IIBA CBAP Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIBA's CBAP exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 1

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 deign options, the Ba included one of the COTS packages as a solution approach What kind of solution approach is this?

AOutsource

BExploit

CCreate

DPurchase

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Suggested Answer: C

by Tiera at May 09, 2022, 07:28 AM

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Vilma

8 months ago

I agree, it’s definitely about purchasing a solution.

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Alton

8 months ago

Wait, are we really just buying software? That feels too easy!

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Lashawn

9 months ago

Seems like a solid Exploit strategy to me.

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Marla

9 months ago

I think it's more of an Outsource option.

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Caitlin

9 months ago

Definitely a Purchase approach!

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Ashton

9 months ago

I agree, it’s definitely about purchasing a solution.

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Rosalind

9 months ago

Wait, are we really just buying software? That feels too easy!

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Beula

10 months ago

Seems like a solid Exploit strategy to me.

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Johnathon

10 months ago

I think it's more of an Outsource option.

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Lenora

10 months ago

Definitely a Purchase approach!

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Izetta

10 months ago

I'm a bit confused; I thought "outsource" was more about hiring external teams. Does using a COTS package count as outsourcing?

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Elliot

10 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the answer is "purchase" since COTS packages are typically bought rather than created from scratch.

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Tesha

10 months ago

I remember studying the different approaches, and I feel like "exploit" could fit, but it seems more about maximizing existing resources rather than just buying software.

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Shayne

10 months ago

I think this might be related to purchasing a solution, but I'm not entirely sure if "purchase" is the right term for it.

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Sherell

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions changes in accounting policies and correcting errors, so I'm not sure if this is just a simple change in estimate or if there's more to it. I'll need to re-read the details carefully.

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Yolando

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Lynelle

10 months ago

Hmm, this seems like it could be a rolling budget, since that's typically done on an annual basis and involves adjusting the current year's numbers for expected changes. But I'm not totally sure, so I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Shay

10 months ago

Option B sounds promising - if they handle business operations differently, that could be the key distinguishing factor. I'm leaning toward B.

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Trinidad

10 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think additional testing levels mentioned in III make sense based on the project's context, so I believe that's true.

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Trina

10 months ago

Okay, let's see here. I know the M5 generation has some improved hardware features, but I'm not sure which ones are the most significant advantages over the M4. I'll need to think this through.

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