CCBA Exam Dumps - Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)

The BA should assess the impact of the forthcoming legislation immediately when it is logged in the action items register. This is because assessing the impact of a change is a technique that involves analyzing how a change affects the existing or proposed solution, business processes, stakeholders, or organization. Assessing the impact of the forthcoming legislation immediately can help the BA to identify and mitigate any potential risks or issues that might have an impact on the proposed architecture and plan accordingly. The other options are not as urgent or appropriate as assessing the impact immediately. References:

• BABOK Guide, section 10.16: Impact Analysis
• CCBA Practice Test, question 115

The modeling format that will show the requirements for both systems side by side when performing a gap analysis between two existing systems to combine into a single system or run just one system is a matrix. A matrix is a table that shows the relationships, dependencies, comparisons, or mappings between two or more sets of data or information. A matrix can help to visualize and analyze the similarities and differences between two systems.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Option A is incorrect because an activity flow is not a modeling format that will show the requirements for both systems side by side, but a modeling format that will show the sequence and conditions of activities within a system or solution. An activity flow is a graphical representation of the inputs, outputs, triggers, and outcomes of activities within a system or solution.
• Option C is incorrect because a glossary is not a modeling format that will show the requirements for both systems side by side, but a modeling format that will show the definitions and descriptions of terms or concepts within a system or solution. A glossary is a repository that contains the meanings, attributes, formats, and relationships of terms or concepts within a system or solution.
• Option D is incorrect because a bubble chart is not a modeling format that will show the requirements for both systems side by side, but a modeling format that will show the distribution and correlation of data points within a system or solution. A bubble chart is a graphical representation of data points that vary in size and position according to their values.

References:

• BABOK Guide v3, section 10.16: CRUD Matrix
• CCBA Exam Questions, question 25

According to the BABOK® Guide, a business analyst (BA) should elicit the needs and expectations of the stakeholders who will use or be affected by the solution. Elicitation involves preparing for, conducting, and confirming the information obtained from the stakeholders. A BA should use various elicitation techniques, such as workshops, interviews, surveys, or observation, to gather the relevant and accurate information from the stakeholders. In this scenario, the BA needs to schedule a workshop with the carpenters, who are the end users of the proposed inventory management solution. The purpose of the workshop is to investigate whether automation is a constraint for the end user, meaning that the end user has no choice but to accept the automation as a mandatory requirement. A constraint is a restriction or limitation that affects the solution scope or the business analysis approach. A BA should identify and analyze the constraints that may influence the solution options and the stakeholder preferences. By investigating whether automation is a constraint for the end user, the BA can understand the carpenters’ needs and expectations, and determine the feasibility and suitability of the COTS inventory management solutions. References:

• [BABOK® Guide], section 4.1: Elicitation
• [BABOK® Guide], section 5.2: Assess Requirements
• CCBA Exam Questions & Answers with Explanations, question 422—1

A business architecture framework is a tool that helps to align the business strategy, goals, and objectives with the business capabilities, processes, and stakeholders. It provides a holistic view of the current and desired future state of the business, and identifies the gaps and opportunities for improvement. A business architecture framework is valuable for the BA to use when modifying the existing business model to include self-driving vehicles, as it can help to analyze the impact of the disruption on the business value proposition, customer segments, revenue streams, cost structure, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and channels. A business architecture framework can also help to design and evaluate alternative business models that can leverage the potential of self-driving vehicles and create competitive advantage. References: 1, 2, 3 (pages 25-26)

The business need originated from external drivers, which are factors outside the control of the organization that influence its goals, objectives, and strategies. In this case, the external driver is the new country’s market and language, which requires the bank to adapt its mobile application to meet the needs and expectations of the potential customers. By providing local language support for the app, the bank can increase its competitive advantage and customer satisfaction in the new country.

References: The answer is based on the BABOK® Guide, which is a key resource for the CCBA® certification. Specifically, it relates to the Strategy Analysis knowledge area, where identifying business needs is a key task for the business analyst12. It also relates to the Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring knowledge area, where the BA should consider the external drivers and their impacts on the business analysis approach

 Logistics setup is a technique that defines the physical and technical arrangements for conducting elicitation activities, such as location, time, equipment, and materials1. Logistics setup can help the BA to handle the situation where not everyone could attend the meeting because of their individual dispersed locations, by adjusting the arrangements to accommodate the remote participants, such as using online conferencing tools, sending the agenda and materials in advance, and recording the session for later review2. The other options are not the things that the BA needs to adjust to handle the situation, but rather the things that the BA may have already defined or planned before the elicitation activities. Project stakeholders are the people or groups who have an interest or influence in the project or the solution3. Elicitation scope is a technique that defines the boundaries and sources of information for the elicitation activities. Elicitation technique is a technique that defines the methods and practices for obtaining information from the stakeholders. References:

• 1: BABOK® Guide v3, p. 50
• 2: Logistics Setup: Definition, Elements and Examples
• 3: BABOK® Guide v3, p. 13
• : BABOK® Guide v3, p. 51
• : BABOK® Guide v3, p. 52

 The correct answer is C. The BA should document the elicitation results then verify and validate in a requirements review. This means that the BA should record the process model for the exception scenario and check its accuracy, completeness, and clarity with the domain SME and other stakeholders. The BA should also ensure that the process model meets the stakeholder needs and expectations and conforms to the business analysis standards and guidelines.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Option A is incorrect because capturing and integrating the process model into other appropriate planned outcomes is not an action that the BA takes immediately after sketching out the process model with the domain SME. The BA should first document and review the process model before incorporating it into other deliverables or artifacts.
• Option B is incorrect because planning an observation activity to gain a hands-on understanding of the situation is not an action that the BA takes after sketching out the process model with the domain SME. The BA should already have a sufficient understanding of the situation before eliciting information from the domain SME. Observation is another elicitation technique that can be used to gather information from stakeholders by watching them perform their tasks or roles.
• Option D is incorrect because reviewing the issue with stakeholders during a follow-up session is not an action that the BA takes immediately after sketching out the process model with the domain SME. The BA should first document and review the process model before conducting a follow-up session with stakeholders to address any issues or concerns.

References:

• BABOK Guide v3, section 4.2: Elicitation
• CCBA Exam Questions, question 10

 Requirements architecture is a technique that organizes and structures requirements into a coherent whole, using a combination of text and models1. Requirements architecture can help the BA to model the requirements for the review by showing the relationships, dependencies, and priorities among the requirements2. Requirements architecture can also help the BA to communicate the requirements to the stakeholders in a clear and consistent way3. The other options are not guidelines or tools for modeling the requirements. Current state description is a technique that describes the existing situation or environment of an organization or a stakeholder4. Methodologies and framework are sets of methods, principles, and practices that guide the business analysis work. Domain knowledge is the understanding of a specific subject matter or industry. References:

• 1: BABOK® Guide v3, p. 388
• 2: Requirements Architecture: A Framework for Clear Communication
• 3: Requirements Architecture: The Key to Successful Requirements Management
• 4: BABOK® Guide v3, p. 390
• : BABOK® Guide v3, p. 12
• : What is Domain Knowledge and Why is it Important?