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In which stage of the Business Analysis Process Model would the
stakeholders' views be analyzed?
A. Consider perspectives.
B. Analyze needs.
C. Define requirements.
D. Investigate situation. - Correct Answer – A. Consider perspectives.
In Isaksen and Treffinger's problem solving model, which stage
immediately follows 'idea finding'?
A. Acceptance finding.
B. Problem finding.
C. Solution finding.
D. Data finding. - Correct Answer – C. Solution finding.
A business analyst is watching a user perform a work task and has asked
for each step to be explained so it can be recorded. Which of the
following observation techniques is the business analyst using?
A. Formal observation.
B. Shadowing.
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C. Protocol analysis.
D. Ethnographic study. - Correct Answer – C. Protocol analysis.
Which of the following investigation techniques is used to visualize
requirements in order to support the business users during requirements
elicitation, analysis and validation?
A. Scenario analysis.
B. Observation.
C. Workshop.
D. Prototyping. - Correct Answer – D. Prototyping.
Which of the following management strategies should be applied to a
project sponsor who has low interest in the project he is sponsoring?
A. Constant active management.
B. Watch.
C. Keep satisfied.
D. Keep onside. - Correct Answer – B. Watch.
One of the stakeholders in a new IT project is generally in favor of the
project but is unlikely to actively promote or support it. What is this
stakeholder's attitude to the project?
A. Supporter.
B. Neutral.
C. Champion.
D. Critic. - Correct Answer – A. Supporter.
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Which element of CATWOE encapsulates the beliefs and values of a
given stakeholder, in relation to the 'business system' and why it exists?
A. Transformation.
B. Environment.
C. Worldview.
D. Customers. - Correct Answer – C. Worldview.
A catalogue company receives a call from a customer who wishes to
place an order. What type of business event is this?
A. Time-based.
B. Internal.
C. External.
D. Initiation. - Correct Answer – C. External.
A business analyst wishes to show decision points on a business process
model. Which of the following is used to represent a decision point?
A. Swim lanes.
B. Tasks.
C. Rectangles.
D. Diamonds. - Correct Answer – D. Diamonds.
An 'as is' business process model shows an actor passing the work to
another actor. What is this aspect of business process modelling called?
A. A hand-off.
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B. A constraint.
C. A time-based event.
D. A business rule. - Correct Answer – A. A hand-off.
Which of the following business architecture models represents what an
organization needs to be able to do in order to deliver a service to its
customers?
A. Value stream model.
B. Business process model.
C. Entity relationship model.
D. Business capability model. - Correct Answer – D. Business capability
model.
Which of the following sets out the aspects of the organization that need
to be considered if a proposed change is to be introduced successfully?
A. Boston Box.
B. Business process model.
C. McKinsey's 7-S model.
D. Business activity modelling. - Correct Answer – C. McKinsey's 7-S
model.
Which area of feasibility specifically addresses how well the options
align with the strategic direction of the organization and organizational
culture?
A. Technical feasibility.
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BCS BUSINESS ANALYSIS FOUNDATION REVIEW LATEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| BCS FOUNDATION
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ANALYSIS EXAM PREP WITH
400 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
In which stage of the Business Analysis Process Model would the
stakeholders' views be analyzed?
A. Consider perspectives.
B. Analyze needs.
C. Define requirements.
D. Investigate situation. - Correct Answer – A. Consider perspectives.
In Isaksen and Treffinger's problem solving model, which stage
immediately follows 'idea finding'?
A. Acceptance finding.
B. Problem finding.
C. Solution finding.
D. Data finding. - Correct Answer – C. Solution finding.
A business analyst is watching a user perform a work task and has asked
for each step to be explained so it can be recorded. Which of the
following observation techniques is the business analyst using?
A. Formal observation.
B. Shadowing.
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C. Protocol analysis.
D. Ethnographic study. - Correct Answer – C. Protocol analysis.
Which of the following investigation techniques is used to visualize
requirements in order to support the business users during requirements
elicitation, analysis and validation?
A. Scenario analysis.
B. Observation.
C. Workshop.
D. Prototyping. - Correct Answer – D. Prototyping.
Which of the following management strategies should be applied to a
project sponsor who has low interest in the project he is sponsoring?
A. Constant active management.
B. Watch.
C. Keep satisfied.
D. Keep onside. - Correct Answer – B. Watch.
One of the stakeholders in a new IT project is generally in favor of the
project but is unlikely to actively promote or support it. What is this
stakeholder's attitude to the project?
A. Supporter.
B. Neutral.
C. Champion.
D. Critic. - Correct Answer – A. Supporter.
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Which element of CATWOE encapsulates the beliefs and values of a
given stakeholder, in relation to the 'business system' and why it exists?
A. Transformation.
B. Environment.
C. Worldview.
D. Customers. - Correct Answer – C. Worldview.
A catalogue company receives a call from a customer who wishes to
place an order. What type of business event is this?
A. Time-based.
B. Internal.
C. External.
D. Initiation. - Correct Answer – C. External.
A business analyst wishes to show decision points on a business process
model. Which of the following is used to represent a decision point?
A. Swim lanes.
B. Tasks.
C. Rectangles.
D. Diamonds. - Correct Answer – D. Diamonds.
An 'as is' business process model shows an actor passing the work to
another actor. What is this aspect of business process modelling called?
A. A hand-off.
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B. A constraint.
C. A time-based event.
D. A business rule. - Correct Answer – A. A hand-off.
Which of the following business architecture models represents what an
organization needs to be able to do in order to deliver a service to its
customers?
A. Value stream model.
B. Business process model.
C. Entity relationship model.
D. Business capability model. - Correct Answer – D. Business capability
model.
Which of the following sets out the aspects of the organization that need
to be considered if a proposed change is to be introduced successfully?
A. Boston Box.
B. Business process model.
C. McKinsey's 7-S model.
D. Business activity modelling. - Correct Answer – C. McKinsey's 7-S
model.
Which area of feasibility specifically addresses how well the options
align with the strategic direction of the organization and organizational
culture?
A. Technical feasibility.
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