Gap Analysis

Question 1

What is Gap analysis

Answer 1

Existing situation is compared with the desired or target system to identify where there are differences and where changes need to be made

Question 2

What are the stages of Gap analysis

Answer 2

-Assemble representation of existing system

-Assemble representations of target or desired situation

-Compare representations of existing and target situation

-Identify gaps to be addressed

-Consider possible actions to address the gaps

Question 3

Gap analysis may concern a ____ or _____ change

Answer 3

Localised or Extensive

Question 4

What is localised in terms of gap analysis

Answer 4

A change to a particular task, screen or feature

Question 5

What techniques may be used to represent the to be for Localised gap analysis

Answer 5

Desired state: Task analysis, Prototype or Wireframe

Question 6

What techniques may be used to represent the as is for Extensive gap analysis

Answer 6

TOM
BAM
To be business process models

Question 7

What is extensive in terms of gap analysis

Answer 7

Activity relating to a broader scope where a change relates to a business process, product, or entire business area

Question 7

What may be possible gaps that can be identified when conducting gap analysis

Answer 7

• Organisational structure unsuitable to support the target situation
• Skill gap
• Business process gap
• Information gap

Question 8

True or false: There may be several possible actions to address the gaps identified

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does a BAM show

Answer 9

BAM shows what activities would be needed to fulfill a stakeholder perspective

Question 10

What is a consensus BAM

Answer 10

Consensus BAM shows the activities that would need to be fulfilled to accommodate several perspectives

Question 11

What happens to an activity on a BAM for gap analysis ?

Answer 11

Activities on the BAM are inspected, evaluated against the current situation for that area of activity, and categorised to identify those requiring further inspection

Question 12

What are the three categories for activity that are used ?

Answer 12

• Operating satisfactorily: no immediate action
• Some issues to be addressed: action required
• Not in place: urgent consideration

Question 13

How else can activities be categorised ?

Answer 13

RAG

Question 14

What are the areas of Feasibility ?

Answer 14

• Business
• Technical
• Financial

Question 15

What is Business feasibility ?

Answer 15

Whether the proposal matches the business objectives and strategy of the organisation. If it is a commercial firm, can the option be achieved in the current market conditions ?

Question 16

What are some of the aspects of Business feasibility ?

Answer 16

Strategic fit
Market Appropriate
Timely
Architectural Alignment
Organisational fit
Cultural fit
Capability fit
Regulatory alignment

Question 17

What is Technical feasibility ?

Answer 17

Considering whether or not the technology to delivery the solution is available

Question 18

What are some of the aspects of Technical feasibility ?

Answer 18

Available
Reliable
Maintainable
Performance
Secure
Scalable
Compatible
Proven

Question 19

What is Financial feasibility concerned with ?

Answer 19

Concerned with whether the organisation can afford the proposed solution

Question 20

What are some of the aspects of financial feasibility ?

Answer 20

Within budget

Sufficient funds available

Can funds be borrowed if necessary

Acceptable ROI

Acceptable cash flow

Timely payback

Question 21

What is another tool that can be used to assess feasibility ?

Answer 21

PESTLE