PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA): PMI-PBA

A business analyst is discussing the acceptance criteria for a new measurement system with the operations manager. The operations manager is particularly concerned about the accuracy of the new system because mistakes in data measurements could be extremely costly to fix.

Which of the following is the best strategy to define the appropriate acceptance criteria?

A. Quantify the risks associated with the measurement errors and update the risk register.

B. Clearly define the maximum acceptable error rate for the new system.

C. Ask the operations manager to formally accept the requirements documents.

D. Plan a training session for the new system before it is handed over to the operations manager.

Several interviews with stakeholders to develop an inventory management system in a new architectural environment have revealed a significant concern about system and architectural stability. In which tool should the business analyst include this attribute to ensure that the requirement meets the acceptance criteria?

A. Traceability matrix

B. Interface analysis

C. Stakeholder satisfaction survey

D. Process modeling

A project affects the marketing unit and procurement unit. The project manager gives the business analyst an overview of the project for the first time. What should the business analyst do immediately after the discussion?

A. Schedule time with the process owners.

B. Develop an issues log.

C. Put the information into a project plan.

D. Assess the risks for the project.