Solution Evaluation and Validation Flashcards

What is the PRIMARY goal of solution evaluation in business analysis?

Answer: To assess whether the implemented solution delivers the expected business value

Solution evaluation assesses whether the delivered solution actually achieves the intended business outcomes and value — it goes beyond technical testing to examine business impact.

What is 'user acceptance testing' (UAT) designed to verify?

Answer: That the solution meets business requirements and is acceptable to users for production use

UAT verifies that the solution meets the agreed business requirements and that end users find it acceptable for production use — it is the business validation gate before go-live.

Which of the following BEST describes 'solution limitations' as assessed in solution evaluation?

Answer: Constraints or gaps in the solution that prevent it from fully meeting business needs

Solution limitations are constraints or gaps that prevent the solution from fully satisfying business requirements — these may be acceptable trade-offs or may require remediation.

What is the purpose of a 'benefit realization assessment' after solution deployment?

Answer: To measure whether the solution has actually delivered the benefits projected in the business case

A benefit realization assessment measures whether the projected benefits from the business case have been achieved after the solution has been in operation, enabling accountability and learning.

In solution evaluation, what does 'validation' mean as distinct from 'verification'?

Answer: Verification ensures the solution was built correctly; validation ensures the correct solution was built

Verification asks 'Did we build it right?' (conformance to specifications), while validation asks 'Did we build the right thing?' (fitness for business purpose).

Which of the following indicates that a solution is performing below expected value?

Answer: Significant variance between projected business benefits and actual measured outcomes

A significant gap between projected benefits (from the business case) and actually measured outcomes indicates that the solution is underperforming in terms of business value delivery.