Exam CBAP topic 1 question 7 discussion

I see where the confusion may arise. "Acceptance and evaluation criteria" are indeed important in the context of evaluating and accepting a solution, but they don't inherently provide a mechanism for comparing multiple solutions against each other. They are typically used to assess whether a particular solution meets the predefined standards and requirements. On the other hand, a scoring system involves assigning numerical values or scores to different solutions based on specific criteria. The scores are then used to compare and rank the solutions. This systematic approach allows for a more quantitative evaluation and comparison, helping to identify the most suitable solution. In practice, you may use acceptance and evaluation criteria within a scoring system. The criteria define what is important, and the scoring system quantifies how well each solution meets those criteria, aiding in the decision-making process.

Evaluation criteria are the measures used to assess a set of requirements in order to choose between multiple solutions, I think option B could be a correct option

Here we're talking about the BEST and not the CORRECT. Acceptance criteria is the criteria that you may use to accpet a solution or a product. Voting is the quick and democratice but you might not the best or the correct solution. In Vendor assessement, your will me doing the assessment of the vendor A scoring system involves assigning weighted scores to various criteria important to the organization and then evaluating solutions against these criteria. So if you have to rank the best soltuion then obviosuly you should be following scoring system BABOK v3 includes the Decision Analysis technique, which outlines the use of scoring and weighting systems to evaluate and compare different solution options systematically. Refer to Chapter 10: Techniques in BABOK v3 for details on Decision Analysis (p. 261). This technique highlights the importance of using weighted criteria and scores to facilitate decision-making, especially when evaluating and comparing multiple options.

Here we're talking about the BEST and not the CORRECT. Acceptance criteria is the criteria that you may use to accpet a solution or a product. Voting is the quick and democratice but you might not the best or the correct solution. In Vendor assessement, your will me doing the assessment of the vendor A scoring system involves assigning weighted scores to various criteria important to the organization and then evaluating solutions against these criteria. So if you have to rank the best soltuion then obviosuly you should be following scoring system BABOK v3 includes the Decision Analysis technique, which outlines the use of scoring and weighting systems to evaluate and compare different solution options systematically. Refer to Chapter 10: Techniques in BABOK v3 for details on Decision Analysis (p. 261). This technique highlights the importance of using weighted criteria and scores to facilitate decision-making, especially when evaluating and comparing multiple options.

B Acceptance and evaluation criteria define measures of value attributes to be used for assessing and comparing solutions and alternative designs.

v3, Pg 217-218 Evaluation criteria are the measures used to assess a set of requirements in order to choose between multiple solutions. Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria define measures of value attributes to be used for assessing and comparing solutions and alternative designs.

Acceptance - 1 solution - conduct acceptance testing Evaluation - multiple solutions - ranking

Correct Answer is B

Each solution is scored and the top-rated solution or solutions are then investigated in greater detail. BOK, V2-Page-90, Determine Solution Approach

7.6.6 Techniques • Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria: used to express requirements in the form of acceptance criteria to make them most useful when assessing proposed solutions and determining whether a solution meets the defined business needs

For more complex decision problems, a scoring system must be used, with sets of related requirements assigned a weighting to reflect their relative importance to the organization. Each solution is scored and the top-rated solution or solutions are then investigated in greater detail. BOK, V2-Page-90, Determine Solution Approach Scoring is the process of determining how well a solution meets a requirement. A scale should be established for scoring each requirement and multiple possible scoring levels defined. BOK, V2-Page-156, Benchmarking

B. Evaluation criteria helps in decision making between solution options. Babok v3. Chapter 10.

should be B

scoring system is not mentioned anywhere in BABOK v3

You are ranking the requirements therefore Scoring is the logical answer (weighted matrix)