IIBA CCBA Exam - Topic 3 Question 111 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIBA's CCBA exam

Question #: 111
Topic #: 3

A business analyst (BA) is informing stakeholders about the importance of quality when eliciting requirements. What characteristic describes a quality requirement?

ASimplistic

BConsistent

CCritical

DFunctional

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Suggested Answer: B

A quality requirement must be consistent, meaning it should not conflict with any other requirements, assumptions, or constraints. It should align with the overall objectives and constraints of the project, ensuring that all requirements work together harmoniously without contradictions or ambiguities.

by Aretha at May 02, 2025, 03:17 AM

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Mauricio

4 months ago

Totally agree, consistency is key!

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Nikita

5 months ago

Simplistic? That seems too vague for quality.

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Stevie

5 months ago

Quality requirements should definitely be consistent.

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Loise

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure simplistic is a characteristic? Sounds off.

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Merri

5 months ago

I think critical is more important than functional.

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Tricia

5 months ago

Consistency sounds right, but I also recall that simplistic requirements can lead to misunderstandings.

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Karl

6 months ago

I’m leaning towards functional, but I’m not confident. Quality seems to cover a lot of ground.

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Carole

6 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I feel like critical requirements are really important too.

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Alexis

6 months ago

I think a quality requirement should definitely be consistent, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best answer here.

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Vallie

6 months ago

I think the key here is that a quality requirement is consistent. It needs to be reliable, repeatable, and aligned with the project's goals. The other options don't quite capture that.

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Amira

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know a quality requirement is important, but I'm not sure which of these options best describes it. I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the wrong answers.

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Micheline

7 months ago

Alright, I've got this. A quality requirement is consistent - it needs to be clear, unambiguous, and aligned with the overall system requirements.

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Beckie

7 months ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure a quality requirement is not simplistic or functional. I'm leaning towards consistent, but I want to double-check the other options.

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Lindsey

7 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the characteristics of a quality requirement.

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Lezlie

11 months ago

A) Simplistic - Hah! If only life were that easy. Quality requirements are anything but simple-minded. They're the backbone of a successful project.

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Vonda

11 months ago

D) Functional - Makes sense to me. A quality requirement should define what the system needs to do, not how it should look.

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Leonora

9 months ago

D) Functional - Absolutely, functional requirements are key for defining system behavior.

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Gilma

9 months ago

C) Critical - Definitely, critical requirements are essential for the success of a project.

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Geraldo

9 months ago

B) Consistent - I agree, consistency is important for quality requirements.

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Jose

10 months ago

A) Simplistic - I don't think a simplistic requirement would be considered high quality.

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Willard

11 months ago

C) Critical - Absolutely! A quality requirement is one that addresses a crucial business need. Anything less is just a waste of time.

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Desirae

10 months ago

C) Critical - Absolutely! A quality requirement is one that addresses a crucial business need. Anything less is just a waste of time.

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Murray

10 months ago

B) Consistent - Yes, a quality requirement should be consistent and not contradictory.

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Jerrod

10 months ago

A) Simplistic - No, a quality requirement should not be overly simple.

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Jean

11 months ago

Functional requirements are important too, they ensure the system works as intended.

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Fallon

11 months ago

B) Consistent - That's a no-brainer! A quality requirement has to be consistent with the overall project goals and existing systems.

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Ena

10 months ago

C) Critical - I believe a quality requirement should be essential to the success of the project.

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Lilli

11 months ago

A) Simplistic - I think a quality requirement should be easy to understand and not overly complicated.

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Noah

11 months ago

I believe a quality requirement should also be critical, to ensure it meets the needs of the stakeholders.

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Bobbie

12 months ago

I agree with Effie, consistency is key for quality requirements.

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Effie

12 months ago

I think a quality requirement should be consistent.

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