BABOK Terms & Definitions

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1. Although a particular output is created and True 7. A condition or capability that must be met A
maintained by a single task, a task can have or possessed by a solution or solution requirement
multiple outputs. True or False? Reference: component to satisfy a contract, standard,
BABOK specification, or other formally imposed Reference:
Guide, documents is known as... BABOK
Version 2.0, Guide,
Section 1.5.7 Version 2.0,
Section 1.3.3
2. The area undergoing analysis is known as... Domain
Reference: 8. ____________describe capabilities that the Transition
BABOK solution must have in order to facilitate Requirements
Guide, transition from the current state of the
Version 2.0, enterprise to a desired future state, but that Reference:
Section 1.3.1 will not be needed once that transition is BABOK
complete. Guide,
3. _____________are higher-level statements of the Business
Version 2.0,
goals, objectives, or needs of the enterprise. Requirements
Clue: They are differentiated from other Section 1.3.3
They describe the reasons why a project has
requirements types because they are
been initiated, the objectives that the Reference:
always temporary in nature and because
project will achieve, and the metrics that will BABOK
they cannot be developed until both an
be used to measure its success. They Guide,
existing and new solution are defined. They
describe needs of the organization as a Version 2.0,
typically cover data conversion from
whole, and not groups or stakeholders within Section 1.3.3
existing systems, skill gaps that must be
it. They are developed and defined through
addressed, and other related changes to
enterprise analysis.
reach the desired future state. They are
4. ____________are statements of the needs of a Stakeholder developed and defined through solution
particular stakeholder or class of Requirements assessment and validation.
stakeholders. They describe the needs that a
9. ______________describe the behavior and Functional
given stakeholder has and how that Reference:
information that the solution will manage. Requirements
stakeholder will interact with a solution. BABOK
They describe capabilities the system will
They serve as a bridge between business Guide,
be able to perform in terms of behaviors or Reference:
requirements and the various classes of Version 2.0,
operations—specific information technology BABOK
solution requirements. They are developed Section 1.3.3
application actions or responses. Guide,
and defined through requirements analysis.
Version 2.0,
5. ______________ capture conditions that do not Non- Section 1.3.3
directly relate to the behavior or Functional
10. _______________describe the characteristics of a Solution
functionality of the solution, but rather Requirements
solution that meet business requirements Requirements
describe environmental conditions under
and stakeholder requirements. They are
which the solution must remain effective or Reference:
developed and defined through Reference:
qualities that the systems must have. BABOK
requirements analysis. They are frequently BABOK
Guide,
divided into sub-categories, particularly Guide,
Clue:They are also known as quality or Version 2.0,
when the requirements describe a software Version 2.0,
supplementary requirements. These can Section 1.3.3
solution Section 1.3.3
include requirements related to capacity,
speed, security, availability and the 11. ______________ is a stakeholder outside the Customer
information architecture and presentation of boundary of a given organization or
the user interface. organizational unit Reference:
BABOK
6. A condition or capability needed by a A
Guide,
stakeholder to solve a problem or achieve requirement
Version 2.0,
an objective is known as...
Section 1.5.6
Reference:
BABOK
Guide,
Version 2.0,
Section 1.3.3
12. The set of changes to the current state of Solution 18. What describes how business analysts Solution
an organization that are made to enable assess proposed solutions to determine Assessment
that organization meet a business need, Reference: which solution best fits the business need, and Validation
solve a problem or take advantage of an BABOK Guide, identify gaps and shortcomings in
opportunity is known as... Version 2.0, solutions, and determine necessary Reference:
Section 1.3.2 workarounds or changes to the solution? BABOK Guide,
Version 2.0,
13. The set of tasks and techniques used to Business
Clue: It also describes how business Section 1.4
work as a liaison among stakeholders in Analysis
analysts assess deployed solutions to see
order to understand the structure, policies
how well they met the original need so
and operations of an organization and to Reference:
that the sponsoring organization can
recommend solutions that enable the BABOK Guide,
assess the performance and
organization to achieve its goals is known Version 2.0,
effectiveness of the solution.
as... Section 1.2
19. What describes how business analysts Enterprise
14. Solutions and Solution components could All of the
identify a business need, refine and Analysis
include: above
clarify the definition of that need, and
A) Software Applications
define a solution scope that can feasibly Reference:
B) Web Services Reference:
be implemented by the business? BABOK Guide,
C) Business Processes BABOK Guide,
Version 2.0,
D) Business Rules Version 2.0,
Clue: This knowledge area describes Section 1.4
E) Revised Organizational Structure Section 1.3.2
problem definition and analysis, business
F) Outsourcing/Insourcing
case development, feasibility studies, and
G) All of the above
the definition of solution scope.
15. Tasks may be performed in any order, as True
20. What describes how business analysts Requirements
long as the necessary inputs to a task are
manage conflicts, issues and changes in Management
present. True or False? Reference:
order to ensure that stakeholders and the and
BABOK Guide,
project team remain in agreement on the Communication
Version 2.0,
solution scope, how requirements are
Section 1.5.2
communicated to stakeholders, and how Reference:
16. What are the six underlying competencies Analytical knowledge gained by the business BABOK Guide,
every BA should have? thinking & analyst is maintained for future use? Version 2.0,
Problem Section 1.4
solving skills
21. What describes how business analysts Requirements
Behavioural
prioritize and progressively elaborate Analysis
Characteristics
stakeholder and solution requirements in
Business
order to enable the project team to Reference:
Knowledge
implement a solution that will meet the BABOK Guide,
Software
needs of the sponsoring organization and Version 2.0,
Knowledge
stakeholders? Section 1.4
Interaction
Skills
Clue: It involves analyzing stakeholder
Communication
needs to define solutions that meet those
Skills
needs, assessing the current state of the
17. What are the two types of solution Functional and business to identify and recommend
requirements? Non-Functional improvements, and the verification and
Requirements validation of the resulting requirements.

Reference:
BABOK Guide,
Version 2.0,
Section 1.3.3
22. What describes how business analysts work with stakeholders to identify and understand their Elicitation
needs and concerns, and understand the environment in which they work?
Reference: BABOK Guide,
Clue: Its purpose is to ensure that a stakeholder's actual underlying needs are understood, rather Version 2.0, Section 1.4
than their stated or superficial desires
23. What is the knowledge area that covers how business analysts determine which activities are Business Analysis
necessary in order to complete a business analysis effort? Planning and Monitoring

Clue: It covers identification of stakeholders, selection of business analysis techniques, the process Reference: BABOK Guide,
that will be used to manage requirements, and how to assess the progress of the work. Version 2.0, Section 1.4
24. What is the only input or output that is not produced by a single task? Requirements

Reference: BABOK Guide,

Version 2.0, Section 1.5.3
25. What represents the information and preconditions necessary for a task to begin? Input

Reference: BABOK Guide,

Version 2.0, Section 1.5.3