BCS FBA15 BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Online Training
BCS FBA15 Online Training
The questions for FBA15 were last updated at Nov 19,2024.
- Exam Code: FBA15
- Exam Name: BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
- Certification Provider: BCS
- Latest update: Nov 19,2024
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
- A . The IRR of every project is based on it achieving a Net Present Value of zero.
- B . It is preferable for the calculated IRR of a project to be below bank interest rates,
- C . Discounted cash flows do not usually take into account the time value of money.
- D . When comparing two projects, the one with the lower NPV should be preferred.
When running workshops it is useful to have someone with a role that includes specific responsibility for keeping attendees focused on achieving the objective of the workshop.
Which of the following terms describes this role?
- A . The arbitrator.
- B . The scribe.
- C . The stakeholder.
- D . The facilitator.
Which of the following models shows the driving and resisting forces of change?
- A . Force field analysis.
- B . Five forces model.
- C . Power/impact grid.
- D . Learning cycle.
Which of the following terms may be used to describe the attitude of a stakeholder who is NOT in favour of the project but is probably not actively opposed to it?
- A . Opponent.
- B . Neutral.
- C . Critic.
- D . Blocker.
Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?
- A . Human Resources (HR).
- B . Procurement.
- C . Information Technology (IT).
- D . Marketing and Sales.
As part of an investigation a Business Analyst has devised a form for users of an existing system to use to keep track of the tasks they undertake during their working day.
Which of the following describes this investigation technique?
- A . Special purpose records,
- B . Scenario analysis.
- C . Questionnaires.
- D . Activity sampling.
Which of the following investigation techniques involves following a user for one or two days in order to find out what a particular job entails?
- A . Scenario analysis.
- B . Protocol analysis.
- C . Shadowing.
- D . Activity sampling.
Given the cashflows below, which of the following is correct?
- A . The project pays back in year 4 of the project.
- B . The project does not pay back within the four year period.
- C . The project pays back in year 2 of the project.
- D . The project pays back in year 3 of the project.
Which of the following BEST describes an ethnographic study?
- A . A study which uses prototype graphical screens to demonstrate a user requirement.
- B . A study of users in their workplace undertaking representative simulated scenarios.
- C . A study where the analyst spends an extended period of time in the target environment.
- D . A study which ensures that the needs of a wide range of ethnic groups are considered.
Which of the following statement is TRUE about the process view of an organisation?
- A . It focuses on the customer of the organisation.
- B . It focuses solely on the internal view of the organisation.
- C . It focuses on the functions of an organisation.
- D . It focuses on the organisational structure.