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Which of the following best describes a non-functional requirement in software development?

A business analyst is creating a visual representation of a loan approval process. The analyst needs to ensure that the diagram clearly shows which department (e.g., Sales, Credit, or Management) is responsible for each activity in the process. Which of the following diagrams is the best choice for this requirement?

You created an exercise program for Wayne that includes resistance training at his request. However, he consistenlty reports NOT completing it. One day he states, ” I want to be stronger, but I just don’t have the time to do it all.”   Write a SIMPLE reflection that could further evoke discussions about change with Wayne. 

An e-commerce website is being developed to support online shopping. Which of the following statements best represents a functional requirement?

A business analyst is working on a project to improve the customer support system for a telecommunications company. The current system has many issues, including long response times, inefficient ticket management, and poor customer satisfaction. The analyst has gathered feedback from users and stakeholders and now needs to identify the root cause of these problems to guide improvements. Which requirements analysis strategy should the business analyst use to identify the underlying issues in the current system?

Wayne is a 49yoa male who has been aware he has a heart murmur for years. A family doctor told him they would “follow-it”. Over the past year Wayne has become increasingly breathless during daily activities. As a recreational runner, he has become frustrated with being unable to run more than 10-15 minutes at a time for the past several months. He reports occasional chest pain during exercise but has not experiences any syncope or presyncope. Before his symptoms progressed, he ran at least 4 miles every morning and competed in road races up to the half-marathon distance. He reports no family history of cardiovascular disease, does not smoke, and does not take any prescribed medications. He takes a daily multivitamin and a fish oil supplement. Additional medical information is available below.   Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 194lbs Resting BP: 118/59   Fasting Labs: Total cholesterol: 192 mg/dL LDL: 139mg/dL HDL: 52 mg/dL HbA1c: 4.8%   Resting EKG: see below     Which of the follow are TRUE regarding Wayne’s EKG?

Caleb recovers well enough to be discharged from the hospital. He also begins to undergo additional testing for lung transplantation eligibility. After assessment by the lung transplant team, he is placed on the transplant waiting list with a lung allocation scale of 68. He is unable to continue participating in PR due to his deteriorating condition and begins using supplemental oxygen at home. He also moves into an apartment with his mother, which is closer to the lung transplant center.   After 5 months on the wait list, Caleb receives a double lung transplant from an adult male cadaver donor. Following a 14-hour surgery, he is transferred to ICU, place on mechanical ventilation. On day 2 post-op he is weaned from mechanical ventilation and displays no complications or signs of acute organ rejection. On day 4 he is transferred from ICU to a hospital ward. On day 15 he is discharged to his local apartment. Immediately following the procedure, he is placed on immunosuppressant regime including prednisone, tacrolimus, and mycophenolate mofetil.     For the first 3 months post-transplant he is followed by the transplant team for weekly medical checkups and attends a pulmonary rehab program 2-3x a week.    Pre-Transplant 6MWT (5 weeks prior)   Pretest Posttest HR 97 126 BP 136/88 150/92 SpO2% 88 74 RPE- SOB 4 9 REP- leg fatigue 2 7 Total Distance: 390m Rest Breaks: 1 Supplemental O2: Venturi mask, FiO2= 34% Walking aid: rollator   Post-Transplant 6MWT (12 weeks post)   Pretest Posttest HR 84 116 BP 130/84 146/82 SpO2% 95 92 RPE- SOB 0 3 REP- leg fatigue 0.5 7 Total Distance: 530m Rest Breaks: 0 Supplemental O2: none Walking aid: none   True or False: Caleb’s functional capacity decreased after the lung transplant.

In response to Wayne’s onset of worsening symptoms, his physican ordered a resting echocardiogram. Findings suggested normal systolic function with a LVEF of 65%. However, there was severe aortic stenosis moderate aortic regurgitation. A left heart cathererization with magnetic resonance aortography was completed prior to an aortic valve replacement surgery via open heart surgery. There were no complications with the procedure.    Wayne was discharged from the hospital after 3 days and plans to attend phase 2 cardiac rehab.    Which of the following is TRUE regarding return to exercise POST sternotomy?  

Select all strategies to analyze requirements:

A business analyst is tasked with improving the performance of a company’s e-commerce website. Users are complaining about slow loading times, frequent errors, and a cumbersome checkout process. The analyst has access to website analytics, server logs, user feedback surveys, and performance monitoring tools. Which strategy would be MOST effective for the business analyst to employ to pinpoint the bottlenecks affecting website performance?