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CBAP Question #230: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. Alternative generation. Alternative generation is the business analysis activity focused on identifying as many viable options as possible to address capability gaps and meet business objectives.

Question

What business analysis element tries to identify as many potential options as possible to meet the business objectives and fill identified gaps in capabilities?

Options

  • ARanking of approaches
  • BDecision analysis
  • CDocumentation of assumptions and constraints
  • DAlternative generation

Explanation

Alternative generation is the business analysis activity focused on identifying as many viable options as possible to address capability gaps and meet business objectives.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Ranking of approaches is an activity that occurs after alternatives have already been generated, ordering options by preference or priority rather than discovering new ones.
  • B. Decision analysis is a structured technique for evaluating and comparing options to select the best one, not a process for generating new candidate solutions.
  • C. Documentation of assumptions and constraints records known limitations and conditions affecting the project, which narrows the solution space rather than expanding it.

Concept tested. Alternative generation to meet business objectives

Reference. https://www.iiba.org/standards-and-resources/babok/

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