Core Standard Knowledge Areas Solution Evaluation CS (8)

Assess Solution Limitations CS (8.3)

Purpose
The purpose of Assess Solution Limitations is to determine the factors internal to
the solution that restrict the full realization of value.

Description
Assess Solution Limitations investigates issues within the scope of a solution that
may prevent it from meeting current business needs

Inputs
• Implemented Solution (external): a solution that exists. The solution may or
may not be in operational use; it may be a prototype. The solution must be in
use in some form in order to be evaluated.
• Solution Performance Analysis: results of the analysis of measurements
collected and recommendations to solve for performance gaps and leverage
opportunities to improve value.

Outputs
• Solution Limitation: a description of the current limitations of the solution
including constraints and defects.

Assess Enterprise Limitations CS (8.4)

Purpose
The purpose of Assess Enterprise Limitations is to determine how factors external
to the solution are restricting value realization.

Description
Assess Enterprise Limitations investigates issues outside the scope of a solution
that may be preventing the enterprise from realizing the full value that a solution
is capable of providing.

Inputs
• Current State Description: the current internal environment of the solution
including the environmental, cultural, and internal factors influencing the
solution limitations.
• Implemented (or Constructed) Solution (external): a solution that exists.
The solution may or may not be in operational use; it may be a prototype. The
solution must be in use in some form in order to be evaluated.
• Solution Performance Analysis: results of the analysis of measurements
collected and recommendations to solve performance gaps and leverage
opportunities to improve value.

Outputs
• Enterprise Limitation: a description of the current limitations of the
enterprise including how the solution performance is impacting the enterprise.

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Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value CS (8.5)

Purpose
The purpose of Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value is to understand
the factors that create differences between potential value and actual value, and to
recommend a course of action to align them.

Description
Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value identifies and defines actions the
enterprise can take to increase the value that can be delivered by a solution.

Inputs
• Enterprise Limitation: a description of the current limitations of the
enterprise including how the solution performance is impacting the enterprise.
• Solution Limitation: a description of the current limitations of the solution
including constraints and defects.

Outputs
• Recommended Actions: recommendation of what should be done to improve
the value of the solution within the enterprise.

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