CCBA Reviews Questions

According to the CCBA® Handbook, traceability is “the ability to track the relationships between requirements and other related items, such as stakeholders, solution components, test cases, defects, and changes” (p. 22). Traceability can help the business analyst assess the total impact of a requirement change, as it shows how the requirement is linked to other items in the development cycle, and how the change may affect them. Traceability can also help the business analyst identify the items that need to be updated, reviewed, or tested as a result of the requirement change. The other options are not correct because:

• A. Implementation SME is not a tool, but a stakeholder who has specialized knowledge of the technologies, tools, or techniques that will be used to implement the solution (p. 15). Implementation SMEs can provide input and guidance on the feasibility and suitability of the requirement change, but they cannot help the business analyst assess the total impact of the change on other items.
• C. Coverage matrix is not a tool, but a technique that is used to measure the extent to which the requirements cover the business need and the solution covers the requirements (p. 23). Coverage matrix can help the business analyst ensure the completeness and alignment of the requirements and the solution, but it cannot help the business analyst assess the total impact of a requirement change on other items.
• D. Integrated change control is not a tool, but a process that is used to review, approve, and implement changes to the project scope, schedule, cost, or quality (p. 13). Integrated change control can help the business analyst manage the changes and ensure they are aligned with the project objectives, but it cannot help the business analyst assess the total impact of a requirement change on other items. References:
• CCBA® Handbook, p. 13, 15, 22-23
• Analyzing the Impact of Requirement Changes, section “Before you make changes to a requirement, you may want to know how the changes impact related items.”

• A. The business analysis approach will be shaped by the problem or opportunity faced by the organization: This is a correct input for the business analysis approach, as it defines why the project is initiated and what are the desired outcomes and benefits for the organization and the stakeholders.
• B. The business analysis approach will be shaped by the penalty of not seizing the opportunity: This is an incorrect input for the business analysis approach, as it is a consequence of not implementing the solution, not a factor that influences the planning and execution of the business analysis activities.
• C. The business analysis approach will be shaped by the time allowed for business analysis planning: This is an incorrect input for the business analysis approach, as it is a constraint on the business analysis process, not an input. Constraints are restrictions or limitations that affect the feasibility, desirability, or viability of the solution.
• D. The business analysis approach will be shaped by the risks faced by the organization: This is a correct input for the business analysis approach, as it identifies how the uncertainties and potential threats may affect the project’s objectives, scope, schedule, cost, or quality.

Process modeling is a technique that shows how the business processes are performed, who performs them, what inputs and outputs are involved, and how they relate to the solution. Process modeling can help to identify the stakeholders that fall outside the scope of the solution but still interact with it in some way, such as suppliers, customers, regulators, or partners12. Risk analysis, interview, and scope modeling are other techniques that can be used for stakeholder analysis, but they do not focus on the process interactions as much as process modeling does3. References:

• 1: BABOK® Guide, Version 3.0, p. 130
• 2: Process Modeling | IIBA® BABOK Extended
• 3: CCBA® and CBAP® Certifications Study Guide, Chapter 5

A stakeholder matrix is a diagram that helps to identify and analyze the stakeholders involved in a project or initiative. It can show the level of interest, influence, power, and attitude of each stakeholder group towards the proposed solution. It can also help to prioritize the communication and engagement strategies for different stakeholder groups12. A stakeholder matrix can help Audrey to visualize the people that are for and against the solution, as well as their relative importance and impact on the project. References:

• 1: BABOK® Guide, Version 3.0, p. 51
• 2: Stakeholder Analysis | IIBA® BABOK Extended