Estimation is used by business analysts and other stakeholders to forecast the cost and effort involved in pursuing a course of action.

Financial analysis is used to understand the financial aspects of an investment, a solution, or a solution approach.

A focus group is a means to elicit ideas and opinions about a specific product, service, or opportunity in an interactive group environment.

A metric is a quantifiable level of an indicator that an organization uses to measure progress. An indicator identifies a specific numerical measurement that represents the degree of progress

The purpose of Define Future State is to determine the set of necessary conditions to meet the business need.

The purpose of Trace Requirements is to ensure that requirements and designs at different levels are aligned to one another, and to manage the effects of change to one level on related

The purpose of Measure Solution Performance is to define performance measures and use the data collected to evaluate the effectiveness of a solution in relation to the value it brings.

The purpose of Analyze Current State is to understand the reasons why an enterprise needs to change some aspect of how it operates and what would be directly or indirectly affected by the change.

The purpose of Assess Risks is to understand the undesirable consequences of internal and external forces on the enterprise during a transition to, or once in, the future state.

The purpose of Define Change Strategy is to develop and assess alternative approaches to the change, and then select the recommended approach.