Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 135

While defining what necessary conditions are required to achieve the business need for a highly regulated government client, a business analyst (BA) discovers that some legacy policies will either constrain or are insufficient to achieve value desired by the future state.
How should the BA proceed?

Answer options

• A. Modify the solution to comply with the policies
• B. Identify an assumption about future state value
• C. Model two future states, one with and another without these policies
• D. Obtain approval to change the policies

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because modeling two future states allows the BA to evaluate the implications of the policies on achieving the desired value. Option A is incorrect since simply modifying the solution may not address the underlying issues. Option B does not provide a tangible approach to addressing the policies, and option D may not be feasible or timely in a highly regulated environment.