At the Initiative Horizon, the primary goal of an agile business analyst is to facilitate decision-making for a potential change. This involves providing stakeholders with sufficient, timely, and relevant information to make an informed choice about which solution option to pursue. The principle is to avoid the waste associated with over-analysis ("analysis paralysis") by focusing on "just enough" detail to assess value, risk, and feasibility, thereby enabling the organization to move forward effectively.

A. "Exact" costs and timeframes are generally not feasible or necessary at this early stage; high-level estimates are more appropriate and realistic.

C. While stakeholder analysis is performed, providing a restrictive list of who can give input is not the primary goal of recommending a solution.

D. Detailed information about the delivery team is a tactical concern for the Delivery Horizon, not the main focus when evaluating strategic options.

1. International Institute of Business Analysis. (2017). Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide (Version 2). Section 4.2.3

"Determine the Best Way to Satisfy the Need

" Paragraph 1. This section explicitly states

"The goal is to provide decision makers with just enough information to make an informed and accurate decision."

2. International Institute of Business Analysis. (2017). Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide (Version 2). Section 3.3.2

"See the Whole

" Paragraph 4. This section emphasizes understanding the context and dependencies to make better decisions

which supports the idea of providing informed

but not exhaustive

information.

3. International Institute of Business Analysis. (2017). Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide (Version 2). Section 3.3.6

"Avoid Waste

" Paragraph 1. The concept of providing "just enough" information directly aligns with the agile principle of avoiding the waste of over-production and excessive documentation

which would be the case with options A and D.