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You are an account manager and your customer asks you for help to quantify the impact that the technology investment they are about to make has on their business priorities. Which step is the best…
The correct answer is B. Set up a meeting to engage a business architect. To quantify the business impact of a technology investment on business priorities, the best next step is to engage a business architect, as they specialize in aligning technology with business outcomes.
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You are an account manager and your customer asks you for help to quantify the impact that the technology investment they are about to make has on their business priorities. Which step is the best next step?
Options
- ASet up an executive briefing.
- BSet up a meeting to engage a business architect.
- CSet up a product briefing that describes the benefits the product has, followed by an executive
- DSet up a product briefing that describes the benefits the product has.
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A2% (1)
- B76% (31)
- C7% (3)
- D15% (6)
Why each option
To quantify the business impact of a technology investment on business priorities, the best next step is to engage a business architect, as they specialize in aligning technology with business outcomes.
An executive briefing provides high-level information but doesn't typically delve into the detailed quantification of business impact from technology investments.
A business architect is specifically trained and equipped to help customers align technology investments with business outcomes, quantify their impact, and translate technical capabilities into business value. Their expertise is crucial for moving beyond product features to strategic business priorities and for building a comprehensive business case.
A product briefing focuses on product benefits and capabilities, which is a tactical discussion, and while an executive summary might follow, it still doesn't inherently involve the specialized skill set needed to quantify business impact at a strategic level like a business architect does.
A product briefing alone focuses on product features and benefits, which is insufficient for quantifying the strategic business impact of an investment on overall business priorities.
Concept tested: Cisco Business Architecture - Engaging a Business Architect
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/partners/partner-with-us/cisco-partner-programs/business-architecture.html
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