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1. In a DFD, an entity must be inside the automation boundary.
a. T b. F |
B (f)
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2. Which level of DFD highlights the main functionality of the system
a. Context or level 0 b. Level 1 c. Level 2 d. Level 3 |
A) Context or Level 0
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3. A process in a DFD must
a. receive all the information it needs to complete each transaction b. have a name that uniquely describes its function c. not be allowed to store data for later use d. all of the above |
D: All of the above.
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4. The main reason that a Business Case is important for the BA
a. Secures financing for the project that pays for BA time b. Provides documented business needs and measurable results required by the solution c. Specifies technology architecture to be used d. Raises the visibility of the Project and the BA's role in it |
b. Provides documented business needs and measurable results required by the solution
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5. The Senior BA on the project has reviewed your requirements document and says she knows that you have definitely missed something and must go back to stakeholders. She says this because
a. You have documented only 2 Business policies and 4 Business Rules b. You have documented only 5 Business Policies and 3 Business Rules * c. You document contains 7 Business Rules d. Your document contains 8 Business Policies |
b. You have documented only 5 Business Policies and 3 Business Rules
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6. Which statement best describes the difference between a business rule and a business policy
a. A business rule has penalties whereas a policy is just a wish b. a policy applies to everyone whereas a rule only applies to specific people c. A policy is not actionable whereas a business rule is actionable d. a policy is signed off whereas a business rule do not need to be |
c. A policy is not actionable whereas a business rule is actionable *
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7. A data dictionary enables the BA to do all of the following except
a. Establish the defined meanings of all entities within project scope b. Define the allowable values of all data elements c. Establish aliases, alternative terms for the same thing d. Create a data model |
d. Create a data model
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8. A process model is
a. a diagram that shows activities that are due to be automated b. software that initiates action steps in the right sequence c. a visual representation of the sequential flow and control logic of a process d. a description of the way the workflow works |
c. a visual representation of the sequential flow and control logic of a process*
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9. In BPM notation a bold circle denotes
a. a decision b. an initiating event c. a data object d. a terminating event |
d. a terminating event
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10. BPMS are
a. Specialists in BPM, usually BAs who are highly paid b. Software Suites that can orchestrate process execution c. Business Process Mapping Skills, a new addition to BABoK d. Best Process Mapping Symbols |
b. Software Suites that can orchestrate process execution *
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11. A swimlane is used to show
a. The shortest route for the process to be completed b. The organizations, functions, processes or roles responsible for each activity c. Where the organization is drowning in work d. The outputs of each activity |
b. The organizations, functions, processes or roles responsible for each activity
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12. Among the characteristics of a good tool is
a. based on simple, clear everyday English b. based on structured, complex, business analysis terminology c. based on simple, correct, Unified Modeling Language d. based on service oriented architecture |
a. based on simple, clear everyday English*
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13. It is stated in course materials that that in iterative/agile approaches BA outputs concerning solution assessments may be combined with those for requirements approval, prioritization and allocation. Which statement best explains why this is the case ?
a. documents are longer and they specify both types of deliverables b. requirements are approved via approval of solution components that include them c. there is no approval in iterative/agile approaches d. role playing of requirements, based on user stories, replaces approval |
b. requirements are approved via approval of solution components that include them
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14. Among the characteristics of a good tool is
a. pulls together what a group knows about everyday English b. summarizes on one page so the BA does less work d. Sifts details, separates the crucial facts from the incidental facts |
d. Sifts details, separates the crucial facts from the incidental facts *
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15. The two types of notation used for DFDs are
a. Gane and Sartead and Yardley and Coad b. Gane and Sarson and Yourdon and Coad c. Gain and Sarson and Yourden and Code d. Gane and Selsun and Yardley and Coward |
b. Gane and Sarson and Yourdon and Coad *
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16. One of the conventions for symbols in DFDs uses circles to represent functions, and the data flows, with arrows to show direction, are represented by
a. solid straight lines b. solid curved lines c. straight dotted lines d. curved dashed lines |
b. solid curved lines *
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17. Which of the following is NOT a rule for a DFD
a. Cannot have 2 datastores connected to anything b. Cannot cross lines c. Cannot connect external entity to a datastore d. Cannot repeat the same process names within a diagram |
a. Cannot have 2 datastores connected to anything *
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18. The most accurate description of the similarity between Functional Decomposition and DFD is that
a. both identify and name the functions to be included within the scope b. both use rectangular boxes to represent functions c. both diagrams fit on one page d. both indicate the sequence in which functions are performed during a typical transaction |
a. both identify and name the functions to be included within the scope *
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19. Organizational Modeling is a technique used for
a. testing different organization designs to see which is best b. showing the power and pay grades of stakeholders c. identifying stakeholders, their roles and outputs relevant to solution scope d. updating organization charts within the IT department |
c. identifying stakeholders, their roles and outputs relevant to solution scope*
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20. In stakeholder Analysis we are looking to identify stakeholders with
a. Low interest and high intellect b. Low interest and Low Influence c. High influence and low information d. High interest and Low interest |
b. Low interest and Low Influence *
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21. Business Rules (BRs)are important for BAs to document because
a. The solution must implement each and every BR b. the solution must directly or indirectly support all BRs within scope* c. BRs cannot be broken d. stakeholders typically have not documented their BRs |
the solution must directly or indirectly support all BRs within scope*
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22. The most important thing Document Analysis and Decision Analysis have in common for a BA is that
a. Both are BA techniques b. Both are two words starting with D and A c. both provide information about the goals and actions of stakeholders d. Decision Analysis can explain what is discovered from document analysis |
c. both provide information about the goals and actions of stakeholders*
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23. A possibilities table is used for
a. increasing the chances of picking the winning horse at the races b. modeling decisions in the face of uncertainty c. clarifying stated requirements d. completing a dining set together with possibilities chairs |
c. clarifying stated requirements*
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24. BPMN is generally understood to mean
a. Business Process Modeling Notation b. Business Process Model Notions c. Business Process modeling Nomenclature d. Business Process Model Names |
a. Business Process Modeling Notation *
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25. A message flow
a. only goes between pools b. is informal c. links swimlanes d. goes between activities within the same pool |
a. only goes between pools *
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26. An annotation in a model following BPMN conventions
a. is explanatory and non-executable b. is local and incremental c. exploratory and successful d. identifiable and executable |
a. is explanatory and non-executable *
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27. In BPMN a bold circle represents
a. an event b. and unsuccessful process outcome c. a message d. an error |
a. an event *
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28. A process management team can play a role in
a. implementing phases of a redesigned process b. monitoring results and feedback c. providing ongoing training d. all of the other answers are correct |
d. all of the other answers are correct *
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