A project to replace a financial system uses a waterfall methodology. Initially, meetings with the project subject
matter experts (SMEs) were positive. As the project progressed through the requirements and design phases, the SMEs attended fewer meetings, resulting in a delay to the project build phase. What should the business analyst (BA) have done to prevent the delay?
Suggested Answer: A
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14 comments · newest first
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Burma
12 months ago
Not sure if new SMEs would solve the problem.
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Ilene
1 year ago
Definitely should've modified the governance structure.
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Diane
1 year ago
Surprised they didn't keep the SMEs involved more!
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Misty
1 year ago
I think selecting a different methodology could've helped.
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Rickie
1 year ago
Engaging in consistent collaboration is key!
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Jeannetta
1 year ago
Engaging in consistent collaboration sounds like the best choice. I recall a case study where lack of communication led to project delays, so this seems crucial.
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Chau
1 year ago
I think modifying the governance structure might have been a viable option, but I'm not entirely clear on how that would directly impact SME participation.
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Hortencia
1 year ago
I'm not sure if changing the methodology would have been the right move. We practiced a similar question where sticking to the plan was emphasized.
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Delmy
1 year ago
I remember discussing the importance of continuous engagement with SMEs in our practice sessions. It seems like consistent collaboration could have helped here.
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Shalon
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The options all seem to have some merit, but I'm not sure which one is the "always" advantage. I'll have to review my notes and try to reason through this.
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Malcolm
1 year ago
This looks straightforward enough. I'll just need to do the math based on the frequency information and the code to determine the number of observations written to the output.
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Leila
1 year ago
Ah, I remember learning about ABC in my cost accounting class. It's a technique for allocating overhead costs to products or services based on the activities that drive those costs. I'm pretty confident D is the right answer here.
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Wilson
1 year ago
This looks like a tricky one. There are a lot of moving parts with the acquisition and integrating the new satellite monitoring systems. I'll need to think through the architecture domains and sequencing carefully.
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Daniel
1 year ago
Okay, let me see here. The image UDO is probably used in One View Reports or CafeOne Layout. I'm leaning towards One View Reports, but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.