1. A key component of the business analystâ??s role during acceptance testing is to:

A) B. execute all acceptance tests on behalf of the user community.
B) C. act as a resource only when users encounter difficulties while performing tests.
C) D. assist the quality assurance department by defining acceptance criteria.
D) A. delegate execution of acceptance testing and defect identification to users.



2. The project sponsor needs to know which requirements will be implemented. Which of the following would be the most valuable for a business analyst to provide?

A) D. Requirements traceability matrix
B) C. Requirements impact analysis
C) A. Requirements baseline document
D) B. Requirements management plan



3. The technology department identified a defect in the companyâ??s software, which leads to an increase in human resource requirements to perform manual transactions as a workaround for tasks that should have been automated. The company begins losing money, so it hires a business analyst to produce a business case that outlines the problem/opportunity, potential options, and a recommendation for how to proceed. Which of the following analyses must the business analyst perform in order to complete the business case and arrive at a solid recommendation?

A) B. Cost-benefit
B) D. Gap
C) C. Risk
D) A. SWOT



4. A business analyst anticipates receiving requirements changes. What should the business analyst do to avoid scope creep?

A) D. Refer changes to the project manager.
B) C. Implement only the original requirements.
C) B. Define a requirements baseline and implement a change control process.
D) A. Meet with the stakeholder and discuss timeline impact.



5. A business analyst has received a test result report that shows evidence of defective functionality. The business analyst checks the test result again and verifies that the functionality behaves according to the requirements. At this point, the business analyst should first:

A) B. change the requirement according to the test result.
B) D. ask the tester to perform the test again.
C) C. verify that the test case is incorrect.
D) A. let the users decide if the test result is acceptable.