You are working with several business analysts to determine the solution approach for an identified problem.

All of the following techniques are acceptable for identifying the solution approach except for which one?

A. Benchmarking

B. Decision analysis

C. Risk analysis

D. Brainstorming

An insurance company wants to implement a business intelligence solution to consolidate data from various different internal systems to provide a better understanding of their customer base.

A business analyst (BA) is engaged to put together a tender (bid) to be sent to various business intelligence providers and implementation partners. Among other information, the business analyst requests the following:

Licensing costs for Year 0 based on meeting 1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) license

Licensing costs for specific user types such as Report Creators. Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) users and Power uses Predicted licensing costs for renewing in Years 1 ad 2 Full implementation costs After reviewing the received vendor responses the project team shortlists the candidates to 3 and the BA structures the received information as follows:

The BA also conducts a sensitivity analysis to compare the expected costs should the company's needs grow based on the following information:

Scenario 1: Ten extra report creator, 1 extra OLAP user and 1 extra power user licenses and 2 extra CPU licenses Scenario 2: Twenty five extra report creator, 1 extra OLAP user and 1 extra power user licenses and 3 extra CPU licenses

What is the increased cost in Scenario 2 for Company C?

A. $695,448

B. $453,635

C. $653,934

D. $207,790

While validating requirements for a software implementation project, the business analyst (BA) needs to identify scenarios that would alter the benefit delivered by a requirement.

Which of the following techniques should the BA use to identify such scenarios?

A. Risk Analysis and Management

B. Metrics and Key Performance Indicators

C. Data Modeling

D. Document Analysis

A business analyst (BA) facilitated elicitation activities with subject matter experts and end users using observation, workshops, and interviews. After comparing the results, how should the BA resolve the variations?

A. Identify a few key stakeholders to resolve the conflicts

B. Set up additional activities to collaboratively resolve the issues

C. Remove requirements that cause differences

D. Weight the results from the observation because it is more reliable

________ are timeless events that show progress in the project.

These are typically achieved at the end of phase in the project lifecycle.

A. Achievements

B. Millstones

C. Phases

D. Templates