IIBA CBDA Exam - Topic 3 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIBA's CBDA exam

Question #: 15
Topic #: 3

To ensure their recommendation can be acted upon, the business analysis professional on the analytics team helps the team complete financial analysis to support their recommendation. As part of the financial analysis that's completed, the cost-benefit analysis shows positive net benefits starting in the 2nd year. The team feels this is sufficient to proceed with their strong endorsement of the recommendation. The business analysis professional:

AAgrees since all the necessary analysis work is complete

BDisagrees since the risk of generating that net benefit is too high

CAgrees recognizing that positive benefits are occurring quickly

DDisagrees stating that the cumulative net benefits need to be reviewed

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Suggested Answer: B

by Elbert at Jun 29, 2024, 03:06 PM

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Sherrell

5 months ago

Cumulative net benefits should definitely be checked first.

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Ciara

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure those benefits will actually happen?

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Chau

6 months ago

Totally agree, quick benefits are a plus!

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Oretha

6 months ago

I think the risk is too high to proceed.

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Marsha

6 months ago

Positive net benefits in the 2nd year sounds good!

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Rosalind

6 months ago

I can see why they might agree with option C since quick benefits sound appealing, but I wonder if they considered all the risks involved.

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Karl

7 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question where we had to weigh immediate benefits against potential risks. I think option B could be valid.

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Fernanda

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like just having positive net benefits starting in the second year might not be enough to justify proceeding.

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Dalene

7 months ago

I remember we discussed how cumulative net benefits can impact long-term decisions, so I think option D might be the best choice.

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Lonna

7 months ago

I'm a little concerned about the risk factor mentioned in option B. Even if the net benefits are positive, if the risk is too high, that could be a valid reason to disagree with the recommendation. I'll need to carefully weigh the potential risks and benefits before deciding.

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Casie

7 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The key is recognizing that the positive net benefits are occurring quickly, which suggests the recommendation should be approved. As long as the analysis is sound, I don't see a reason to disagree with the team's endorsement.

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Donte

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking about the business analysis professional's decision, but it's not clear what factors they should be considering beyond the cost-benefit analysis. I'll need to think carefully about the potential risks and long-term implications.

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Yuonne

7 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about cost-benefit analysis. I'd focus on understanding the key details - the positive net benefits starting in the 2nd year, and the team's strong endorsement. That should help me determine the best course of action.

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Hubert

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the options - they seem to cover a range of different package deployment scenarios. I'll need to carefully read through each one to determine which three are most likely to occur.

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Stephaine

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I think it might be that the user who owns the resource initiates a request to the OAuth client, but I'm not totally sure. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Joesph

12 months ago

Haha, maybe the business analyst should just flip a coin. That would be about as useful as some of these options!

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Carmen

12 months ago

Option B? Really? The team's done the work, and the numbers look good. What are they so afraid of? I say go for it!

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Rosann

10 months ago

Option B? Really? The team's done the work, and the numbers look good. What are they so afraid of? I say go for it!

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Rebecka

10 months ago

C) Agrees recognizing that positive benefits are occurring quickly

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Johnetta

11 months ago

A) Agrees since all the necessary analysis work is complete

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Fredric

12 months ago

Option A seems like the easy way out. We've got to do our due diligence here. I'd go with option D to make sure we're not missing anything important.

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Avery

10 months ago

I see your point, but I still think option D is the way to go to ensure we're thorough in our analysis.

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Rosita

11 months ago

I think option C is the best choice, positive benefits occurring quickly is a good sign to proceed with the recommendation.

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Rebbeca

11 months ago

I agree with option D, we need to review the cumulative net benefits to ensure we're not missing anything important.

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Twana

11 months ago

I see your point, but I still think option C is the way to go since positive benefits are occurring quickly.

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Daisy

11 months ago

I think option A is the best choice, all the necessary analysis work has been completed.

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Malinda

12 months ago

I agree with option D, we need to review the cumulative net benefits to be thorough.

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Judy

1 year ago

I'm not so sure about that. I'd lean more towards option D - the cumulative net benefits need to be reviewed before we can move forward. Rushing into this without a complete financial analysis could be risky.

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Brunilda

11 months ago

C) Agrees recognizing that positive benefits are occurring quickly

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Nicolette

11 months ago

D) Disagrees stating that the cumulative net benefits need to be reviewed

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Susana

11 months ago

A) Agrees since all the necessary analysis work is complete

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Candida

1 year ago

C) Agrees recognizing that positive benefits are occurring quickly

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Sharee

1 year ago

Hmm, I think option C makes the most sense. Positive benefits starting in the second year is a pretty good sign, and the team seems confident in their recommendation.

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