Exam CBAP topic 1 question 92 discussion

The best course of action depends on several factors, including budget, urgency, and long-term strategic goals. However, given that the organization currently lacks the necessary resources and technology, the most likely approach would be A. Hire additional resources or C. Hire contractors to complete the project work—both options focus on acquiring the expertise needed to bridge the gap. - Hiring additional resources (Option A) is a long-term investment that strengthens internal capabilities, but it requires time and financial commitment. - Hiring contractors (Option C) offers a flexible and immediate solution, ideal if the opportunity is time-sensitive and the organization prefers external expertise rather than expanding permanent staff.

When a capabilities gap assessment reveals that the organization lacks the necessary resources or technology to seize a business opportunity, launching a new project is typically the most appropriate course of action. A project can be initiated specifically to acquire or develop the required resources, technology, or capabilities needed to take advantage of the opportunity. This aligns with project management and business analysis best practices, where projects are often created to address identified gaps and achieve business objectives.

B. Launch a new project. After completing a capabilities gap assessment and identifying that the organization lacks the necessary resources and technology to seize a business opportunity, the most logical course of action is to launch a new project aimed at addressing those gaps. This could involve acquiring new resources, implementing new technology, or developing new capabilities necessary to capitalize on the opportunity.

Launch a new project

Question asks that the business is not capable of seizing any new opportunities. In this case we cannot hire just resources since its mentioned both technology and resources are needed. Hiring contractors will just solve the 1 issue and its not feasible. Moving on to next opportunity without having technology and resources is not a good idea. Answer is B. Launching a new project to first make the organization cable with tech and resources.

If the enterprise can meet the need with the current state capabilities, then the change will likely be relatively small, or there may be no change at all. In any other case, a change strategy is needed to create the missing capabilities or improve the existing ones. (Babok Page 127) New change strategy involves new business need, then new project. The answer is B. The answer can't be D because we are in define change strategy task. In this task we perform a gap analysis between current and future state, assesses options(opportunity) for achieving the future state, and we recommend the highest value approach for reaching the future state including any transition states that may be required along the way.(page 100)

hire contractors and let them go after the deliverable is done

B and D seems similar

As per BABOK v3 pg 128/129 it depends on cost/benefits. The net benefits of a future state may be very high, but if the investment is unbearable ("they just can't afford the change") the enterprise may pass on the opportunity, and invest in something else.

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Ans C: You do not have resources as well as technology. Option A is only about resources.