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GAQM CBAF-001 Exam - Topic 2 Question 65 Discussion

As part of an investigation, a business analyst has asked a business user to keep track of the actual tasks they carry out over a period of time. What is this investigation technique called?
A) Shadowing.
B) Prototyping.
C) Special purpose records.
D) Activitysampling.

GAQM CBAF-001 Exam - Topic 2 Question 65 Discussion

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Question #: 65
Topic #: 2
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As part of an investigation, a business analyst has asked a business user to keep track of the actual tasks they carry out over a period of time. What is this investigation technique called?

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Rebbeca
9 months ago
Special purpose records could fit too, but not the best choice.
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Craig
9 months ago
Wait, is this really called Activity sampling? Sounds odd.
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Marvel
10 months ago
Prototyping is for design, not tracking tasks!
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Laquanda
10 months ago
Definitely not shadowing, that's something else.
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Rochell
10 months ago
I think it's called Activity sampling.
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Rosina
10 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think "Activity sampling" was the answer, but I might be mixing it up with something else.
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Colette
10 months ago
"Special purpose records" sounds familiar, but I can't recall if that's the correct technique for tracking tasks over time.
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Curt
11 months ago
I remember something about "shadowing" being used for observing tasks, but it doesn't quite fit the description here.
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Mollie
11 months ago
I think this might be related to "Activity sampling," but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term.
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Janine
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it Shadowing, where the analyst observes the user? Or is it something else, like Prototyping where the user tests a new system? I'll have to think about this one a bit more.
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Reita
11 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The key details are that the business user is keeping track of their actual tasks over time. That sounds like a "special purpose record" to me, so I'll go with option C.
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Ilona
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. Is it Prototyping, where the user tests out a new system or process? Or maybe Activity sampling, where the analyst periodically checks in on the user's work?
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Tasia
11 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question. I think the answer is Shadowing, where the business analyst observes the user's actual work activities.
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Cathrine
1 year ago
Activity sampling? Now that's more like it. Probably the best way to get a snapshot of what's actually happening without the user feeling like they're being watched 24/7.
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Emilio
1 year ago
C) Special purpose records.
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Gerald
1 year ago
D) Activity sampling.
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Vi
1 year ago
A) Shadowing.
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Avery
1 year ago
Special purpose records? Sounds like they're going to make the business user fill out a form in triplicate every time they sneeze. Talk about micromanagement!
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Ayesha
1 year ago
D) Activity sampling.
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Gwenn
1 year ago
C) Special purpose records.
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Gregoria
1 year ago
B) Prototyping.
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Jeffrey
1 year ago
A) Shadowing.
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Terrilyn
1 year ago
Prototyping? I thought that was for designing new products, not investigating business processes. Maybe the analyst wants to build a miniature office and see how the tasks play out.
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Chan
1 year ago
Shadowing? Isn't that when you hire a bodyguard to follow you around all day? I guess it could work for a business analyst too, but it might get a little awkward.
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Valene
1 year ago
Oh, I see. So it's like having a shadow follow you around at work.
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Novella
1 year ago
Shadowing is when someone observes and records the tasks you do.
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Darell
1 year ago
D) Activity sampling.
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Hoa
1 year ago
A) Shadowing.
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Kara
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) Activity sampling could also be a valid option.
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Annmarie
1 year ago
I agree with Lea, shadowing makes sense for this investigation technique.
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Lea
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Shadowing.
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