Discuss CIPS L4M2 Exam Topic 2 Question 27

Which type of specification is less time-consuming to develop?

AOutcome-based specification

BDesign specification

CConformance specification

DTechnical drawings

Suggested Answer: D

A business case is developed during the early stages of a project and outlines the why, what, how, and who necessary to decide if it is worthwhile continuing a project. One of the first things you need to know when starting a new project are the benefits of the proposed business change and how to communicate those benefits to the business.

Preparing the business case involves an assessment of:

- Business problem or opportunity

- Benefits

- Risk

- Costs including investment appraisal

- Technical solutions

- Timescale

- Impact on operations

- Organizational capability to deliver the project outcomes

These project issues are an important part of the business case. They express the problems with the current situation and demonstrate the benefits of the new business vision. Making business case with multiple options and choices also prompts the procurement and senior management to consider alternatives. As a result, the organisation may opt out the best option.

The business case brings together the benefits, disadvantages, costs, and risks of the current situa-tion and future vision so that executive management can decide if the project should go ahead.

- CIPS study guide page 19-21

- How to Write a Business Case - Template & Examples | Adobe Workfront

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39 comments · newest first

Elfrieda 11 months ago

Technical drawings take forever, no doubt about that!

Crista 12 months ago

Wait, are we sure outcome-based is the fastest?

Ozell 12 months ago

Conformance specs focus on standards, not time.

Rolf 1 year ago

I disagree, design specs can be streamlined too!

Whitley 1 year ago

Outcome-based specs are usually quicker to develop.

Elke 1 year ago

Technical drawings seem like they would take a lot of time to create, so I’m leaning towards outcome-based specifications being the right answer.

Daniel 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like conformance specifications might be less time-consuming since they set standards rather than detailed designs.

Genevieve 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about design specifications being more detailed and possibly taking longer to create.

Sabina 1 year ago

I think outcome-based specifications are usually quicker to develop because they focus on results rather than detailed processes.

Tatum 1 year ago

Technical drawings seem like they would take the most time to develop out of all these options. There's a lot of detail involved in those.

Sabine 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards the conformance specification being the least time-consuming. It's just about making sure the product meets certain standards, right?

Vallie 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. The design specification might actually be quicker to put together since it's more about the technical details.

Johnson 1 year ago

I think the outcome-based specification would be less time-consuming to develop since it focuses on the desired results rather than the detailed design.

Yoko 1 year ago

Hmm, this question seems a bit confusing. I'll need to read it carefully and try to break down the key information.

Veronika 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the activities that can automatically refresh the segments daily.

Lewis 1 year ago

I feel confident that the answer is D. RSA is the go-to algorithm for applications that require both encryption and digital signatures, like secure communications and financial transactions.

Stephen 1 year ago

I think the 'bind' or 'interface' attribute is what we're looking for here. Let me double-check the xinetd documentation to be sure.

Sharen 2 years ago

Outcome-based spec is the way to go. Less time spent arguing over the nitty-gritty, more time spent enjoying my lunch break!

Ettie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sharen

C) Conformance specification

Samira 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sharen

I agree, outcome-based spec is definitely less time-consuming.

Latonia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sharen

A) Outcome-based specification

Martina 2 years ago

Conformance specification? More like conformance nightmare! Who wants to check everything against a rigid set of requirements? Not me!

Dominga 1 year ago

↳ replying to Martina

C) Conformance specification can be a nightmare to deal with.

Marguerita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Martina

B) Design specification can be quite time-consuming to develop.

Herminia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Martina

A) Outcome-based specification is definitely less time-consuming.

Susana 2 years ago

Technical drawings? Really? That's gonna take forever to get all the dimensions and measurements perfect. I'll pass on that one.

Brianne 2 years ago

Design specification seems like the most work to me. Gotta get every little thing just right. Outcome-based all the way!

Princess 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brianne

I prefer outcome-based specification as well, it focuses on the end result rather than the nitty-gritty details.

Emogene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brianne

I agree, design specification can be very detailed and time-consuming.

Emelda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brianne

I prefer outcome-based specification as well, it focuses on the end result rather than the nitty-gritty details.

Sage 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brianne

I agree, design specification can be very detailed and time-consuming.

Roosevelt 2 years ago

But technical drawings can also save time by providing clear guidelines.

Teresita 2 years ago

I agree with Jacklyn, outcome-based specification focuses on the end result.

Kerrie 2 years ago

I think the outcome-based specification would be less time-consuming. Defining the desired result seems more straightforward than all the details in a design spec.

Irma 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kerrie

Conformance specification ensures the product meets certain standards.

Charlena 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kerrie

C) Conformance specification

Nieves 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kerrie

I agree, outcome-based specification focuses on the end result.

Merlyn 2 years ago

↳ replying to Kerrie

A) Outcome-based specification

Jacklyn 2 years ago

I think outcome-based specification is less time-consuming.

CIPS L4M2 Exam - Topic 2 Question 27 Discussion