CBAP Reviews Questions

Visual learners are the type of learners who learn best through the presentation of models. Models are graphical representations of concepts, processes, systems, or data that help to illustrate and communicate information. Visual learners prefer to see the information rather than hear it or read it. They benefit from the use of colors, shapes, symbols, and spatial arrangements to organize and highlight the information. Models can help visual learners to understand the relationships, patterns, and trends of the information, as well as to compare and contrast different aspects of the information. Some examples of models that can be used in a presentation are diagrams, charts, graphs, maps, tables, and infographics. The other options are not the type of learners who learn best through the presentation of models, although they may also benefit from them. Auditory learners are the type of learners who learn best through listening to the information. They prefer to hear the information rather than see it or read it. They benefit from the use of voice, tone, pitch, and volume to convey and emphasize the information. Auditory learners can also learn from verbal explanations, discussions, debates, and questions. Kinesthetic learners are the type of learners who learn best through doing or experiencing the information. They prefer to interact with the information rather than see it or hear it. They benefit from the use of movement, touch, and physical activities to engage and stimulate the information. Kinesthetic learners can also learn from demonstrations, simulations, experiments, and role-plays. Communication model learners are not a type of learners, but rather a term used to describe a framework that explains how communication works. A communication model consists of elements such as sender, receiver, message, channel, feedback, and noise. A communication model can help the business analyst to understand the factors that affect the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, as well as to identify and overcome the barriers and challenges of communication. References:

The four different types of learners, and what they mean for your presentations (infographic), paragraph 2

Presentations for Each Type of Learner – Microsoft 365, paragraph 3

8 Types of Learning Styles | The Definitive Guide - Bay Atlantic University, paragraph 1

Learning styles (power point) | PPT - SlideShare, slide 4

A current state domain model is a visual representation of the existing business domain, including the entities, attributes, relationships, and rules that define the current situation. A current state domain model can help identify opportunities for improvement by highlighting the gaps, issues, or inefficiencies in the current domain. A current state domain model can also help validate the solution scope with business and technical stakeholders by providing a common understanding of the current domain and its boundaries. A current state domain model can also help assist stakeholders in understanding the current state by showing the structure and logic of the current domain in a simple and clear way. However, a current state domain model cannot help the business analyst create Pareto charts for process improvement, as Pareto charts are a different type of analysis tool that show the frequency and impact of different types of problems or causes. Pareto charts are not based on the current state domain model, but rather on the data collected from the current processes or activities. References: BABOK Guide v3, page 123; CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, page 181.

 Surveys are a conduct stakeholder analysis technique that is useful for identifying shared characteristics of a stakeholder group. Surveys are structured questionnaires that are distributed to a large number of stakeholders to collect quantitative and qualitative data about their needs, expectations, preferences, and opinions. Surveys can help to identify common patterns, trends, and themes among the stakeholder group, as well as to measure the level of agreement, satisfaction, or importance of the requirements. Surveys can also be used to segment the stakeholder group based on their characteristics, such as roles, responsibilities, interests, or influence.

Scope modeling, brainstorming, and interviews are other conduct stakeholder analysis techniques, but they are not as effective as surveys for identifying shared characteristics of a stakeholder group. Scope modeling is a technique that defines the boundaries and context of the business domain and the solution. Brainstorming is a technique that generates a large number of ideas or solutions in a creative and collaborative way. Interviews are a technique that involves one-on-one or group discussions with the stakeholders to elicit detailed information about their needs, expectations, preferences, and opinions. These techniques are more suitable for exploring the specific and individual characteristics of the stakeholders, rather than the general and collective ones. References:

BABOK® Guide, p. 104-105, 377-378

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, p. 49-50, 52

Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) | Coursera, Course 1, Week 3, Video: “Stakeholder Analysis”

A horizontal prototype is a type of prototype that focuses on the user interface and the look and feel of the system, without much attention to the functionality or the back-end processes. It is useful for demonstrating the appearance and navigation of the system to the customer and getting feedback on the design. A horizontal prototype is also called a mock-up prototype or a storyboard prototype.

References:

Certified Business Analysis Professional Handbook, page 19

Certified Business Analysis Professional Specialization, Course 4, Week 3, Lesson 3.1

CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, page 261