nerdexam
IIBA

CBAP · Question #72

You are the business analyst for your organization and are coaching Roberta on how business analysis works. Roberta is confused about what a business analysis methodology is during the business…

The correct answer is C. A methodology is a formalized and repeatable business analysis approach. A business analysis methodology is a formalized, documented, and repeatable approach to performing business analysis work.

Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring

Question

You are the business analyst for your organization and are coaching Roberta on how business analysis works. Roberta is confused about what a business analysis methodology is during the business analysis planning and monitoring phase of the business analysis duties. What is a methodology?

Options

  • AA methodology is an approach that the business analyst believes will work but it has not been
  • BA methodology is a short term endeavor to create a unique product or service.
  • CA methodology is a formalized and repeatable business analysis approach.
  • DA methodology is a formalized plan that describes how the business analyst will complete the

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    84% (31)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

A business analysis methodology is a formalized, documented, and repeatable approach to performing business analysis work.

AA methodology is an approach that the business analyst believes will work but it has not been

An unproven approach the analyst believes will work describes an assumption or hypothesis, not a methodology, which by definition is formalized and validated.

BA methodology is a short term endeavor to create a unique product or service.

A short-term endeavor to create a unique product or service is the definition of a project as defined by PMI, not a methodology.

CA methodology is a formalized and repeatable business analysis approach.Correct

A methodology provides a structured, consistent, and repeatable framework of processes and practices that can be applied across multiple projects and initiatives. This distinguishes it from a one-time plan or an untested approach - it is proven, formal, and reusable regardless of the specific project context.

DA methodology is a formalized plan that describes how the business analyst will complete the

A formalized plan describing how the BA will complete work on a specific engagement describes a Business Analysis Plan, which is project-specific and not repeatable in the same sense as a methodology.

Concept tested: Definition of business analysis methodology

Source: https://www.iiba.org/standards-and-resources/babok/

Topics

#BA methodology#formalized approach#repeatable process#planning

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Sign up to join the discussion
Full CBAP Practice