Which of the following is the PRIMARY objective of performing quality assurance (QA) in a system development process?

The correct answer is B. To ensure the developed system meets business requirements. The primary objective of QA in a system development process is to verify that the system being built conforms to its defined business requirements - ensuring it does what stakeholders need it to do. Realizing expected benefits (A) is measured post-implementation, not during devel

Submitted by ravi_2018· Apr 18, 2026Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

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ATo ensure that expected benefits have been realized
BTo ensure the developed system meets business requirements
CTo ensure the developed system integrates well with another system
DTo help determine high-level requirements for the new system

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A
2% (1)
B
90% (37)
C
5% (2)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The primary objective of QA in a system development process is to verify that the system being built conforms to its defined business requirements - ensuring it does what stakeholders need it to do. Realizing expected benefits (A) is measured post-implementation, not during development QA. Integration with other systems (C) is a subset concern addressed through integration testing, not the overarching QA objective. Determining high-level requirements (D) is a requirements-gathering activity that precedes development and QA.

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#Quality Assurance (QA)#System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)#Business Requirements#System Development Process

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