Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 303

You are the business analyst for your organization and you are preparing the business case for a proposed solution. You need to include the management horizon in your business case.
What is the management horizon?

Answer options

• A. It is the expected deliverables that will be beneficial for the organization.
• B. It is the point in time when the solution will be completed.
• C. It is the duration of each phase of the project until the solution earns a profit.
• D. It is the point in time for the solution to break even on cost and begin earning a profit.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, defines the management horizon as the point in time when the solution has recovered its costs and begins to generate profit. Option A incorrectly describes expected deliverables rather than the time aspect, B focuses on the completion date of the solution, and C addresses project phases without indicating profitability.