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Project Management Institute Business Analyst Interview Questions

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ExecutionStart here. 11 questions · ~88 min
Resolve Team Conflict During DeliveryEasy

Explain how you resolve team conflict in a way that protects delivery, relationships, and decision quality.

Trade-offsSuccess CriteriaRisk AssessmentProject Management Institute
Working Across Delivery MethodologiesEasy

Explain how you operate in Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall and how you choose the right delivery approach for a project.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingScope ManagementProject Management Institute
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Metrics11 questions · ~88 min
Using Metrics to Support CasesEasy

Show how to build a business case with clear KPIs, leading indicators, and expected ROI.

KPIsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisProject Management Institute
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SQL & Data Manipulation7 questions + 3 drills · ~86 min
Using SQL in Analysis WorkEasy

Explain how SQL supports analysis work through filtering, aggregation, and data preparation, and how it complements Excel and Tableau.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsProject Management Institute
Analyzing Large Datasets with SQLEasy

Explain practical SQL methods for analyzing large datasets, including filtering, aggregation, sampling, and performance-aware query design.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsProject Management Institute
Dashboard Design for User SegmentsMedium
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Measure dashboard adoption by Johns Hopkins user segment using joins, aggregation, and reporting-period filters.

User NeedsJoinsData WranglingThe Johns Hopkins University
Managing the 'Everything' Dashboard RequestMedium
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Create a unified Johns Hopkins University dashboard result by combining department activity, users, and targets.

User NeedsJoinsData WranglingThe Johns Hopkins University
Analyze Decision Impact by RegionEasy
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Use joins, CASE WHEN, and date filtering to compare outcome rates before and after a decision.

Data WranglingDiagnosisAggregationsHarbourVest Partners
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Product Sense11 questions · ~88 min
Define User Needs FirstEasy

Framework for uncovering user needs, pain points, and the core problem before moving into product or UX solutions.

User ResearchUser NeedsPain PointsProject Management Institute
Align Product With User NeedsMedium

A framework for connecting user needs to business goals, then making product decisions with clear trade-offs and measurable outcomes.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionProject Management Institute
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Strategy8 questions · ~64 min
Assess Feasibility of SolutionsHard

Assesses how you evaluate constraints like cost, time, risk, and operational fit.

EstimationRisk AssessmentSWOTProject Management Institute
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More topics2 questions · ~16 min
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