Exam CBAP topic 1 question 310 discussion

I used elimination. C and D are not techniques. Hence Option A

Risk analysis and management is a technique used to uncover potential threats, record and handle them as per organization's preference. The key words here is BA discovers some threats that can negatively impact value of solution so there is a possibility that further unknown threats also exist that need to identified and handled. Further, risk management and analysis is an ongoing activity. (Refer BABOK v3 10.38.1 & 10.38.2) As per BABOK v3 8.3.3, Solution Performance Analysis are results of the analysis of measurements collected and recommendations to solve for performance gaps and leverage opportunities to improve value. As per this definition, Solution Performance Analysis helps to solve for identified performance gaps and is also an ongoing activity, but it does not help uncover new performance gaps or threats.

Answer is A. Risk analysis and management identifies areas of uncertainty that could negatively affect value, analyzes and evaluates those uncertainties, and develops and manages ways of dealing with the risks. BABOK V3 pG 329

Answer C The solution is already installed and BA is evaluating the solution comparing the measures with the value it brings. Solution performance analysis is the results of the analysis of measurements collected and recommendations to solve for performance gaps and leverage opportunities to improve value. (BABOK 8.3.3)

Recording and handling issues/threats are documented in a Risk Register. Part of Risk Analysis and Management. A is correct

A- as the questions specifically talking about threats and its management

I believe its A. • Risk Analysis and Management: used to identify, analyze, develop plans to modify the risks, and to manage the risks on an ongoing basis. Page 173

Risk Analysis and Management. Threats are not permanent problems nor justified as cause of the problem... Yet