CBAP · Question #225
What type of a business analysis approach focuses on the rapid delivery of business value in short iterations?
The correct answer is B. Change-driven. Change-driven approaches, such as agile methodologies, prioritize rapid and iterative delivery of business value over comprehensive upfront planning.
Question
What type of a business analysis approach focuses on the rapid delivery of business value in short iterations?
Options
- ARisk-driven
- BChange-driven
- CRisk-laden
- DProfit-driven
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A9% (3)
- B74% (26)
- C3% (1)
- D14% (5)
Why each option
Change-driven approaches, such as agile methodologies, prioritize rapid and iterative delivery of business value over comprehensive upfront planning.
Risk-driven approaches prioritize identifying and mitigating project risks as the primary driver of planning and execution, not rapid iterative delivery.
Change-driven approaches are characterized by short iterative cycles that deliver incremental business value quickly, adapting to evolving requirements. This contrasts with plan-driven approaches, which emphasize thorough documentation before delivery. The BABOK Guide defines change-driven as one of the two primary BA approach categories, alongside plan-driven.
Risk-laden is not a recognized business analysis approach category in the BABOK Guide or any standard BA framework.
Profit-driven is not a defined business analysis approach; while profit is a business goal, it does not describe an iterative delivery methodology.
Concept tested: Change-driven vs plan-driven BA approaches
Source: https://www.iiba.org/career-resources/a-business-analysis-professionals-foundation-for-success/babok/
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