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CBAP · Question #88

You are the business analyst for your organization and are planning the business analysis approach. One of the techniques you are considering for this undertaking is to rate the available methodologie

The correct answer is B. Decision analysis. Decision analysis is the business analysis technique used to evaluate and select among alternatives by rating them against defined criteria such as organizational needs and objectives.

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Question

You are the business analyst for your organization and are planning the business analysis approach. One of the techniques you are considering for this undertaking is to rate the available methodologies against the organizational needs and objectives. Which of the following terms describes the business analysis technique that you are currently considering in this scenario?

Options

  • AStructured walkthrough
  • BDecision analysis
  • CCause-and-effect analysis
  • DProcess modeling

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    77% (27)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    14% (5)

Why each option

Decision analysis is the business analysis technique used to evaluate and select among alternatives by rating them against defined criteria such as organizational needs and objectives.

AStructured walkthrough

A structured walkthrough is a peer review technique used to examine deliverables for defects, not a method for selecting among competing methodologies.

BDecision analysisCorrect

Decision analysis is a structured technique that systematically identifies available options and scores or ranks them against weighted criteria to support selection. Rating available methodologies against organizational needs and objectives is a direct application of decision analysis, as it involves comparing alternatives on defined dimensions to reach a justified conclusion. This technique is commonly used in business analysis approach planning.

CCause-and-effect analysis

Cause-and-effect analysis identifies the root causes of a problem or outcome and is not designed for comparing or selecting between options.

DProcess modeling

Process modeling documents and analyzes workflows and business processes, and is not a technique for evaluating or choosing among methodological approaches.

Concept tested: Decision analysis technique for methodology selection

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

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