Discuss IIBA CBAP Exam Topic 2 Question 51

A service provider has seen significant erosion of its profit margin so engages an external consultancy firm to assess its business operations and recommend options to improve profitability. What is the first step that the business analyst (BA) will perform as part of this engagement?

APerform a brainstorming session to determine the desired profit margins for the future state of operations

BOrganize a requirements elicitation meeting to determine the desired increase in the profit margin

CConduct activities to understand the reasons behind the erosion of profitability in the current state

DHold a strategy session to understand how best to achieve increased profitability

Suggested Answer: C

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12 comments · newest first

Ezekiel 1 year ago

Wait, why would they jump to solutions without knowing the problem?

Theola 1 year ago

A brainstorming session sounds fun, but is it really effective?

Judy 1 year ago

Not sure if that's the best first step, though.

Shantay 1 year ago

Definitely, option C makes the most sense!

Gertude 1 year ago

I think the BA should first understand why profits are down.

Trina 1 year ago

I recall a practice question that emphasized understanding the current state before making any plans. So, I lean towards option C as well.

Cherelle 1 year ago

I feel like option C makes the most sense. If we don't know what's causing the issue, how can we fix it?

Bobbye 1 year ago

I think the first step should be to understand why the profit margins are eroding. It seems like we need to diagnose the problem before jumping to solutions.

Peggy 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about gathering requirements first. Maybe option B is the way to go?

Luisa 1 year ago

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Amber 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident that option A is the correct answer. The -ms- prefix is the way to go for targeting Internet Explorer in this case.

Chantay 1 year ago

Whoa, this is a lot of information to digest. I better re-read the question and options a few times to make sure I understand the nuances between the different clone types. Don't want to mess this one up.

IIBA CBAP Exam - Topic 2 Question 51 Discussion