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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.

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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)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    74% (26)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    14% (5)

Why each option

Change-driven approaches, such as agile methodologies, prioritize rapid and iterative delivery of business value over comprehensive upfront planning.

ARisk-driven

Risk-driven approaches prioritize identifying and mitigating project risks as the primary driver of planning and execution, not rapid iterative delivery.

BChange-drivenCorrect

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.

CRisk-laden

Risk-laden is not a recognized business analysis approach category in the BABOK Guide or any standard BA framework.

DProfit-driven

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/

Topics

#change-driven approach#agile methodology#iterative delivery#BA approach types

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