Interview Questions - Easy

These are basic entry-level questions that will enable you to demonstrate foundational BA knowledge

1. What does a Business Analyst do?

A Business Analyst identifies business needs, gathers and documents requirements, and works with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver solutions that add value to the organization.

2. What are functional and non-functional requirements?

Functional requirements describe what the system should do (features, processes, inputs/outputs).
Non-functional requirements define how the system should perform (security, speed, usability, reliability).

3. What documents does a BA typically prepare?

Common documents include BRD (Business Requirements Document), FRD (Functional Requirements Document), User Stories, Use Case diagrams, Process flows, and Requirement Traceability Matrix.

4. Which tools are commonly used by Business Analysts?

JIRA, Confluence, MS Visio, Lucidchart, Trello, MS Excel, Balsamiq, and project management tools like MS Project or Asana.

5. What are the key skills of a successful Business Analyst?

Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, stakeholder management, documentation, and knowledge of modeling/diagramming and Agile/SDLC methodologies.