Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 296

You are the business analyst for your organization. You are preparing the business needs documentation for a new solution to an identified problem. Parts of your input for this process are the business goals and objectives set by your organization.
What approach can you use to assess the business goal and their validity and longevity?

Answer options

• A. Functional decomposition
• B. POLDAT
• C. SMART
• D. Root cause analysis

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The SMART criteria are specifically designed to assess the validity and longevity of business goals by ensuring they are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. In contrast, Functional decomposition focuses on breaking down processes, POLDAT is a framework for analysis, and Root cause analysis is used to identify the underlying causes of problems, which do not directly evaluate the goals themselves.