3: Eli - Elicitation Flashcards
What is the objective of Elicitation?
- to identify a business need, problem, or opportunity, - define the nature of a solution that meets that need, and - justify the investment necessary to deliver that solution.
What factor of BA depend upon the way business needs are defined?
The way the business need is defined determines which alternative solutions will be considered, which stakeholders will be consulted, and which solution approaches will be evaluated.
How goals are defined in BABOK ?
Goals are longer-term, ongoing, and qualitative statements of a state or condition that the organization is seeking to establish and maintain.
What is the common test for assessing business objectives?
A common test for assessing objectives is to ensure that they are SMART:
Specific – describing something that has an observable outcome
Measurable – tracking and measuring the outcome
Achievable – testing the feasibility of the effort
Relevant – in alignment with the organization’s key vision, mission, goals
Time-bounded – the objective has a defined timeframe that is consistent with the business need
How is desired outcome can be defined?
A desired outcome is not a solution. It describes the business benefits that will result from meeting the business need and the end state desired by stakeholders.
Desired outcomes should address a problem or opportunity and support the business goals and objectives.
What should if existing capabilities are inadequate in an Organization - from Assess Capability Gaps?
If existing capabilities are inadequate, it will probably be necessary to launch a project to create that capability.
How BA can define New Capability Requirements after assessment?
The business analyst will develop the models and other descriptive information about the future vision and describe the future state of the organization. A comparison of the current and desired future states will identify gaps in organizational capabilities that need to be filled to support the business vision, strategy, goals and objectives.
What is the goal of Determine Solution Approach?
The goal of Determine Solution Approach is to determine the most viable solution approach to meet the business need in enough detail to allow for definition of solution scope and prepare the business case.
What is more feasible way to Ranking and Selection of solution Approaches?
Capture consistent information for each option to make it easier to compare them and review results to ensure accuracy and completeness.
When and when not feasibility analysis approach should be used?
For small, relatively straightforward efforts, the solution approach can be determined by the business analyst alone or with a small team of experts examining the approaches in an informal working session. For larger change initiatives requiring significant investment, a more formal feasibility study may assist with determining the most viable solution option.
What is very nature of the Solution Scope?
The solution scope will change throughout a project, based on changes in the business environment or as the project scope is changed to meet budget, time, quality, or other constraints.
What should a solution scope consist of?
The solution scope includes:
- The scope of analysis (the organizational unit or process for which requirements are being developed) which provides the context in which the solution is implemented.
- The capabilities supported by solution components, such as business processes, organizational units, and software applications.
- The capabilities to be supported by individual releases or iterations.
- The enabling capabilities that are required in order for the organization to develop the capabilities required to meet the business need.
What does a problem or vision statement states?
A problem or vision statement states
- the business need,
- identifies key stakeholders, and
- briefly describes the positive impact that meeting the business need will have on those stakeholders.
What does Solution Scope (as output) defines?
Solution Scope (as output) defines what must be delivered in order to meet the business need, and the effect of the proposed change initiative on the business and technology operations and infrastructure.
What does Business case document describes?
The business case describes the justification for the project in terms of the value to be added to the business as a result of the deployed solution, as compared to the cost to develop and operate the solution.
In addition, the business case lists the constraints associated with the proposed project, along with the estimated budget, and alignment with strategies established by the organization.
