CBAP · Question #65
It's often impossible or difficult to prove that the implementation of a solution will change the current state of an organization to the desired future state. The business analyst must document the…
The correct answer is C. Assumption. In business analysis, an assumption is a documented belief held to be true without proof - if it proves false, the solution may fail to deliver the expected outcome.
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It's often impossible or difficult to prove that the implementation of a solution will change the current state of an organization to the desired future state. The business analyst must document the characteristics and risk of the implementation of a solution in case the belief that the solution will achieve the desired results will prove invalid. What is the belief that the solution will create the desired effect for the organization called?
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- AProject
- BRisk
- CAssumption
- DModel
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- B11% (3)
- C78% (21)
- D7% (2)
Why each option
In business analysis, an assumption is a documented belief held to be true without proof - if it proves false, the solution may fail to deliver the expected outcome.
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result - not a belief about an outcome.
Risk is the potential for an uncertain event to affect objectives positively or negatively, not the underlying belief that drives a solution.
An assumption is a stated belief that a solution will produce a desired effect, accepted as true for planning purposes without definitive proof. Business analysts must document assumptions because they introduce risk - if the assumption is invalid, the solution may not achieve the intended business outcome. BABOK defines assumptions as factors considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration.
A model is a representation or abstraction used to understand or analyze a domain, not a belief about a solution's effectiveness.
Concept tested: Business analysis assumptions documentation and risk
Source: https://www.iiba.org/standards-and-resources/babok/
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