CCBA Solution Evaluation and Validation

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY goal of solution evaluation in business analysis?

Accepted Answer

To assess whether the implemented solution delivers the expected business value

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To identify which software vendor provides the best product

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To test all software functionality for defects

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To document technical specifications for maintenance teams

Question 2

What is 'user acceptance testing' (UAT) designed to verify?

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That the solution meets business requirements and is acceptable to users for production use

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That the system performs within acceptable response time limits

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That the solution is free of all software defects

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That the solution complies with regulatory requirements

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes 'solution limitations' as assessed in solution evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Constraints or gaps in the solution that prevent it from fully meeting business needs

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Technical defects in the software code

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Legal restrictions on the use of the technology

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Budget overruns on the implementation project

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'benefit realization assessment' after solution deployment?

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To measure whether the solution has actually delivered the benefits projected in the business case

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To calculate developer bonuses for delivering the project on time

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To identify opportunities for system upgrades

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To document lessons learned for the project archive

Question 5

In solution evaluation, what does 'validation' mean as distinct from 'verification'?

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Verification ensures the solution was built correctly; validation ensures the correct solution was built

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Validation tests the code; verification tests the requirements

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Validation is done by testers; verification is done by business analysts

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There is no meaningful distinction between the two terms

Question 6

Which of the following indicates that a solution is performing below expected value?

Accepted Answer

Significant variance between projected business benefits and actual measured outcomes

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Minor software bugs reported by users after deployment

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User interface feedback requesting aesthetic changes

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A deployment that was completed two weeks late