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IIBA CCBA Exam
Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (Page 14 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026
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As a business analyst, you should be able to identify the characteristics of each business analysis task and domain are

  1. Which one of the following statements best describes the characteristics of the business analysis knowledge area of requirements analysis?
  2. It describes the activities and considerations for managing and expressing requirements to a broad and diverse audience.
  3. It describes the business analysis activities necessary to identify a business need, problem, or opportunity, define the nature of a solution that meets that need, and justify the investment necessary to deliver that solution.
  4. It describes the tasks and techniques used by a business analyst to analyze stated requirements in order to define the required capabilities of a potential solution that will fulfill stakeholder needs.
  5. It is the act of eliciting business, stakeholder, solution, or transition requirements.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This is the only statement that correctly defines the business analysis knowledge area of requirements analysis.
Answer B is incorrect. This statement describes the enterprise analysis knowledge area. Answer A is incorrect. This statement is the definition of the requirements management and communication domain.
Answer D is incorrect. This statement describes the process for the elicitation of requirements in an organization.



You are the business analyst for your organization. You are currently writing the business goals and objectives as part of the elements for the define business process.
Which one of the following statements best describes the business goals and objectives element?

  1. They describe all of the required work the project will need to complete in order to reach its objectives.
  2. They describe the ends that the organization is seeking to achieve.
  3. They describe the processes the solution will need to improve for the project to be successful.
  4. They describe all of the positive benefits in ratio to the risk and costs of the project.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Business goals and objectives clearly define the ends that the organization is seeking to achieve. Answer C is incorrect. This is not a valid definition of the business goals and objectives. Answer A is incorrect. This is a definition of the project scope. Answer D is incorrect. This is not a valid definition of the business goals and objectives.



Fred is the business analyst for his organization. His current initiative is quite large, so Fred decides to create a high-level plan for the business analysis approach, and then to create a detailed plan for the most imminent activities.
What type of business analysis planning is Fred using in this scenario?

  1. Step planning
  2. Iterative planning
  3. Cyclic planning
  4. Rolling wave planning

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This is an example of rolling wave planning. This approach to planning is ideal for larger business analysis initiatives and allows the business analyst to plan the entire initiative and approach at the high-level and the most imminent activities at the detailed level. Answer B is incorrect. Iterative planning is not a valid choice; planning does happen in iterations with the rolling wave planning approach, but it's not the correct name for the approach. Answer A is incorrect. Step planning is not a valid term for business analysis processes. Answer C is incorrect. Cyclic planning isn't a valid term for the described rolling wave planning.



You are a business analyst for your organization and you're working with the stakeholders to identify the primary inputs to the business analysis approach.
Which one of the following is a primary input to the business analysis approach?

  1. The business analysis approach will be shaped by the problem or opportunity faced by the organization.
  2. The business analysis approach will be shaped by the penalty of not seizing the opportunity.
  3. The business analysis approach will be shaped by the time allowed for business analysis planning.
  4. The business analysis approach will be shaped by the risks faced by the organization.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

A primary input to the business analysis approach is to consider the problem or opportunity faced by the organization.
Answer C is incorrect. The time allowed for business analysis planning does have an effect on the thoroughness of the business analysis activities, but this isn't the best answer for the Question. Answer D is incorrect.
While risk and reward are considerations, consideration of the problem or opportunity is a better choice for this Question.
Answer B is incorrect. This answer doesn't consider the reward of the opportunity or acknowledge,

as there may also be problems to be solved, not just opportunities to seize.



All of the following are examples of elicitation techniques that are used as part of the business analyst elicitation task except for which one?

  1. Brainstorming
  2. Observation
  3. Decomposition
  4. Prototyping

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Decomposition describes the process of taking the product or project scope and breaking it down into smaller, more manageable units.
Decomposition is not an elicitation technique.
Answer A is incorrect. Brainstorming is an elicitation technique that's useful for requirements gathering. Answer B is incorrect. Observation allows the stakeholder to actively or passively observe the work to better understand the requirements of the solution. Answer D is incorrect. Prototyping allows the business analyst and team to create mockups of the deliverable for solution testing and requirements approval.



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