Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 144

Several commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software packages exist that would enable the business analyst (BA) to meet the needs of the business. For the potential design option the BA included one of the COTS packages as a solution approach. What kind of solution approach is this?

Answer options

• A. Purchase
• B. Outsource
• C. Exploit
• D. Create

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is 'Purchase' because selecting a COTS package implies acquiring an existing software solution rather than developing one from scratch. The other options like 'Outsource', 'Exploit', and 'Create' involve different strategies that do not apply to the use of pre-existing software packages.