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1. Define the basic elements that constitute BPMN?
2. What is active Job shadowing?
3. Differentiate between focus group and brainstorming?
4. What are the other names by which Root cause analysis is
known by?
5. How do you differentiate between cardinality and modality?
6. Can you give an example of a syntax and semantics with
respect to a data flow diagram?
7. What is your understanding about modelling?
8. Identify if the below statement is a functional or non-
functional requirement: “The form shall open within 5
seconds in the web portal for the registered user to key in
the contents”.
9. State the different sources from which a BA can typically
elicit information?
10.In case we do not address by documenting the non-
functional requirements along with the functional
requirements what negative impacts are we likely to
encounter?
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11. How are throw-away and evolutionary prototypes developed?
12. Distinguish between pools and swim-lanes?
13. Define Extend and include options in Use-cases?
14. What is the difference between a user story and a use case?
15. What are the different elements present in a data flow diagram?
16. Which technique can act as a substitute for performing multiple
interviews?
17. What are the typical documents prepared by a Business Analyst (BA)?
18. With an example can you present a SWOT analysis for a new venture
you have planned?
19. Differentiate between waterfall methodology and agile methodology?
20. Are elicitation and validation activities phased or done continuously?
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21. Imagine you are to set-up a training centre that specialises on
providing Business Analytics training. By using the technique Business
Model Canvas dissect your proposed training centre
22. Can you name a few techniques that are typically used for prioritising
requirements?
23. How do you plan for stakeholder engagement when your stakeholders
are in different locations?
24. How do you manage changes suggested to a requirement?
25. What is the purpose of RACI Matrix?
26. Expand Moscow technique and explain with an example how a few
requirements can be prioritised using this technique?
27. What is time boxing?
28. Can you briefly explain a process using BPMN 2.0 notation that you
have been a part of in your previous organisation?
29. Elaborate on the core activities that a business is likely to be involved
in during the course of his daily routine?
30. What are the basic differences in your understanding about BPMN and
UML?
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31. Can you explain a process using use case having at least 2 scenarios
where an individual can come online to a web portal and buy a laptop
from a list of products offered?
32. You are now deputed to an overseas project wherein you are expected to
liaise with the concern stakeholders to draw forth related information
from them. In this case how would you start and how would you proceed
till you have come up with the set of requirements for a formal
walkthrough?
33. As a Business analyst how do you understand and get knowledge of a
new business domain?
34. Differentiate OLAP and OLTP?
35. What is a context diagram?
36. How as a BA would you conduct background research for a new domain?
37. What do you mean by functional decomposition?
38. Differentiate between wireframe and screen mock-up?
39. What is the difference between Logical data model and physical data
model?
40. What are the elements of Organisational readiness assessment?
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41. Elucidate the different types of requirements?
42. How do you manage stakeholder roles before conducting a
workshop?
43. As a Business analyst what essential strategies would you adopt
for facilitating stakeholder sign-off?
44. What do you mean by epic with reference to agile development?
45. As a business analyst how do you ensure requirements traceability
through design?
46. What do you mean by Forming, Storming, Norming and performing?
47. What are the long term implications of missing a requirement or
stakeholder?
48. How does a business analyst differentiate from that of a technical
writer?
49. Explain SDLC?
50. What is Gap Analysis and when is this done?
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51. How do you manage backlog items?
52. A Large organisation wants to improve its operational efficiency by
replacing its Legacy IT system. As a Business analyst how do you
assess the current state and recommend initiatives for change?
53. How can a class diagrams facilitate a BA during a business analysis
initiative?
54. How do you evaluate the impact of changes proposed to a
requirement?
55. What is an activity diagram?
56. Could do you differentiate between a predictive and an adaptive
approach?
57. Differentiate RFQ and RFI?
58. What is the difference between a data dictionary and a glossary?
59. How does CRUD matrix helps business analysts to ensure all
functionalities are captured?
60. How can KANO model help a BA to elicit and categorize techniques?
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61. Have you attended any training programs related to Business analysis?
62. Are you aware of any certifications in the area of Business analysis?
63. How do you manage/ resolve conflicts arising between stakeholders
during requirement gathering?
64. How does the technique business rules analysis help a BA in
identifying constraints of an organisation?
65. How can stakeholder analysis aid a BA in his projects?
66. What are the techniques used by BAs for assessing risks in a project?
67. Can you name a few Business analytics tools you have had a exposure
to?
68. What preventive measures can a BA take to avoid scope creeps in a
project?
69. A Software development organisation has suffered a severe setback
due to misalignment of Business goals and internal process
management? As a Business analyst how do you devise your approach
and recommend initiatives to establish alignment between the two?
70. A brick and mortar Grocery store would like to enter in to online retail
space and after several meetings with key stakeholder you find the
requirements are highly unstable. What techniques or methodologies
would you adopt to set-right the requirements?
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71. Differentiate system requirements from user requirements?
72. A credit manager wants to check the rating of an applicant to qualify
him for a loan proposal. Mention the primary actors, secondary
actors involved in the process?
73. How cost benefit analysis helps Business analysts in decision
making process?
74. Develop a Use case scenario model for cash deposit machine in a
bank?
75. How can a Business analyst play a pivotal important role in UAT
sessions?
76. What is capability maturity model?
77. In a critical software development project a lead developer has
resigned due to better opportunities? What risk response strategies
a BA could have inculcated during the planning phase of the project
to mitigate such risks?
78. How personas can be used to understand user behaviour?
79. Differentiate alternate-flow and an exception flow in a use-case?
80. What are the characteristics of a good requirement?
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81. What are the industry standards available in practice for Business
Analysts?
82. How do you differentiate between black box testing and white box
testing?
83. How can force field analysis help BAs in decision making process?
84. An education institution wants to improve its operational efficiency
by replacing its existing paper based application to an online
application. As a business analyst what techniques would you
employ to identify constraints and recommend solution?
85. How do you manage conflicting requirements in a project?
86. How interface analysis helps BAs in understanding the system
interaction?
87. What development methodologies as Business analyst have you been
exposed to? Like RUP, SCRUM, KANBAN, Waterfall?
88. Define solution scope?
89. How do you decide on the level of formality in a business analysis
communication?
90. Explain how SQL can be helpful for a BA in analysing data?
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91. As a BA how do you conduct structured walkthrough sessions for
deciding on an agreement?
92. What do you mean by misuse case?
93. Explain the role of Business analysts in conducting JAD workshops?
94. Why traceability of requirements is essential in a project?
95. Explain how Benchmarking can be useful technique in Business
analysis?
96. How Organisation performance is measured using Balanced score
card?
97. How storyboarding can be a helpful technique for requirement
gathering?
98. How a Business analyst controls the scope of the project?
99. What is BCG Matrix?
100.How SWOT analysis technique is helpful for a BA?
101.Highlight at least 5 essential qualities that BA shall possess to
excel in the area of business analysis??
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