Business Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Ques 21. What are the different types of SDLC models?

See the answer here.

Ques 22. What are the most important skills which a business analyst should have?

• Good communication skills
• A good listener
• Quick learner
• Good analytical skills
• Problem-solving approach
• Tech Savvy
• Thinker beyond the box
• Innovative
• Written english

Ques 23. What are the main challenges faced by a business analyst?

The following three challenges faced by a business analyst mostly:

• Change management: It is the most difficult challenge because it happens in real time. It occurs when you get the requirements from the client side and when development is started and client will come up with some changes or enhancements.
• Cross team management: It is due to conflict between team and individuals. It requires soft skills and smartness.
• Communication problems: Sometimes this type of problem can happen. You might be good at English speaking and understanding the English language, but sometimes you get difficulty to understand a different kind of English accent. For example, Americans speak English differently, the Romans speak English differently, the Chinese speak English differently, etc.

Ques 24. What is project management? Can you explain?

Project management is the process of planning, organizing, motivating and controlling resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve a specific goal. It is used to coordinate scientific and daily problems.

The primary challenge to project management is to meet all the project goals like time, quality, scope, budget, etc.

Ques 25. What is the difference between Risk and Issue?

Risk: Risk is something which you can forecast and can handle by formulating mitigation plans.

Issue: Risk which already happened is known as Issue and needs resolution in further. Once the problem has occurred, it is solved by contingency management or Issue management.