1. A business analyst is reviewing a discrepancy report after a test session. The discrepancy report has revealed a defect that the business analyst must address. Which of the following criteria should the business analyst use to identify the appropriate response to the defective test result?

A) Perform an impact analysis and open a change request to include the revised requirement in the next baseline.
B) Determine if the defect is in the solution developed, in the original requirement or in the test case.
C) Verify that the corresponding requirement was appropriately signed off by the requesting stakeholder.
D) Inspect the requirements traceability matrix to verify if the requirement is connected to a use case.



2. A national company with offices in every state in the country has deployed a solution to allow employees to view their health benefits online. The business analyst on the project team is validating solution results to assess whether or not the solution has achieved the desired business result. Which is the best technique to gather information from employees regarding their satisfaction with the solution?

A) Organization modeling
B) Focus groups
C) Interface analysis
D) Survey



3. A business analyst for Company A has been assigned to a three-year project to assist health insurance Company B with implementing and testing a new set of medical codes. The business analyst has identified many stakeholders who will participate in the project. For example, Company A will designate technical staff to write and code the requirements and provide a testing team to test the new functionality. The senior director of Company B will require weekly progress updates. The project manager from Company A will create project plans, schedule meetings, and provide meeting minutes. In the scenario above, what is the role of the technical staff and testing team from Company A?

A) Accountable
B) Consult
C) Inform
D) Responsible



4. A project was in the design phase when the team received news of a new regulatory mandate that affects the project. The requirements have already been approved and baselined. If the new requirements are not included, the company will be out of compliance and may face monetary penalties. What should the business analyst do next?

A) Update the requirements
B) Follow the change control process.
C) Define the project scope
D) Obtain approval from the project manager.



5. How can a SWOT analysis help when deciding between several possible options to address a business problem?

A) It can help the stakeholders to determine how to avoid the threats of each option.
B) It can help the product owner to determine opportunity cost of not choosing an option.
C) It can help the project sponsor to determine the valuation of each option.
D) It can help the stakeholders identify the strengths and weaknesses of each option.