Business Analysis:

Solution Options
for
[Business Case/Project Title]
Having identified business gaps (i.e., determined shortcomings and designed solutions), present the
same as options that may resolve the gaps. This template guides reporting the solution options for
deliberation post-gap analysis. Adapt this template to your corporate needs prior to using (e.g., include
suggested approach to voting on the solutions).

Start/end dates: of BA activities

Analysis duration:

Analysis costs:

Instructed by:

Assigned to: business analyst

 Project Title: (as approved)

Project Sponsor: (affirmed) Project Manager: blank if vacant

Project Status: state if new/existing/revived External Stakeholder: blank if internal

Project Dates: blank if undetermined Project Budget: blank if undetermined

1.0 Identified Gaps (finalized)

1. Detail all identified gaps in this section

2. Include pertinent information that defines a business gap/shortcoming
3. Include possible solution for each gap but not a design/whole solution

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2.0 Solution Options

2.1 Option 1
1. Describe each solution option in a suitable/consistent format
2. Include whatever information necessary to justify a solution
3. Refrain from comparing/inserting opinions, but let stakeholders discern and determine which
solution to implement moving forward

2.2 Option 2
1. Present at least two solution options
2. Describe this option without referring/comparing to the first option

2.3 Option 3
1. Add or remove this space
2. Describe this option without referring/comparing to earlier options

3.0 Approval

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

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Date: Date: Date: