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When determining the success criteria for an initiative a business analyst (BA) engages end users in order to understand what they would define is an effective solution. What two types of data will…

The correct answer is C. Quantitative and qualitative. Evaluating whether a solution meets success criteria requires both quantitative data (measurable metrics) and qualitative data (subjective user feedback) to provide a complete picture of effectiveness.

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Question

When determining the success criteria for an initiative a business analyst (BA) engages end users in order to understand what they would define is an effective solution. What two types of data will the end men need to perform the evaluation?

Options

  • AAssessment and performance
  • Bimpact and dependencies
  • CQuantitative and qualitative
  • DRisk and value

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    75% (30)
  • D
    15% (6)

Why each option

Evaluating whether a solution meets success criteria requires both quantitative data (measurable metrics) and qualitative data (subjective user feedback) to provide a complete picture of effectiveness.

AAssessment and performance

Assessment and performance describe activities and attributes, not recognized data classification types used in solution evaluation frameworks.

Bimpact and dependencies

Impact and dependencies describe characteristics of requirements and solution components, not the types of data gathered to measure whether a solution meets its success criteria.

CQuantitative and qualitativeCorrect

Quantitative data provides objective, measurable evidence of solution performance - such as billing error rates or processing times - while qualitative data captures user perceptions, opinions, and experiences. Together these two data types give end users the complete evidence set needed to assess whether a solution is truly effective against defined success criteria.

DRisk and value

Risk and value are evaluation dimensions used in prioritization and decision-making, not the data types collected by end users to assess solution effectiveness.

Concept tested: Quantitative and qualitative data for solution evaluation

Source: https://www.iiba.org/career-resources/a-business-analysis-professionals-foundation-for-success/babok/

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#success criteria#evaluation data#quantitative analysis#qualitative analysis

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