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1/5 · The Competencies of a Business Analyst
The 'T-shaped professional' concept is referenced in the BCS syllabus when discussing the balance of skills a well-rounded business analyst should develop. What does this concept represent?
AA business analyst who has shallow, generalist knowledge across many disciplines but no area of deep specialism
BBroad, general knowledge across a wide range of business areas and techniques, combined with deep specialist expertise in one or more particular areas
CA business analyst who has deep technical expertise in software development but little awareness of the wider business context
DA business analyst who divides their working time equally between two separate organisations or business units
2/5 · The Competencies of a Business Analyst · easy
A business analyst who has recently moved into the role from a software development background assumes that the 'business knowledge' competency area described in the syllabus is mainly about understanding IT systems and technical architecture. Which of the following BEST reflects what this competency area actually emphasises?
AFormal certification in a specific delivery framework such as PRINCE2 or a named project methodology
BKnowledge of the organisation's structure, culture and business sector, together with an awareness of the business analysis methods used within it
CDetailed technical expertise in programming languages, databases and system architecture
DProficiency in a particular modelling notation such as UML or BPMN
3/5 · The Competencies of a Business Analyst
A project sponsor states that the most important competency for a business analyst is 'raw analytical intelligence' - the ability to solve complex logical problems - and that so-called softer skills are of secondary importance. Which statement BEST reflects the syllabus's view of business analyst competencies and challenges this assumption?
AThe syllabus specifies that analytical skill alone is sufficient provided the business analyst reports to a project manager who has strong interpersonal skills
BThe syllabus recommends that analysts with strong logical or technical skills be exempted from stakeholder-facing activities so they can focus on modelling
CThe syllabus states that personal qualities are only relevant during the investigation stage of a project and become unnecessary once solution design begins
DThe syllabus places personal qualities such as communication, interpersonal skills and teamwork alongside analytical ability, treating both as essential rather than one being secondary
4/5 · The Competencies of a Business Analyst · hard
A business analyst's assessment shows that the best option for the enterprise will remove most of the duties of one team. Members of that team ask the analyst to reshape the recommendation so that their group is not worse off. Which response best reflects ethical behaviour as a business analyst competency?
Aensure the affected team understands the reasons for the decision, though it does not benefit them
Badjust the recommendation until every stakeholder group ends up with a beneficial outcome
Cshare the analysis with the affected team only after the decision has been formally taken by the sponsor
Dfavour the option that leaves the largest number of stakeholders better off, whatever the enterprise need
5/5 · The Competencies of a Business Analyst
In an interview, a department manager says she fully supports the planned change. Throughout, she avoids eye contact, keeps her arms tightly folded and answers questions very briefly. The business analyst notices the gap between her words and her manner. What should the analyst do?
Arecord her support as confirmed, since the spoken statement is the explicit evidence
Bnote her as an opponent of the change, since body language conveys more than words
Cexplore the conversation further to find the source of the mismatch
Dend the interview and repeat it with her line manager present
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