BCS Foundation Business Analysis Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
successful /business /change? /3 /things /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /uncover /root /causes /of
/problems
identify /issues /to /be /addressed
ensure /any /solution /aligns /with /business /needs
what /is /included /in /the /Business /Change /lifecycle? /6 /things /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Alignment
Definition
Design
Implementation
Realisation
(all /linked /to /the /business /case)
what /is /CBAM? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Concerns /Based /Adoption /Model
in /BCL /what /is /alignment? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Strategic /analysis /of /the /organisation /to
/the /external /ever /changing /environment
in /BCL /what /is /definition? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Analysis /of /the /opinions, /concerns,
/knowledge /and /ideas /in /order /to /identify /quantifiable /supporting /data
in /BCL /what /is /design? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Changing /business /processes, /IT, /operations,
/job /descriptions. /Creating /and /testing /before /roll /out
,in /BCL /what /is /implementation? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Change /management /with
/supporting /documentation /for /training /and /support
in /BCL /what /is /realisation? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Looking /retrospectively /at /the /business
/case /to /ensure /planned /benefits /accrue /and /benefits /are /realised
what /is /strategic /analysis? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-Typically /the /work /of /Strategic /Analysts
/and /Senior /managers
-should /have /access /to /organisation /strategy /in /order /produce /processes /and /IT /systems
/solutions
-use /of /technology /to /drive /business /change
what /is /business /analysis? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-investigate /business /systems
- /resolve /localised /business /issues
-consider /processes, /IT /systems, /and /resources
-recommend /with /supporting /business /case /business /improvement /options
what /is /systems /analysis? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /- /analysing /and /specifying /IT /system
/requirements
-consider /options /for /the /IT /solution
-often /referred /to /as /System /Designers /and /Developers
what /is /the /holisitic /approach? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-root /causes, /not /symptoms
-Business /improvement, /not /IT /change
- /Options, /not /solutions
- /Feasible, /contributing /requirements, /not /all /requests
, -the /entire /business /change /lifecycle, /not /just /requirements /definition
-negotiation, /not /avoidance.
What /is /the /POPIT /model? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-People /- /required /skills? /motivated? /do
/they /understand /the /business /objectives?
- /Organisation /- /is /there /a /supportive /management /style? /are /jobs /and /responsibilities /well
/defined? /is /there /collaborative /cross /functional /working?
- /Processes /- /are /they /well /defined /and /communicated? /good /IT /support /or /workarounds?
/does /the /process /require /documents /to /be /passed /around /the /org /unnec/ /any /potential /for
/delay /or /errors?
-Information /- /do /staff /have /info /to /conduct /their /work /effectively? /are /managers /able /to
/make /decisions /based /on /accurate /and /timely /information
-Technology /- /do /the /systems /support /the /business /as /required? /do /the /systems /provide /the
/information /needed /to /run /the /organisation?
definition /of /a /business /analyst? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-investigate /business /systems
- /evaluate /actions
- /document /business /requirements
- /elaborate /requirements
- /may /also: /strategy /implementation, /business /case /production, /benefits /realisation,
/specification /of /IT /requirements
BA /competencies? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-communication
-relationship /building
- /influencing
-working /as /a /team
- /political /awareness
-analytical /skills /and /critical /thinking
Questions With Correct Answers
successful /business /change? /3 /things /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /uncover /root /causes /of
/problems
identify /issues /to /be /addressed
ensure /any /solution /aligns /with /business /needs
what /is /included /in /the /Business /Change /lifecycle? /6 /things /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Alignment
Definition
Design
Implementation
Realisation
(all /linked /to /the /business /case)
what /is /CBAM? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Concerns /Based /Adoption /Model
in /BCL /what /is /alignment? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Strategic /analysis /of /the /organisation /to
/the /external /ever /changing /environment
in /BCL /what /is /definition? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Analysis /of /the /opinions, /concerns,
/knowledge /and /ideas /in /order /to /identify /quantifiable /supporting /data
in /BCL /what /is /design? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Changing /business /processes, /IT, /operations,
/job /descriptions. /Creating /and /testing /before /roll /out
,in /BCL /what /is /implementation? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Change /management /with
/supporting /documentation /for /training /and /support
in /BCL /what /is /realisation? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /Looking /retrospectively /at /the /business
/case /to /ensure /planned /benefits /accrue /and /benefits /are /realised
what /is /strategic /analysis? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-Typically /the /work /of /Strategic /Analysts
/and /Senior /managers
-should /have /access /to /organisation /strategy /in /order /produce /processes /and /IT /systems
/solutions
-use /of /technology /to /drive /business /change
what /is /business /analysis? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-investigate /business /systems
- /resolve /localised /business /issues
-consider /processes, /IT /systems, /and /resources
-recommend /with /supporting /business /case /business /improvement /options
what /is /systems /analysis? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /- /analysing /and /specifying /IT /system
/requirements
-consider /options /for /the /IT /solution
-often /referred /to /as /System /Designers /and /Developers
what /is /the /holisitic /approach? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-root /causes, /not /symptoms
-Business /improvement, /not /IT /change
- /Options, /not /solutions
- /Feasible, /contributing /requirements, /not /all /requests
, -the /entire /business /change /lifecycle, /not /just /requirements /definition
-negotiation, /not /avoidance.
What /is /the /POPIT /model? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-People /- /required /skills? /motivated? /do
/they /understand /the /business /objectives?
- /Organisation /- /is /there /a /supportive /management /style? /are /jobs /and /responsibilities /well
/defined? /is /there /collaborative /cross /functional /working?
- /Processes /- /are /they /well /defined /and /communicated? /good /IT /support /or /workarounds?
/does /the /process /require /documents /to /be /passed /around /the /org /unnec/ /any /potential /for
/delay /or /errors?
-Information /- /do /staff /have /info /to /conduct /their /work /effectively? /are /managers /able /to
/make /decisions /based /on /accurate /and /timely /information
-Technology /- /do /the /systems /support /the /business /as /required? /do /the /systems /provide /the
/information /needed /to /run /the /organisation?
definition /of /a /business /analyst? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-investigate /business /systems
- /evaluate /actions
- /document /business /requirements
- /elaborate /requirements
- /may /also: /strategy /implementation, /business /case /production, /benefits /realisation,
/specification /of /IT /requirements
BA /competencies? /- /correct /answer(s) /✔✔ /-communication
-relationship /building
- /influencing
-working /as /a /team
- /political /awareness
-analytical /skills /and /critical /thinking