Exam CBAP topic 1 question 457 discussion

Ans D. Pg 105. Although it isn’t necessary to fully detail all aspects of the current state before further developing the change strategy, this exploration will often uncover deeper underlying causes of the problem or the opportunity that triggered the investigation (which then become additional business needs).

Answer D actually looks like Analyze Current State task from SA -> where Elicitation Results are the input -> answer B should come first... No?

Before jumping to recommendations or setting goals for the future, it’s crucial to analyze the current state and understand the root causes of the profitability erosion. This could involve gathering data, performing a financial analysis, interviewing key stakeholders, or reviewing existing processes. Once the BA has a clear understanding of the current situation, they can then proceed to propose solutions or improvements to address the issues and ultimately improve profitability.

D. Conduct activities to understand the reasons behind the erosion of profitability in the current state

Ans is B. Organize a requirements elicitation meeting to determine the desired increase in the profit margin. Babok 6.1.3

Ans-D Solution Evaluation - . Enterprise limitations may include factors such as culture, operations, technical components, stakeholder interests, or reporting structures. Assessing enterprise limitations identifies root causes and describes how enterprise factors limit value realization.

Knowledge Area is RADD, Task Analyze Potential value and recommend solution. The current state description is the Guideline/tool stated there