PMI-PBA Exam - Free PMI Questions and Answers

Question #6 (Topic: Topic 1)

A business analyst is conducting a cost-benefit analysis of potential solution options. The stakeholders have indicated that the estimated growth rate is very important to them.
Which technique will allow the business analyst to determine this information?

A. Net present value (NPV) B. Payback period C. Return on investment (ROI) D. Internal rate of return

Answer: A

Question #7 (Topic: Topic 1)

During user acceptance testing, a defect is logged by a user from a department that did not participate in the requirements analysis. To avoid this situation and minimize impact on the project, the user should have been:

A. interviewed to understand how the user’s work would be impacted. B. involved in the development and sign-off of the business requirements. C. given the opportunity to review the user acceptance test scripts. D. identified as a stakeholder as part of the stakeholder analysis.

Answer: D

Question #8 (Topic: Topic 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. Inspect the requirements traceability matrix to verify if the requirement is connected to a use case. C. Determine if the defect is in the solution developed, in the original requirement or in the test case. D. Verify that the corresponding requirement was appropriately signed off by the requesting stakeholder.

Answer: C

Question #9 (Topic: Topic 1)

During validation of a project solution, the business analyst discovers that a requirement has been altered. Instead of placing the company logo in the upper-left corner of the window, it is displayed in the upper-right corner. When the business analyst asks the developer about the change, the developer says that one of the stakeholders asked directly for the change.
Which correct action should the business analyst take?

A. Confront the stakeholder that requested the change. B. Follow the change control process as defined in the business analysis plan. C. Discuss the change in the next stakeholder meeting. D. Ask the developer to correct the logo as stated in the requirement.

Answer: C

Question #10 (Topic: Topic 1)

A company is developing a new e-commerce platform to enter a new market segment. Development is well under way when the government issues a new set of regulations.
Which course of action should the business analyst take?

A. Check the traceability matrix to identify affected use cases. B. Evaluate if the new set of regulations is aligned with the business case. C. Evaluate the impact of the change on the project schedule. D. Obtain management sign-off on the new set of regulations.

Answer: C

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