IIBA CCBA Exam - Topic 2 Question 49 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIBA's CCBA exam

Question #: 49
Topic #: 2

A business analyst (BA) has documented the components of an information technology (IT) library, in preparation for establishing a consolidated catalogue of IT services. When interviewed, several of the IT managers indicated they already have a catalogue, and have no additional information to provide. What activity is necessary to support the project?

AAnalyze existing catalogues

BConfirm the project objectives

CExpand the interview list

DConduct a focus group

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Suggested Answer: D

The purpose of focus groups is 'to elicit ideas and opinions about a specific product, service, or opportunity in an interactive group environment. The participants, guided by a moderator, share their impressions, preferences, and needs.'

by Avery at May 05, 2022, 09:13 AM

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Sherita

8 months ago

Expanding the interview list could help uncover more insights!

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Gearldine

8 months ago

Wait, are they really not going to gather more info?

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Dahlia

8 months ago

But what if those catalogues are outdated?

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Maia

8 months ago

I agree, that's the best way to avoid duplication.

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Veda

8 months ago

Sounds like they need to analyze existing catalogues.

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Eura

8 months ago

Conducting a focus group could be useful too, but I wonder if it would just complicate things further.

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Leatha

8 months ago

Expanding the interview list sounds like a good idea, especially if some managers aren't providing enough information.

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Deandrea

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but confirming the project objectives could help clarify what we actually need from the IT managers.

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Kristel

8 months ago

I think we might need to analyze the existing catalogues first. It seems like a logical step to see what they already have.

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Mendy

9 months ago

This is a tricky one. The question is a bit vague, and I'm not totally sure what the "capitalized excess earning method" refers to. I'll have to make an educated guess here, but I'm not 100% confident in my answer.

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Marti

9 months ago

I remember a practice question where we discussed primary keys needing to be unique and not null, so I think it's definitely about entity integrity.

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Tuyet

9 months ago

I have a feeling aaaLogout isn't what we need here, that just ends a session. Seems irrelevant.

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Annmarie

9 months ago

This looks like a networking question about secure protocols. I think the answer is C - IPSec, since it's designed to provide secure communication over IP networks.

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Stephaine

9 months ago

I've got a strategy - I'll start by considering the characteristics of each consensus mechanism and match them to the given scenarios.

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Stephaine

9 months ago

I feel like a supplier-input-process-output-customer diagram wouldn't really ensure capabilities—it's more about understanding the process, right?

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Martina

9 months ago

Alright, time to put my Outlook knowledge to the test. I think changing the print options settings is the way to go here. Gotta make sure I select the right option.

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Ruby

9 months ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on what's most important for maintaining operations during a system outage. The incident response plan and crisis communications plan are important, but I believe a business continuity plan (BCP) is the most critical.

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