CAPM · Question #514
A project's aim, from a business perspective, is moving an organization from one level to another to achieve a specific objective. What is the goal for a projects successful completion?
The correct answer is D. Future state. A project's goal from a business perspective is to transition the organization from its current state to a desired future state that achieves a specific objective.
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- ACurrent state
- BBudgeted state
- CPlanned state
- DFuture state
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A6% (2)
- B3% (1)
- D91% (32)
Why each option
A project's goal from a business perspective is to transition the organization from its current state to a desired future state that achieves a specific objective.
The current state describes where the organization exists now, which is the starting point of the project - not the goal.
Budgeted state is not a recognized business analysis term for project goals; budgets are financial constraints, not destination states.
Planned state is not a standard BA or PM term for describing project objectives; the recognized term for the target outcome is future state.
In business analysis and project management, projects are initiated to move an organization from its current state to a defined future state that delivers a specific business outcome. The future state represents the improved or transformed condition the organization aims to reach upon successful project completion.
Concept tested: Current state vs future state in business analysis
Source: https://www.iiba.org/standards-and-resources/babok/
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