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What is the acronym for Business Analysis Body of Knowledge?
What is the acronym for Business Analysis Body of Knowledge?
BABOK
Which conceptual model was introduced in version 3.0 of BABOK Guide?
Which conceptual model was introduced in version 3.0 of BABOK Guide?
BABOK Guide version 2.0 was published in the year ____.
BABOK Guide version 2.0 was published in the year ____.
2009
What is the purpose of the BABOK Guide?
What is the purpose of the BABOK Guide?
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Who owns the trademarks for BABOK and Business Analysis Body of Knowledge?
Who owns the trademarks for BABOK and Business Analysis Body of Knowledge?
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Business Model Canvas is released under a Creative Commons license.
Business Model Canvas is released under a Creative Commons license.
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Requirements and Designs go through a process of __________ and ________.
Requirements and Designs go through a process of __________ and ________.
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What is the primary purpose of the BABOK® Guide?
What is the primary purpose of the BABOK® Guide?
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Which knowledge areas are described in the BABOK® Guide? (Select all that apply)
Which knowledge areas are described in the BABOK® Guide? (Select all that apply)
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Business analysis can only be performed within the boundaries of a project. (True/False)
Business analysis can only be performed within the boundaries of a project. (True/False)
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The BABOK® Guide provides a common framework for all perspectives, describing business analysis tasks that are performed to properly analyze a change or evaluate the necessity for a ________.
The BABOK® Guide provides a common framework for all perspectives, describing business analysis tasks that are performed to properly analyze a change or evaluate the necessity for a ________.
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Match the job title with the business analysis task:
Match the job title with the business analysis task:
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What are the six knowledge areas that represent areas of specific business analysis expertise?
What are the six knowledge areas that represent areas of specific business analysis expertise?
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What is the primary purpose of the Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?
What is the primary purpose of the Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area?
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Tasks in business analysis must always be performed in a specific order according to the BABOK® Guide.
Tasks in business analysis must always be performed in a specific order according to the BABOK® Guide.
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A task is a discrete piece of work that may be performed formally or informally as part of business analysis. The BABOK® Guide defines a list of business analysis ____.
A task is a discrete piece of work that may be performed formally or informally as part of business analysis. The BABOK® Guide defines a list of business analysis ____.
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What does the Business Analysis Core Concept Model™ (BACCM™) provide a conceptual framework for?
What does the Business Analysis Core Concept Model™ (BACCM™) provide a conceptual framework for?
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Which of the following are core concepts in the BACCM™? Select all that apply.
Which of the following are core concepts in the BACCM™? Select all that apply.
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Each core concept in the BACCM™ is considered to be an idea fundamental to the practice of business analysis.
Each core concept in the BACCM™ is considered to be an idea fundamental to the practice of business analysis.
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A _____ is a problem or opportunity to be addressed.
A _____ is a problem or opportunity to be addressed.
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What section of the BABOK Guide lists the techniques that can be used to perform a business analysis task?
What section of the BABOK Guide lists the techniques that can be used to perform a business analysis task?
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What does the Outputs section of the BABOK Guide describe?
What does the Outputs section of the BABOK Guide describe?
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Which elements are included in the structure of the section describing the underlying competencies?
Which elements are included in the structure of the section describing the underlying competencies?
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Perspectives within business analysis are mutually exclusive.
Perspectives within business analysis are mutually exclusive.
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What is business analysis information?
What is business analysis information?
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Which of the following are examples of business analysis information? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are examples of business analysis information? (Select all that apply)
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Risk is the effect of certainty on the value of a change, a solution, or the enterprise.
Risk is the effect of certainty on the value of a change, a solution, or the enterprise.
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A plan describes a set of events, the dependencies among the events, the expected sequence, the schedule, the results or outcomes, the materials and resources needed, and the __________ involved.
A plan describes a set of events, the dependencies among the events, the expected sequence, the schedule, the results or outcomes, the materials and resources needed, and the __________ involved.
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Match the following requirement types with their descriptions:
Match the following requirement types with their descriptions:
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Who is responsible for managing the day-to-day management and maintenance of a system or product?
Who is responsible for managing the day-to-day management and maintenance of a system or product?
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What role is responsible for defining and enforcing standards?
What role is responsible for defining and enforcing standards?
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Testers are responsible for determining how to verify that the solution meets the _________ defined by the business analyst.
Testers are responsible for determining how to verify that the solution meets the _________ defined by the business analyst.
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Match the stakeholder with their role description:
Match the stakeholder with their role description:
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Study Notes
BABOK Guide Overview
- The BABOK Guide is a publication of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) that outlines the Body of Knowledge for business analysis.
- The guide is intended for educational purposes and provides a framework for business analysis professionals.
- The current version, 3.0, was published in 2015 and supersedes the previous version, 2.0.
Structure of the BABOK Guide
- The guide consists of 11 chapters, covering topics such as business analysis key concepts, planning and monitoring, elicitation and collaboration, and solution evaluation.
- The guide also includes an appendix with a glossary, techniques to task mapping, contributors, and a summary of changes from the previous version.
Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM)
- The BACCM is a new concept introduced in version 3.0 of the BABOK Guide.
- It provides a framework for understanding the business analysis profession and its key concepts.
Underlying Competencies
- The guide outlines six underlying competencies required for business analysis, including analytical thinking and problem-solving, behavioral characteristics, business knowledge, communication skills, interaction skills, and tools and technology.
Techniques
- The guide describes 50 techniques used in business analysis, including acceptance and evaluation criteria, backlog management, balanced scorecard, and business case analysis.
Perspectives
- The guide introduces five perspectives that describe specialized ways in which business analysis professionals provide unique value to the enterprise, including agile, business intelligence, information technology, business architecture, and business process management.
Development of the BABOK Guide
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The guide was developed by the Body of Knowledge Committee, with input from expert writers, reviewers, and the business analysis community.
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The guide has undergone several revisions, with the first version published in 2005 and subsequent versions in 2008 and 2009.### Introduction to Business Analysis
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Business analysis is the practice of enabling change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.
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The BABOK Guide is a globally recognized standard for the practice of business analysis, describing business analysis knowledge areas, tasks, underlying competencies, techniques, and perspectives.
Purpose of the BABOK Guide
- The primary purpose of the BABOK Guide is to define the profession of business analysis and provide a set of commonly accepted practices.
- It helps practitioners discuss and define the skills necessary to effectively perform business analysis work.
Business Analysis Knowledge Areas
- There are six knowledge areas in the BABOK Guide:
- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Elicitation and Collaboration
- Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Strategy Analysis
- Requirements Analysis and Design Definition (RADD)
- Solution Evaluation
- Each knowledge area includes a visual representation of its inputs and outputs.
Who is a Business Analyst?
- A business analyst is any person who performs business analysis tasks described in the BABOK Guide, no matter their job title or organizational role.
- Business analysts are responsible for discovering, synthesizing, and analyzing information from various sources within an enterprise.
Structure of the BABOK Guide
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The core content of the BABOK Guide is composed of business analysis tasks organized into knowledge areas.
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The Business Analysis Key Concepts, Underlying Competencies, Techniques, and Perspectives sections form the extended content in the BABOK Guide.
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The Guide also includes a Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM) and a Requirements Classification Schema.### Business Analysis Tasks
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Business analysts perform tasks from all knowledge areas, which may be performed sequentially, iteratively, or simultaneously.
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Tasks may be performed in any order, as long as the necessary inputs to a task are present.
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A business analysis initiative may start with any task, but likely candidates are Analyze Current State or Measure Solution Performance.
Task Structure
- Each task in the BABOK Guide is presented in the following format:
- Purpose
- Description
- Inputs
- Elements
- Guidelines and Tools
- Techniques
- Stakeholders
- Outputs
Inputs and Outputs
- Inputs are information consumed or transformed to produce an output, and represent the information necessary for a task to begin.
- Inputs may be explicitly generated outside the scope of business analysis or generated by a business analysis task.
- Outputs are the results produced by performing a task, and may be a deliverable or part of a larger deliverable.
Underlying Competencies
- Underlying competencies reflect knowledge, skills, behaviors, characteristics, and personal qualities that help one successfully perform the role of a business analyst.
- Underlying competencies are not unique to the business analysis profession.
- Successful execution of tasks and techniques is often dependent on proficiency in one or more underlying competencies.
Techniques
- Techniques provide additional information on ways that a task may be performed.
- The list of techniques included in the BABOK Guide is not exhaustive.
- Business analysts are encouraged to modify existing techniques or engineer new ones to best suit their situation and the goals of the tasks they perform.
Perspectives
- Perspectives are used within business analysis work to provide focus to tasks and techniques specific to the context of the initiative.
- Most initiatives are likely to engage one or more perspectives.
- The perspectives included in the BABOK Guide are:
- Agile
- Business Intelligence
- Information Technology
- Business Architecture
- Business Process Management
Business Analysis Key Concepts
- The Business Analysis Key Concepts chapter includes information that provides a foundation for all other content, concepts, and ideas within the BABOK Guide.
- The chapter consists of:
- Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM)
- Key Terms
- Requirements Classification Schema
- Stakeholders
- Requirements and Designs
Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM)
- The BACCM is a conceptual framework for business analysis.
- It encompasses what business analysis is and what it means to those performing business analysis tasks.
- The BACCM is composed of six core concepts:
- Change
- Need
- Solution
- Stakeholder
- Value
- Context
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This quiz is based on the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge guide, focusing on online security aspects. It covers the principles and practices of business analysis in the context of security.
