Exam CBAP topic 1 question 157 discussion

Option B: Decision analysis is correct as the question is asking you to rate available methodologies against business goals and objectives. And you will do it with Decision Analysis technique.

Decision analysis assesses available options and chooses the best course of action

Decision Analysis is correct BABOK v3 pg 261 Decision analysis helps business analysts evaluate different outcome values under conditions of uncertainty or in highly complex situations. A variety of decision analysis approaches are available. The appropriate approach depends on the level of uncertainty, risk, quality of information, and available evaluation criteria. Effective decision analysis requires an understanding of: • the values, goals, and objectives that are relevant to the decision problem, • the nature of the decision that must be made, • the areas of uncertainty that affect the decision

Ans D: Techniques used in 3.1 Plan Business Analysis Approach

Babok V3: page 161, 7.6.6: Decision Analysis: used to support the assessment and ranking of design options

Answer B : Decision analysis Structured walkthrough is now known under "review"

Decision Analysis: used to compare different change strategies and choose which is most appropriate.

Ans D: Only process modeling technique is mentioned in 3.1.6. BABO V3 page 30.