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BABOK Enterprise Analysis
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Requirements Elicitation Task
Fixed deadline. no flexibility
Plan and Facilitate Portfolio Management Meetings
ER: Elicit Requirements
Business Requirements descriptions
2. In the EA Activity - Managing Projects for Value - BAs (1) Works in Partnership with PM to Update Business Case at key checkpoint control gate reviews to ________________ to Help Determine whether to Continue to Invest in Project.
Provide Management with Info
Fixed deadline. no flexibility
Requirements Communications Tasks
Provide Executive Presentation
3. Outputs from Enterprise Analysis will become ________ to: a) Requirements Planning and Management; b) Requirements Elicitation/Gathering; c) Requirements Communication.
Internal interest only
Inputs
Strategic Plan Document
SRP: Structure Requirements Packages
4. Set of documentation that defines an organization's current and future capabilities;
Project Manager
DA: Document Analysis
Business Architecture
Provide Executive Presentation
5. Business Analyst collaborates with ____________ to build a Strong Relationship between the Business and Technical Communities when Implementing a New IT-Enabled Business Solution.
Identified during Enterprise Analysis Activities
Invest in Most Valuable Projects
Significant - High-Risk project
Business Stakeholders
6. As PM matures into Critical Management Discipline - Orgs realize that _______.
Managing Projects has 2 initiatives
Measured and Analyzed
Support PM in Initiating/ Planning New Project
Business Architecture
7. The Requirements Planning and Management Activities: 1) ____________; 2) DBAWDS: Define Business Analyst Work Division Strategy; 3) DRRA: Define Requirements Risk Approach; 4) DPC: Determine Planning Considerations; 5) SRA: Select Requirements Activi
Strategic Goals - Themes - and Measures
UTRP: Understand Team Roles for the Project
Business Requirements descriptions
Solution Assessment and Validation Activities
8. (1) Invest in most Valuable Projects; (2) Planning - Executing - Controlling project Activities to Attain The Business Value As Early As Possible.
Increase the Value Projects Bring to the Organization
Relevant stakeholders
Initiatives realized by Organizations
Solution Assessment and Validation Activities
9. In the EA Activity - Launching New Project - what are the Deliverables?
Measured and Analyzed
Project Plan
Balanced Scorecard Reports
Strategic Goal Development
10. The Enterprise Analysis Activities? 1) _______________; 2) CFS: Conducting Feasibility Studies; 3) DPS: Determining Project Scope; 4) PBC: Preparing ttheeh Business Case; 5) CIRA: Conducting the Initial Risk Assessment; 6) PDP: Preparing theDecision
CMBA: Creating and Maintaining The Business Architecture
Context
Owner
Business Analyst
11. In the EA Activity Business Case Development - who is the ______? Business Analyst
Requirements Analysis and Documentation
Managing Projects has 2 initiatives
Project Plan
Owner
12. Why are Companies adopting the practice of Professional Business Analysis? To ___________.
Identified during Enterprise Analysis Activities
Owner
Fixed deadline. no flexibility
Increase the Value Projects Bring to the Organization
13. The attributes of a low-to-moderate risk project type: 1) ______________; 2) Schedule undergos variations - but deadlines are firm; 3) Complexity small: difficult to understand or solution is difficult to achieve/unclear; 4) Some direct business impa
Maintenance of Current and Future State Business Architecture
6 - 12 months
Relevant stakeholders
Managing Projects has 2 initiatives
14. The level of enterprise analysis needed for a ____________: 1) Simplified set of enterprise analysis deliverables: a) Simplified Business Case; b) some Business Architecture to provide context.
Business Architecture
Fixed deadline. no flexibility
Small - Low-Risk project
Initiatives realized by Organizations
15. The Enterprise Architecture consists of five architectures: 1) Business Architecture; 2) Information Architecture; 3) ____________ Architecture; 4) Technology Architecture; 5) Security Architecture
Application
Enterprise Analysis
Actual vs. Expected Benefits
Strategic Goals - Themes - and Measures
16. In the EA Activity - Launching New Project - the BAs (1) ___________________. (2) During Project Initiation/Planning Processes - Elicit - Analyze - Document - Validate business Requirements AND Collaborate with System Architect during Intiial Design
Context
Maintenance of Current and Future State Business Architecture
Support PM in Initiating/ Planning New Project
Feasibility Study Report
17. n the EA Activity - Tracking Project Benefits - BAs (1) Ensure Metrics and Measurements are in place; (2) Ensure Metrics and Measurements have been Analyzed and Reported to Business Sponsor to Track ____________________ as Documented in the Business
UTRP: Understand Team Roles for the Project
Strategic Plan Document
Solution Assessment and Validation Activities
Actual vs. Expected Benefits
18. Higher-level statements of Goals - Objectives - Needs of Enterprise.
Sr. BAs
UTRP: Understand Team Roles for the Project
Business Requirements
Determine Most Viable Option
19. In the EA Activity - Feasibility Studies - who is the owner?
Business Analyst
Managing Projects for Value
Unified structure and context
Solution Assessment and Validation Activities
20. For Management to _____________ they need: 1) Accurate - (2) Consistent - (3) Useful Information about new ventures and currently funded ventures.
DA: Document Analysis
Invest in Most Valuable Projects
Business Analyst
Enterprise Analysis
21. The 3 ____________________ Techniques: 1) DBM: Data and Behavior Models; 2) P/FM: Process / Flow Models; 3) UM: Usage Models
Requirements Analysis and Documentation
Business Case Document
Context
Low-to-Moderate Risk project
22. In the EA Activity - Feasibility Studies - what are the Deliverables?
Requirements Analysis and Documentation
Managing Projects for Value
Feasibility Study Report
Managing Projects has 2 initiatives
23. In the EA Acitivity - Strategic Plan Development - ______: (1) Conduct Competitive Analysis; (2) Benchmark Studies to servve as Input to Strategic Planning Process; (3) Plan/Facilitate Strategic Planning Sessions.
Sr. BAs
Provide Executive Presentation
Managing Projects has 2 initiatives
SRP: Structure Requirements Packages
24. The Business Architecture describes: 1) Business Strategy; 2) ___________________; 3) High level business environment through process or functional view; 4) Technological environment; 5) External environment.
Long term goals/objectives
Business Architecture
Propose New Programs
Executive Team
25. What does the Business Architecture define?
Actual vs. Expected Benefits
Strategic Plan
6 - 12 months
Relevant stakeholders
26. In the EA Activity Business Case Development - BAs (1) ____________ - Business sponsor - Business Representatives - IT Management; (2) Scope proposed project; (3) Make Time and cost Estimates; (4) Quantify Business Benefits; (5) Prepare Business Cas
SRP: Structure Requirements Packages
Collaborate with SME
Business Analyst
Determine Most Viable Option
27. Collection of Pre-Project Activities to Capture Future view of Business to provide Context to Project Requirements Elicitation - and Solution Design for Given Initiative or long-term Planning.
Strategic Plan Document
Decision-Support Information
Enterprise Analysis Activities
Plan and Facilitate Portfolio Management Meetings
28. In the EA Activity - _________________ - what are the Deliverables? (1) Project Selection; (2) Project Priority; (3) Project Charter
Enterprise Analysis
Investment Decisions
Selecting and Prioritizing New Business Opportunities
Business Requirements
29. In the EA Activity - Tracking Project Benefits - who is the owner? Business ___________
Solution Assessment and Validation Activities
Business Architecture
Strategic Goals - Themes - and Measures
Sponsor
30. Living - Breathing Document that Changes as Business Needs Evolve.
Strategic Plan
Relevant stakeholders
CMBA: Creating and Maintaining The Business Architecture
Feasibility Study Report
31. _________________________- considered during the Strategic Planning Process: (1) Investigate Current Strategy as related to Environmental and Market Trends; (2) Assess Current Technology Structure and Strategies to Ensure Fit with Business Vison; (3)
Internal interest only
Unified structure and context
Business Circumstances and Needs
UTRP: Understand Team Roles for the Project
32. The 7 _______________: 1) CRCP: Create a Requirements Communication Plan; 2) MRC: Manage Requirements Conflicts; 3) DARF: Determine Appropriate Requirements Format; 4) CRP: Create a Requirements Package; 5) CRP: Conduct a Requirements Presentation; 6
Low-to-Moderate Risk project
Inputs
Requirements Communications Tasks
Context
33. The Strategic Planning Process provides ______________ in which Enterprise Analysis is Conducted.
Context
Enterprise Governance Body
Strategic asset
Future Course of an Enterprise
34. Business Requirements for future project investments which are also Documented.
Plan and Facilitate Portfolio Management Meetings
UTRP: Understand Team Roles for the Project
Solution Assessment and Validation Activities
Identified during Enterprise Analysis Activities
35. Enterprise Analysis Activities end after benefits of Project Outcomes are _______________.
Measured and Analyzed
Business Sponsor
Significant - High-Risk project
Project Plan
36. The Strategic Planning Focus: _______________ AND Provide Foundation to Select/Prioritize Programs/Projects.
37. The 8 S________________: 1) DAS: Develop Alternate Solutions; 2) ETO: Evaluate Technology Options; 3) FSS: Facilitate the Selection of a Solution: 4) EUS: Ensure the Usability of theSolution; 5) SQAP: Support theQuality Assurance Process; 6) SIS: Sup
Enterprise Governance Body
Internal interest only
Solution Assessment and Validation Activities
Organization's Reason for Being
38. In the EA Activity - Business Architecture Development - what are the Deliverables?
Identified during Enterprise Analysis Activities
Business Analyst
CMBA: Creating and Maintaining The Business Architecture
Business Architecture
39. What does Strategic Planning Serve to Establish?
Relevant stakeholders
Business Case Document
Small - Low-Risk project
Future Course of an Enterprise
40. In the EA Activity - _______________ - what are the Deliverables? (1) Executive Prsentation; (2) Decision Package
Business Sponsor
Plan and Facilitate Portfolio Management Meetings
New Project Proposal
Business Requirements descriptions
41. In the EA Activity - Feasibility Studies - BAs (1) Collaborate with SME; (2) Facilitate team to (a) Identify Solutions; (b) Examine Feasibility of Each Option; (c) _______________
Provide Executive Presentation
Fully Understand Strategic Planning Process
New Project Proposal
Determine Most Viable Option
42. In the EA Activity - Managing Projects for Value - what are the Deliverables?
Internal interest only
Sponsor
Updated Business Case at Key Control Gates
Strategic Goal Development
43. What is the level of enterprise analysis needed for a _______________: 1) Modified set of enterprise analysis deliverables: a) Minimally a full Business Case; b) some Business Architecture activities
Decision-Support Information
Provide Executive Presentation
Low-to-Moderate Risk project
Organization's Reason for Being
44. The level of enterprise analysis needed for a ______________: 1) Full set of enterprise analysis deliverables: a) Business Architecture; b) Feasibility Study; c) Business Case; d) Risk Rating; e) Decision Package
New Project Proposal
Significant - High-Risk project
Maintenance of Current and Future State Business Architecture
Enterprise Analysis Activites
45. Business Architecture considered to be: __________ used to understand the current state and plans for the future state of the enterprise.
Strategic asset
Provide Executive Presentation
Strategic Goal Development
Selecting and Prioritizing New Business Opportunities
46. Business Architecture provides ____________ that guides selection and management of programs/projects.
Provide Executive Presentation
Plan and Facilitate Portfolio Management Meetings
Unified structure and context
Investment Decisions
47. In the EA Activity - _________________ - who is the owner? Business Analyst
Strategic Plan Document
Selecting and Prioritizing New Business Opportunities
Managing Projects for Value
CMBA: Creating and Maintaining The Business Architecture
48. In the EA Activity - Tracking Project Benefits - what are the Deliverables?
Inputs
ER: Elicit Requirements
Fully Understand Strategic Planning Process
Balanced Scorecard Reports
49. The attributes of a small - low risk project type: 1) < 6 months; 2) Schedule is flexible; 3) Not complex: easily understood/solution readily available; 4) ________________; 5) Impacts a single bu; 6) No major dependencies/inter-related projects
Project Manager
Internal interest only
Application
Sr. BAs
50. Investigative - Feasibility - or Business Architecture Endeavor; Managed as Stand-Alone Project.
Business Analyst
Enterprise Analysis in large organizations
Investment Decisions
Strategic Goal Development