BCS Exam MBP18 Topic 6 Question 40 Discussion

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Question #: 40
Topic #: 6

Analysis has revealed that what the business wants in the future is radically different from how it currently operates

How SHOULD the business analyst proceed from this point?

ADevelop an 'as is' model and define its problems before considering the 'to be' model

BIdentify potential improvements that can be made to the 'as is' model, to accommodate the 'to be' model

CDo not develop a detailed 'as is' model, focus on developing a 'to be' model

DIdentify tasks within the 'as is' process that are working effectively and consider them for inclusion in the 'to be' model

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Suggested Answer: D

by Lai at Sep 11, 2024, 07:51 AM

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Shaun

27 days ago

You know what they say, 'the only constant is change.' Looks like this business is in for a wild ride. I just hope they don't forget to pack their sense of humor for the journey!

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Elouise

1 months ago

I vote for option E: Bring in a team of monkeys, let them loose in the office, and see what they come up with. Guaranteed to be more creative than any human-made 'to be' model!

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Royal

1 months ago

Option D, all the way! Why reinvent the wheel? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Let's keep the good stuff and build the 'to be' model around that. Efficiency, folks. Efficiency!

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I'd go with option A. Understand the current state before diving into the future state. It's like cleaning your room before redecorating - you need to know what you're working with first. Plus, the problems in the 'as is' model could inform the 'to be' design. Just my two cents.

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Desmond

18 days ago

A) Develop an 'as is' model and define its problems before considering the 'to be' model

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Mozelle

1 months ago

I'm torn between B and D. On one hand, improving the 'as is' model to accommodate the 'to be' could be efficient. But identifying the effective parts of the current process and incorporating them into the future model also makes a lot of sense. Hmm, tough choice.

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Quiana

3 days ago

B) Identify potential improvements that can be made to the 'as is' model, to accommodate the 'to be' model

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Arlette

8 days ago

A) Develop an 'as is' model and define its problems before considering the 'to be' model

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Lettie

2 months ago

Option C seems like the best approach to me. Why waste time on a detailed 'as is' model when the future needs are so different? Let's just focus on the 'to be' and get this show on the road!

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Annamaria

4 days ago

That's a good point. Maybe we can quickly outline the key components of the current operations to ensure we don't miss anything crucial in the 'to be' model.

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Delisa

7 days ago

But what if there are important aspects of the current operations that we need to carry over to the future model? Maybe developing an 'as is' model could help us identify those.

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Anabel

11 days ago

Option C seems like the best approach to me. Why waste time on a detailed 'as is' model when the future needs are so different? Let's just focus on the 'to be' and get this show on the road!

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Buck

2 months ago

I think it's important to develop an 'as is' model first to understand the current problems before moving on to the 'to be' model. Option A seems like the right way to go.

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Titus

2 months ago

Option C seems like the best approach to me. Why waste time on a detailed 'as is' model when the future needs are so different? Let's just focus on the 'to be' and get this show on the road!

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Dominga

2 months ago

I think option B is also valid. We can make improvements to the current model to align with the future goals.

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Alecia

2 months ago

I agree with Carmen. It's important to identify the issues before moving on to the 'to be' model.

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Carmen

3 months ago

I think the business analyst should develop an 'as is' model first to understand the current problems.

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BCS Exam MBP18 Topic 6 Question 40 Discussion

Contribute your Thoughts:

Shaun

Elouise

Royal

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Desmond

Mozelle

Quiana

Arlette

Lettie

Annamaria

Delisa

Anabel

Buck

Titus

Dominga

Alecia

Carmen