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BCS MBP18 Exam - Topic 3 Question 52 Discussion

A business analyst has identified the following pattern of business activity in a process she has been asked to improve:The following observations have been made.a) The handle-offs in the process are unlikely to be worthy of further investigation.b) The impact of bottlenecks in the tasks performed by Actor 2 should be explored.c) The first task of actor 1 should always be immediately after the trigger eventd) The impact of bottlenecks in the tasks performed by Actor 3 should be explored.Which of these observations are CORRECT?
D) a, and d.
A) a, b and c.
B) a, c and d.
C) b, and d.

BCS MBP18 Exam - Topic 3 Question 52 Discussion

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Question #: 52
Topic #: 3
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A business analyst has identified the following pattern of business activity in a process she has been asked to improve:

The following observations have been made.

a) The handle-offs in the process are unlikely to be worthy of further investigation.

b) The impact of bottlenecks in the tasks performed by Actor 2 should be explored.

c) The first task of actor 1 should always be immediately after the trigger event

d) The impact of bottlenecks in the tasks performed by Actor 3 should be explored.

Which of these observations are CORRECT?

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Raylene
8 months ago
I'm leaning towards option C, feels right to me!
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Shonda
8 months ago
c makes sense, it should follow the trigger event.
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Jacqueline
9 months ago
Wait, how can a handle-off not be worth looking into?
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Casie
9 months ago
I disagree, a seems important too!
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Alaine
9 months ago
I think b and d are definitely worth investigating.
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Jettie
9 months ago
I’m leaning towards option C because it makes sense to focus on the bottlenecks, but I’m not entirely confident about the other observations.
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Hannah
10 months ago
I feel like the first task of Actor 1 being right after the trigger event is crucial, but I can't recall if that was always the case in our examples.
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Tawanna
10 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where we had to identify bottlenecks. It seems like Actor 2 and Actor 3 both need attention here.
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Amie
10 months ago
I remember we discussed how handle-offs can sometimes be overlooked, but I'm not sure if they should always be dismissed.
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Quentin
10 months ago
I've got a good feeling about this one. I'll carefully consider each observation and use the process diagram to guide my decision.
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Vivan
10 months ago
This seems straightforward enough. I think the key is to focus on the bottlenecks in the process and how they impact the overall efficiency.
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Vivan
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the observations. I'll need to re-read them a few times to make sure I fully grasp what they're saying.
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Tiffiny
10 months ago
Okay, let's see here. The first step is to understand the process and the observations made about it. Then I can start eliminating the incorrect options.
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Romana
10 months ago
Hmm, this one looks tricky. I'll need to carefully analyze each observation to determine which ones are correct.
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Ngoc
1 year ago
Ah, the old 'business analyst special'! I'd say the correct answer is E) All of the above, plus a few more bottlenecks we haven't even discovered yet. This process is like a game of Tetris, but instead of blocks, it's just a never-ending stream of paperwork. Good luck, fellow candidates!
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Gayla
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards D) a, and d, focusing on the bottlenecks in tasks performed by Actor 3.
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Delila
1 year ago
I would go with B) a, c and d, we need to explore the bottlenecks in tasks performed by Actor 3.
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Moon
1 year ago
I agree, the handle-offs don't seem to be the issue here.
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Theron
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is A) a, b and c.
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Carey
1 year ago
Hmm, this question is like a game of 'spot the bottleneck'. I'll go with C) b and d. Those poor Actors 2 and 3 are probably drowning in work, while Actor 1 is just chilling, waiting for the trigger event. Hey, at least they're not on a treadmill, right?
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Gearldine
1 year ago
Alright, let's do this! B) a, c and d sounds about right to me. I mean, who needs to worry about Actor 2 when you've got Actor 3 causing all the trouble, right? And that first task better be on the ball, or else it's game over.
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Ines
1 year ago
Ah, the old 'which observations are correct' question. I'd go with C) b and d. Gotta focus on those bottlenecks, you know? Forget the handoffs and the first task, those are just distractions.
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Meghann
1 year ago
Definitely, identifying and addressing bottlenecks should be a top priority.
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Major
1 year ago
Yeah, bottlenecks can really slow things down and impact efficiency.
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Suzi
1 year ago
Definitely, we need to prioritize fixing the tasks performed by Actor 2 and Actor 3.
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Broderick
1 year ago
I agree, focusing on the bottlenecks is key to improving the process.
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Justine
1 year ago
Yeah, bottlenecks can really slow things down, so it's important to address them.
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Estrella
1 year ago
I agree, focusing on the bottlenecks is key to improving the process.
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Terrilyn
1 year ago
I believe the correct observations are a and d, as bottlenecks in Actor 2 and Actor 3 tasks should be explored.
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Latricia
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. Let's see, I think the correct answer is B) a, c and d. I mean, the handoffs are unlikely to be an issue, and the first task of Actor 1 should be right after the trigger event. But the bottlenecks in Actor 2 and 3 definitely need some investigation.
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Olen
1 year ago
I think you're right, focusing on the tasks of Actor 2 and 3 is crucial for improvement.
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Alonzo
1 year ago
I agree with you, the handoffs seem fine, but those bottlenecks need attention.
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Adell
1 year ago
I agree with Miles, because handle-offs and Actor 1's task order are important.
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Miles
1 year ago
I think the correct observations are a, b and c.
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