Why should a Solution Architect develop a business case?

Question

Options

• ATo describe the potential benefits and costs in a way that is clearto a broad range of
• BTo calculate the potential costs to see if they fit within the individual's approved level of
• CTo determine key activities, vendors, and internal resources needed to complete an effort
• DTo validate the feasibility and the risk of looking at other solutions

• A
  86% (19)
• B
  5% (1)
• D
  9% (2)

Explanation

A business case exists to communicate value to stakeholders - its primary purpose is translating technical and financial information into terms that executives, sponsors, and non-technical decision-makers can all understand, making A correct. Option B is wrong because calculating costs for an individual's approval limit describes a budget approval process, not a business case. Option C describes a project plan or work breakdown structure, which is a separate artifact. Option D describes a feasibility study or risk assessment, which may inform a business case but is not its purpose.

Memory tip: Think of a business case as a "pitch to a mixed audience" - if the CFO, CEO, and IT lead all need to walk away aligned, you need a document that speaks to all of them. The word "broad" in option A is the giveaway.

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