IIBA CBAP Exam - Topic 2 Question 81 Discussion

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Question #: 81
Topic #: 2

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A solution implemented three months ago has decreased performance as the volume of transactions has increased. A business analyst (BA) is tasked with analyzing the performance of the application and providing recommendations.

What actions does the BA need to take?

ADevelop new performance metrics

BComplete a decision analysis

CPerform a root cause analysis

DRe-analyze the current performance metrics

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Suggested Answer: D

by Selma at Feb 11, 2024, 07:31 PM

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Aron

4 months ago

Agree, root cause analysis should be the priority here!

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Deandrea

4 months ago

Not sure if developing new metrics is the best move right now.

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Stanford

4 months ago

Surprised that performance dropped so quickly after the solution was implemented!

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Willie

4 months ago

I think re-analyzing the current performance metrics is a good start too.

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Ressie

5 months ago

Definitely need to perform a root cause analysis.

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Jaclyn

5 months ago

Developing new performance metrics sounds interesting, but I wonder if we should focus on understanding the existing issues first before creating new ones.

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Irene

5 months ago

I feel like we had a practice question about decision analysis. It might be useful, but I’m not convinced it’s the best action here.

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Gladis

5 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think re-analyzing the current performance metrics could help us understand if they’re still relevant given the increased transaction volume.

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Justine

5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of root cause analysis in class. It seems like a logical first step to identify what’s causing the performance drop.

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Justa

5 months ago

I feel pretty confident on this one. The best approach is to perform a root cause analysis to pinpoint the underlying issue causing the performance degradation.

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Leoma

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure on this one. Should I develop new performance metrics or just re-analyze the current ones? I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Aliza

5 months ago

Okay, this seems straightforward. I'll go with performing a root cause analysis to really get to the bottom of why the performance has decreased.

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Patrick

6 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I think I'll start by re-analyzing the current performance metrics to see if there are any obvious issues or trends I can identify.

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Catina

6 months ago

I'm feeling a little confused on this one. Is the order just supposed to be the defect counts sorted from highest to lowest? Or is there some other criteria I'm missing? I want to make sure I get this right.

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Marvel

6 months ago

Okay, I know the registration request includes the endpoint's address, but I'm not sure if that's the IP address or the SIP URI. And I'm not certain about the other required element. I'll need to think this through step-by-step.

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Fatima

6 months ago

This seems like a tricky inventory management question. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about how the different settings would impact the ability to reuse serial numbers.

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Twana

6 months ago

Based on the description, I'm pretty sure the answer is optimized roaming. That feature should help the clients seamlessly transition between APs.

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Georgeanna

10 months ago

Re-analyzing the current performance metrics? Sounds like a solid plan. Maybe they could even use some ancient runes to divine the root cause. You know, just to be thorough.

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Estrella

10 months ago

User 3: Performing a root cause analysis could help uncover the underlying issues causing the decrease in performance.

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Jennifer

10 months ago

User 2: Maybe they could also develop new performance metrics to get a better understanding.

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Ellen

10 months ago

User 1: Re-analyzing the current performance metrics sounds like a good idea.

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Bobbye

11 months ago

Developing new performance metrics? Nah, I think the BA should just consult a magic 8-ball to figure out what's going on. Much quicker than a real analysis.

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Barb

9 months ago

B) Complete a decision analysis

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Tomas

10 months ago

A) Develop new performance metrics

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Junita

10 months ago

C) Perform a root cause analysis

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Theron

11 months ago

Performing a root cause analysis is definitely the way to go. Gotta get to the bottom of this performance problem before we can fix it.

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Darrel

9 months ago

User 4: Let's get started on the analysis right away.

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Isadora

10 months ago

User 3: Once we identify the root cause, we can come up with a plan to improve performance.

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Ciara

10 months ago

User 2: Definitely, a root cause analysis is essential in this situation.

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Kanisha

10 months ago

User 1: I agree, we need to find out what's causing the decrease in performance.

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Jules

11 months ago

Huh, I was just about to suggest hiring a clairvoyant to gaze into the future and predict the performance issues. Glad the BA is taking a more practical approach.

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