Which of the following is NOT one of the six knowledge areas defined in the BABOK Guide?

• ASolution Evaluation
• BProject Management
• CElicitation and Collaboration
• DStrategy Analysis

In the BABOK Guide, what is a 'stakeholder'?

• AA group or individual with a relationship to the change, the need, or the solution
• BThe business analyst assigned to the project
• CThe end user of the software application
• DOnly the project sponsor who funds the initiative

What is the difference between a 'need' and a 'requirement' in the BABOK Guide?

• AA need is a problem or opportunity, while a requirement is a usable representation of a n…
• BA need is documented formally, while a requirement is informal
• CThere is no difference; the terms are interchangeable
• DA requirement comes before a need in the analysis process

Which term describes the internal and external factors that influence an enterprise's ability to change?

• AContext
• BDependencies
• CAssumptions
• DConstraints

The BABOK Guide identifies several underlying competencies for business analysts. Which of the following is one of them?

• AAnalytical thinking and problem solving
• BNetwork engineering
• CDatabase administration
• DSoftware development

What does the BABOK Guide refer to as 'Business Analysis Information'?

• AData stored in the enterprise's database systems
• BAny kind of information at any level of detail that is used as an input to or output from…
• COnly formal documents created by the business analyst
• DFinancial reports used for budget planning

In the BABOK Guide, what is a 'change' in the context of business analysis?

• AThe act of transformation in response to a need
• BAn update to the business analyst's documentation
• CA modification to a project schedule
• DA defect report submitted by end users

What is the relationship between a 'solution' and 'value' in the BABOK Guide?

• ASolutions always generate financial value immediately
• BValue must be calculated before any solution can be proposed
• CA solution is a specific way of satisfying a need, and value is the worth of the solution…
• DSolutions and value are unrelated concepts in business analysis

Which of the following BEST describes the BABOK Guide's concept of a 'domain'?

• AThe technical infrastructure supporting the solution
• BThe geographic region where the enterprise operates
• CA website address used by the enterprise
• DThe area of knowledge or activity being analyzed

What are the three levels of requirements classification in the BABOK Guide?

• AMandatory, optional, and desirable requirements
• BBusiness, stakeholder, and solution requirements
• CCurrent, transitional, and future requirements
• DHigh, medium, and low priority

What is a 'transition requirement' in the BABOK Guide?

• AA requirement that applies only during the testing phase
• BA requirement that is still in draft and not yet approved
• CA requirement that describes capabilities the solution must have to facilitate the transi…
• DA requirement that defines how the solution will perform under load

According to the BABOK Guide, which perspective views business analysis work through iterative, continuous delivery cycles?

• AOperational perspective
• BAgile perspective
• CPredictive perspective
• DBusiness intelligence perspective

What is a 'functional requirement' as defined by the BABOK Guide?

• AA requirement that defines how many users the system must support
• BA requirement that specifies the technology platform to be used
• CA requirement that describes a capability that a solution must have in terms of behavior…
• DA requirement that describes a quality attribute of the solution

Which of the following BEST describes a 'non-functional requirement'?

• AA requirement that is not important to the project
• BA requirement that captures a condition or quality the solution must meet, such as perfor…
• CA requirement that describes a business process
• DA requirement that has been rejected by stakeholders

In the BABOK Guide, what does 'enterprise' refer to?

• AThe IT department within an organization
• BOnly large corporations with more than 500 employees
• CA software application used for enterprise resource planning
• DA system of one or more organizations and the solutions they use to pursue a shared set o…

What is the primary purpose of the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area?

• ATo organize and coordinate business analysis activities and stakeholder engagement
• BTo define the strategic goals of the organization
• CTo gather information from stakeholders through interviews
• DTo evaluate whether a solution meets business needs