A business analyst (BA) works for a financial institution that wants to acquire new systems and migrate all future business operations to the new systems. The BA is responsible for performing a gap analysis and has reviewed the current state of systems.
What is the next task that the BA needs to do to complete the gap analysis?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
The next task that the BA needs to do to complete the gap analysis is to define the future state capabilities.
This means that the BA needs to describe the desired outcomes, benefits, and functions of the new systems and how they will support the business needs and stakeholder requirements. Defining the future state capabilities will help the BA to compare them with the current state of systems and identify the gaps, opportunities, and changes needed to achieve the future state. Identifying performance measures, categorizing risk factors, or selecting the stakeholder engagement approach are not the next tasks for completing the gap analysis, because they are either part of the current state analysis or the subsequent tasks after the gap analysis. References:
CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Chapter 6: Strategy Analysis, page 254 Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide, Version 3, Chapter 5: Strategy Analysis, section 5.3: Define Future State, page 99 Business Analysis Professional Resources, IIBA Resource Collection, Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) Guide CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Skillsoft Book, Chapter 6:
Strategy Analysis, page 254