A team of business analysts (BAs) were assigned to review an enhancement request that would involve changes in a stockroom and the inventory of products.
The changes will impact several groups of people and the amount of savings is in excess of $1 million dollars. The recommended process improvement will be presented to management for approval.
What should the team do first?
The first step in addressing any enhancement request or proposed solution that impacts multiple groups and involves significant financial savings is to create a business case. A business case provides a comprehensive justification for the proposed changes, including the evaluation of benefits, costs, risks, and other important considerations. It serves as a foundation for decision-making by management, offering a clear rationale for pursuing the recommended improvements.
A business case provides a justification for a course of action based on the benefits to be realized by using the proposed solution, as compared to the cost, effort, and other considerations to acquire and live with that solution.
Create a business Case
Answer is correct (C). We already know the result of the review (futur state). We only have to present the recommended improvement to the management. There is not necessity to create a business case. BABOK 6.4.1 - 6.4.2
Sounds correct! Since the financial benefit has already been stated
Option A- Business case - 6.4.4.4 change strategy element- 4th paragraph states "Business analysts may develop a business case for each potential change strategy to support decision making".
b is correct
and your answer is incorrect
C is the answer. reference to BABOK p.128. "Business analysts may develop a business case for each potential change strategy to support decision making".
The Change Strategy is a subset of the Business Case. So its defined first before the Business Case can be completed. Babok page 125 : Description , Paragragh 1 & 2. Says the change strategy might be presented as part of Business Case, SOW, Enterprise Strategic plan etec.
C: Change strategy is a Guideline for Requirements Approval
Considering the standard practice and the guidance provided in BABOK, creating a business case appears to be the most appropriate first step. It allows for a comprehensive justification of the proposed solution, including financial benefits, costs, risks, and other considerations.