PMI Updated PMI-PBA Exam Questions and Answers by archibald

The decision-making process in the business analysis plan defines how decisions will be made regarding the requirements and the business analysis approach. It specifies the roles and responsibilities of the decision makers, the criteria and methods for making decisions, and the process for resolving conflicts and disagreements. Having a clear decision-making process can help the business analyst facilitate the requirements workshop and reach an agreement among the stakeholders with different points of view and priorities. References: = PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® Examination Content Outline, page 13.

 The type of requirements that do not trace to a business need are out-of-scope requirements. Out-of-scope requirements are the requirements that are not related to the project scope, objectives, or deliverables, and that do not contribute to the solution of the business problem or opportunity. Out-of-scope requirements are usually identified and excluded during the requirements analysis and traceability processes, to avoid wasting time, resources, and effort on unnecessary or irrelevant features or functions. Out-of-scope requirements can be caused by various factors, such as unclear or changing business needs, conflicting or unrealistic stakeholder expectations, poor communication or elicitation techniques, or lack of validation or verification methods. References: PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® Examination Content Outline1, page 18; Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide2, page 92.

A test case is a set of conditions or variables under which a tester will determine whether a system under test satisfies the requirements or works correctly. A test case is derived from the requirements and the acceptance criteria, and it specifies the input data, expected output, and execution steps. A test case is incorrect if it does not match the requirements or the acceptance criteria, or if it contains errors, ambiguities, or inconsistencies. If the business analyst receives a test result report that shows evidence of defective functionality, but verifies that the functionality behaves according to the requirements, the business analyst should first verify that the test case is incorrect. This can be done by reviewing the test case, comparing it with the requirements and the acceptance criteria, and identifying any discrepancies or flaws. By verifying that the test case is incorrect, the business analyst can avoid unnecessary changes to the requirements or the solution, and ensure that the test results are valid and reliable. References: PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® Examination Content Outline3, page 21; Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide4, page 101.

External dependencies are the factors or conditions that are outside the control of the project, but may affect its scope, schedule, cost, quality, or risks. External dependencies may include legal, regulatory, cultural, environmental, political, economic, or technological factors. An organization that is evaluating the possibility of conducting business internationally should investigate these factors at the onset of the initiative, as they may have significant impacts on the feasibility, viability, and desirability of the project. The other options are not factors that should be investigated at the onset of the initiative. Deliverables to be produced are the outputs or results of the project that meet the stakeholder requirements. Impacts on requirements baseline are the changes or deviations from the approved set of requirements that define the solution scope. Change control processes are the procedures and tools that manage how changes to the project scope, schedule, cost, quality, or risks are identified, evaluated, approved, implemented, and communicated. These factors are determined or addressed during the planning or execution phases of the project, not at the onset of the initiative. References: PMI-PBA® Examination Content Outline, page 13; PMI-PBA® Reference List, page 1, BABOK® Guide v3, page 39; 4.