IIBA CCBA Exam - Topic 5 Question 81 Discussion

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Question #: 81
Topic #: 5

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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?

A''The solution will send payment notification to the account holder after successful processing

B''The solution will report the average number of days an account payment is outstanding''

C''The solution will reduce the payment processing time from three days to two days''

D''The solution will enable account holders to make account payments via a web form''

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Suggested Answer: B

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

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Delila

4 months ago

Agreed, B is the best choice here!

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Ulysses

4 months ago

Wait, can a KPI really be just a notification? Sounds off.

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Novella

4 months ago

I think C is more about a goal than a KPI, right?

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Hortencia

4 months ago

Definitely B! Average days outstanding is a solid KPI.

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Serita

5 months ago

KPI is all about measurable outcomes!

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Joanna

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

6 months 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

6 months 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

6 months 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

6 months 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

6 months 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

10 months 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

9 months ago

B) ''The solution will report the average number of days an account payment is outstanding''

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Fatima

9 months ago

A) ''The solution will send payment notification to the account holder after successful processing

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Levi

9 months ago

C) ''The solution will reduce the payment processing time from three days to two days''

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Gregg

10 months ago

B) ''The solution will report the average number of days an account payment is outstanding''

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Hermila

10 months 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

10 months 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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