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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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Question

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?

Options

  • ACurrent state
  • BBudgeted state
  • CPlanned state
  • DFuture state

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    91% (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.

ACurrent state

The current state describes where the organization exists now, which is the starting point of the project - not the goal.

BBudgeted state

Budgeted state is not a recognized business analysis term for project goals; budgets are financial constraints, not destination states.

CPlanned state

Planned state is not a standard BA or PM term for describing project objectives; the recognized term for the target outcome is future state.

DFuture stateCorrect

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/

Topics

#Project purpose#Project success#Future state#Business objective

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