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CBA Business Architecture Guild Certified Business
Architect (CBA) Exam ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The CBA exam focuses on applying business architecture principles from the BIZBOK® Guide to align
business strategy with execution. Key areas include capability modeling, value stream analysis,
information mapping, and organizational alignment.
Candidates must demonstrate ability to create and analyze business architecture artifacts such as
capability maps, heat maps, and value streams. The exam also emphasizes strategy-to-execution
alignment, portfolio planning, transformation roadmapping, and stakeholder communication. Strong
understanding of governance, change impact analysis, and business outcomes measurement is essential.
50 SCENARIO-BASED MCQs (NO REPETITION, ≥15 WORDS EACH)
1.
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A business architect is asked to connect corporate strategy directly to operational execution across
multiple departments. What is the most appropriate artifact?
A. Data flow diagram
B. Capability map
C. Code repository
D. Network topology
Answer: B
Rationale: Capability maps link strategy to execution across business units.
2.
An organization struggles to identify why strategic goals are not being achieved despite multiple projects
running. What should the business architect analyze first?
A. Employee salaries
B. Capability gaps and maturity levels
C. IT system logs
D. Office layouts
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Answer: B
Rationale: Capability gaps reveal misalignment with strategy.
3.
A company wants to prioritize investment decisions based on business impact rather than IT
preferences. Which approach is most appropriate?
A. Random project selection
B. Capability-based planning
C. Developer preference ranking
D. Hardware optimization
Answer: B
Rationale: Capability-based planning aligns investment with business value.
4.
During a workshop, stakeholders disagree on how value is delivered to customers. What should the
business architect use?
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A. Code review process
B. Value stream mapping
C. Database normalization
D. Server logs
Answer: B
Rationale: Value streams show end-to-end value delivery.
5.
A business architect must identify which capabilities are most critical to competitive advantage. What
technique should be used?
A. Capability heat mapping
B. Network scanning
C. Payroll analysis
D. UI testing
Answer: A
Rationale: Heat mapping highlights critical capabilities.
CBA Business Architecture Guild Certified Business
Architect (CBA) Exam ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The CBA exam focuses on applying business architecture principles from the BIZBOK® Guide to align
business strategy with execution. Key areas include capability modeling, value stream analysis,
information mapping, and organizational alignment.
Candidates must demonstrate ability to create and analyze business architecture artifacts such as
capability maps, heat maps, and value streams. The exam also emphasizes strategy-to-execution
alignment, portfolio planning, transformation roadmapping, and stakeholder communication. Strong
understanding of governance, change impact analysis, and business outcomes measurement is essential.
50 SCENARIO-BASED MCQs (NO REPETITION, ≥15 WORDS EACH)
1.
, Page 2 of 119
A business architect is asked to connect corporate strategy directly to operational execution across
multiple departments. What is the most appropriate artifact?
A. Data flow diagram
B. Capability map
C. Code repository
D. Network topology
Answer: B
Rationale: Capability maps link strategy to execution across business units.
2.
An organization struggles to identify why strategic goals are not being achieved despite multiple projects
running. What should the business architect analyze first?
A. Employee salaries
B. Capability gaps and maturity levels
C. IT system logs
D. Office layouts
, Page 3 of 119
Answer: B
Rationale: Capability gaps reveal misalignment with strategy.
3.
A company wants to prioritize investment decisions based on business impact rather than IT
preferences. Which approach is most appropriate?
A. Random project selection
B. Capability-based planning
C. Developer preference ranking
D. Hardware optimization
Answer: B
Rationale: Capability-based planning aligns investment with business value.
4.
During a workshop, stakeholders disagree on how value is delivered to customers. What should the
business architect use?
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A. Code review process
B. Value stream mapping
C. Database normalization
D. Server logs
Answer: B
Rationale: Value streams show end-to-end value delivery.
5.
A business architect must identify which capabilities are most critical to competitive advantage. What
technique should be used?
A. Capability heat mapping
B. Network scanning
C. Payroll analysis
D. UI testing
Answer: A
Rationale: Heat mapping highlights critical capabilities.
