A software development company is in the process of creating a new product for their customer base. It has been several years since such a project has been initiated and the organization has created a new team to own and develop the product. The project team will be evaluated by the successful adoption of the product, which will be developed over the next 12 months.
The team's business analyst (BA) has analyzed the current state in partnership with the product owner and has been meeting with senior management to identify the goals that need to be attained. A broad view of the business has been analyzed in order to have an understanding of how the company is currently providing value to its customer base.
What has the BA been identifying that will be used to evaluate the solution?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Success measures are the criteria that are used to evaluate the performance and value of a solution. They are derived from the business objectives and the expected benefits of the project. They help to determine whether the solution meets the needs and expectations of the stakeholders, and whether it delivers the desired outcomes and benefits. Success measures can be quantitative or qualitative, and they should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
The other options are not correct because they are not the outputs of the initial analysis that the BA has been conducting. Business needs are the problems or opportunities that the organization wants to address with the project. Solution requirements are the capabilities and qualities that the solution must have to meet the business needs. Solution limitations are the constraints or risks that affect the solution's performance or value.
These aspects are more related to the scope and design of the solution, which are not yet defined at this point.
References:
[A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK Guide), Version 3], Chapter 6:
Strategy Analysis, pp. 134-135, 140-141; Chapter 7: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, pp.
152-153, 158-159, 164-165; Chapter 8: Solution Evaluation, pp. 178-179, 184-185.
[Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide], Chapter 3: Needs Assessment, pp. 46-47; Chapter 5: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition, pp. 123-124, 133-134, 140-141; Chapter 6:
Solution Evaluation, pp. 157-158, 163-164.