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IIBA CCBA Exam - Topic 5 Question 81 Discussion

Posted by Vincenza on Feb 07, 2024 at 02:33 PM

For a new account payable (AP) solution, the solution owner has provided the business analyst (BA) with goals the AP management team would like the solution to support. To ensure the solution meets these needs, the BA documents key performance indicators (KPIs). Which of the following is an example of a KPI?

Suggested Answer: B

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Delila 11 months ago
Agreed, B is the best choice here!
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Ulysses 11 months ago
Wait, can a KPI really be just a notification? Sounds off.
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Novella 12 months ago
I think C is more about a goal than a KPI, right?
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Hortencia 12 months ago
Definitely B! Average days outstanding is a solid KPI.
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Serita 1 year ago
KPI is all about measurable outcomes!
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Joanna 1 year ago
I feel like option A is more of a feature than a KPI, but I’m not sure if that’s what we were supposed to focus on.
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Dominga 1 year ago
Option C sounds like it could be a KPI since it mentions reducing processing time, but I’m not confident if it fits the definition we learned.
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Nathan 1 year ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember we discussed KPIs in class, and I think they should reflect performance rather than just features.
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Junita 1 year ago
I think a KPI should be measurable, so I’m leaning towards option B about reporting the average days payments are outstanding.
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Jackie 1 year ago
I'm feeling a bit confused here. All the options sound like they could be valid requirements or features of the AP solution, but I'm not sure which one is specifically a KPI. I'll have to review the differences between requirements and KPIs before answering this.
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Margery 1 year ago
Okay, I've got it! Option B, "The solution will report the average number of days an account payment is outstanding," is the best example of a KPI. It's a quantifiable metric that the AP team can use to measure the performance of the new solution.
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Gail 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem to describe different features or requirements of the AP solution, but I'm not sure which one would qualify as a true KPI. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Marge 1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question. I think the key is to identify which of the options is a measurable KPI that the AP management team would want to track.
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Dana 1 year ago
Okay, I remember learning about the data lifecycle in class. I think the next step after data creation is usually data archiving, so I'll go with option B.
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Laquanda 1 year ago
I think the RX-SOP setting affects how the AP handles incoming packets, but I'm not entirely sure how it works with the RSSI value in practice.
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Cherilyn 1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Test-driven development means you write the tests first, then write the code to pass those tests. That way, you know your code works as expected. C is definitely the right answer.
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Phuong 1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different ways a honeypot could be used for a MITM attack.
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Adell 1 year ago
Option B is the clear winner here. Measuring the average days an account is outstanding is a perfect way to track the solution's performance. *chuckles* Although I do wonder if the solution will also track the number of 'days since last payment' for the account holders who forget to pay on time.
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Jade 1 year ago
↳ replying to Adell
B) ''The solution will report the average number of days an account payment is outstanding''
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Fatima 1 year ago
↳ replying to Adell
A) ''The solution will send payment notification to the account holder after successful processing
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Levi 1 year ago
↳ replying to Adell
C) ''The solution will reduce the payment processing time from three days to two days''
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Gregg 1 year ago
↳ replying to Adell
B) ''The solution will report the average number of days an account payment is outstanding''
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Hermila 1 year ago
Hmm, I was going to go with C, but now I'm second-guessing myself. B does seem like the best example of a true KPI here.
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Glory 1 year ago
Ah, the classic 'what's a KPI?' question. Definitely going with B - it's a clear, measurable metric that the business can use to evaluate the solution's success.
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Tiera 1 year ago
↳ replying to Glory
User 3: Definitely, it gives a good indication of how efficient the solution is.
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Sabine 1 year ago
↳ replying to Glory
User 2: I agree, measuring the average number of days an account payment is outstanding is crucial.
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Bernardine 1 year ago
↳ replying to Glory
User 1: I think B is the best option, it's a clear metric for success.
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Carol 2 years ago
I'm torn between B and C. Both seem to be quantifiable goals for the solution, but B seems more like a KPI specifically.
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Sheldon 1 year ago
↳ replying to Carol
C) ''The solution will reduce the payment processing time from three days to two days''
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Leah 1 year ago
↳ replying to Carol
B) ''The solution will report the average number of days an account payment is outstanding''
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Tamra 2 years ago
↳ replying to Carol
A) ''The solution will send payment notification to the account holder after successful processing''
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Marleen 2 years ago
I believe option C is also a KPI. Reducing the payment processing time shows efficiency and improvement in the process.
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Rosina 2 years ago
Option B looks like a clear KPI to me. It's a measurable metric that can track the performance of the AP solution.
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Rodney 2 years ago
↳ replying to Rosina
User 2: I agree, it's a measurable metric that can track the performance of the AP solution.
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Iraida 2 years ago
↳ replying to Rosina
User 1: Option B looks like a clear KPI to me.
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Zack 2 years ago
I agree with Christene. Reporting the average number of days an account payment is outstanding is a key performance indicator.
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Christene 2 years ago
I think option B is an example of a KPI.
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