Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 313

As part of the requirements analysis a business analyst can use the same tools and techniques to model the current state of an organization.
All of the following are valid reasons why would a business analyst want to create a current state domain model except for which one?

Answer options

• A. The current state model can help identify opportunities for improvement.
• B. The current state model can help validate the solution scope with business and technical stakeholders.
• C. The current state model can help the business analyst create Pareto charts for process improvement.
• D. The current state model can help assist stakeholders in understanding the current state

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Option C is incorrect because creating Pareto charts is not a primary purpose of a current state model; it focuses more on visualizing and analyzing data rather than modeling the current state itself. Options A, B, and D are valid reasons as they directly relate to the benefits of understanding and validating the current state of an organization.