A focus group is a form of which type of research?

A. Quantitative

B. Qualitative

C. Statistical

D. Theoretical

When do the participants start generating ideas during a collaborative game?

A. Closing step

B. Exploration step

C. Opening step

D. Iteration step

Who is responsible for discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing information within an enterprise?

A. Project manager

B. Business analyst

C. Programmer

D. Project sponsor

Stakeholders commonly face challenges in prioritizing requirements due to:

A. lack of knowledge.

B. project time constraints.

C. different perceived values.

D. inability to work with others.

Which cost is estimated based on the alternative results that might have been achieved if the resources devoted to one design option had been allocated to another design option?

A. Implementation

B. Maintenance

C. Opportunity

D. Purchase

A technique that is used to elicit information by viewing and understanding activities and their context is known as:

A. workshop.

B. observation.

C. brainstorming.

D. review.

When stakeholder collaboration is not properly managed, poor relationships can have the following damaging effect on business analysis:

A. strong negative reactions to obstacles.

B. lack of support for organizational goals.

C. resistance to approving elicitation results.

D. failure to meet project deadlines.

Which core concept defines a specific way of satisfying one or more needs in a context?

A. Value

B. Change

C. Solution

D. Priority

Requirements that can be reused in the long term have which of the following characteristics?

A. Detailed references to an application

B. Direct ties to a specific requirements tool

C. Specific connections to one or more departments

D. Limited or no references to specific solutions

In which activity would a business analyst (BA) consider using an organizational Center of Excellence?

A. Defining the limits within which decisions must be made

B. Determining the optimal business analysis approach

C. Providing techniques and procedures to be followed

D. Understanding the stakeholders concerns and interests