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Jane is the business analyst for her organization and she is completing passive observation to identify improvement opportunities in the workflow. She notices that some of the employees perform…

The correct answer is A. It can be a problem as customers could become confused or frustrated because of the. Inconsistent customer-facing behavior among employees creates variable customer experiences, making it a valid process improvement opportunity identifiable through passive observation.

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Jane is the business analyst for her organization and she is completing passive observation to identify improvement opportunities in the workflow. She notices that some of the employees perform certain customer-facing activities in a different format than the other workers. Is this a problem that can be addressed as part of an improvement opportunity?

Options

  • AIt can be a problem as customers could become confused or frustrated because of the
  • BIt is not a problem unless there is a drop in sales so it should be left alone.
  • CIt can be a problem as the enterprise environmental factors always call for consistency in all
  • DIt is not a problem unless the customer complains. If Jane has not noticed the customers

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    81% (22)
  • B
    11% (3)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

Inconsistent customer-facing behavior among employees creates variable customer experiences, making it a valid process improvement opportunity identifiable through passive observation.

AIt can be a problem as customers could become confused or frustrated because of theCorrect

When customers receive different service experiences depending on which employee they interact with, it can cause confusion, erode trust, and generate frustration. Process inconsistency in customer-facing activities is a recognized improvement target because standardizing interactions directly supports quality and customer satisfaction goals.

BIt is not a problem unless there is a drop in sales so it should be left alone.

Waiting for a measurable drop in sales before acting is reactive and fails to leverage the proactive insight that passive observation provides; business analysts identify improvement opportunities before they escalate into financial impact.

CIt can be a problem as the enterprise environmental factors always call for consistency in all

Enterprise environmental factors do not universally require consistency across all activities, so citing them as an absolute mandate is technically inaccurate and overly broad.

DIt is not a problem unless the customer complains. If Jane has not noticed the customers

Waiting for customer complaints is a reactive stance that contradicts the purpose of passive observation, which is to surface latent problems before they reach the customer complaint stage.

Concept tested: Passive observation for identifying process improvement opportunities

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

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#passive observation#elicitation techniques#workflow analysis#improvement opportunities

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