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Q1. Explain in breif and adding real experience stories how to solve problems.

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Problem-solving involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues to achieve desired outcomes.

  • Define the problem and gather information

  • Brainstorm potential solutions

  • Evaluate and select the best solution

  • Implement the solution and monitor its effectiveness

  • Adjust the solution as needed

  • Real experience story: During a project, we faced a challenge with a vendor who was not meeting our expectations. We defined the problem, gathered data, and brainstormed potential solutions. We...read more

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Q2. Define the diagrams most used by business analysts?

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The most used diagrams by business analysts are use case diagrams, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams.

  • Use case diagrams show the interactions between actors and the system.

  • Activity diagrams show the flow of activities within a process.

  • Sequence diagrams show the interactions between objects in a system.

  • Other diagrams used by business analysts include class diagrams, state diagrams, and ER diagrams.

  • These diagrams help to visualize and communicate complex business processe...read more

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Q3. Give example of situation where you analyzed data to solve a problem.

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I analyzed customer feedback data to identify trends and improve product features.

  • Collected customer feedback through surveys and reviews

  • Used data analysis tools to organize and analyze feedback data

  • Identified common themes and issues mentioned by customers

  • Suggested product feature improvements based on analysis results

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Q4. What do you understand by six sigma

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Six Sigma is a data-driven methodology used to improve business processes by reducing defects and variability.

  • Six Sigma aims to achieve a level of quality where the probability of defects is less than 3.4 per million opportunities.

  • It involves five phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC).

  • Six Sigma uses statistical tools and techniques to identify and eliminate the root causes of defects.

  • It is widely used in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and other i...read more

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Q5. Different ways of gathering the requirements?

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Various ways of gathering requirements include interviews, surveys, workshops, observation, and document analysis.

  • Interviews with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations

  • Surveys to gather feedback from a larger group of users or customers

  • Workshops to facilitate discussions and brainstorming sessions with stakeholders

  • Observation of current processes or systems in action

  • Document analysis to review existing documentation and requirements

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Q6. Experience in Appscan

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Experience in using Appscan for security testing of applications.

  • Utilized Appscan to scan web applications for vulnerabilities

  • Interpreted scan results to identify security issues

  • Collaborated with development teams to address and resolve security findings

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