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You are the business analyst for your organization and are in the process of creating the solution approach for a technology problem. Which one of the following definitions best describes the…

The correct answer is B. Defines the general approach that will be taken to create or acquire new capabilities required. The solution approach defines the general strategy for creating or acquiring new capabilities to meet business needs, distinguishing it from change control processes, risk definitions, and scope decomposition structures.

Strategy Analysis

Question

You are the business analyst for your organization and are in the process of creating the solution approach for a technology problem. Which one of the following definitions best describes the solution approach?

Options

  • AIt is the documentation and control of changes to the product scope as approved by the
  • BDefines the general approach that will be taken to create or acquire new capabilities required
  • CIt is an uncertain event or condition that may have a positive or negative impact on the
  • DDecomposes the project scope into smaller deliverables; each deliverable is subdivided

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    76% (16)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    14% (3)

Why each option

The solution approach defines the general strategy for creating or acquiring new capabilities to meet business needs, distinguishing it from change control processes, risk definitions, and scope decomposition structures.

AIt is the documentation and control of changes to the product scope as approved by the

This describes integrated change control, a project management process for managing approved changes to product scope, not a solution approach.

BDefines the general approach that will be taken to create or acquire new capabilities requiredCorrect

Per business analysis standards, the solution approach describes the high-level strategy for how a business need will be met - whether through building, buying, or modifying a solution. It addresses the general direction and method for achieving the desired future state, not the management of changes, risks, or deliverable breakdown.

CIt is an uncertain event or condition that may have a positive or negative impact on the

This describes a risk - an uncertain event or condition with positive or negative impact - which is a risk management concept unrelated to defining a solution approach.

DDecomposes the project scope into smaller deliverables; each deliverable is subdivided

This describes a work breakdown structure (WBS), which decomposes project scope into smaller deliverables and is a project scope management tool, not a solution approach.

Concept tested: Definition of solution approach in business analysis

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

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